High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 071200UTC, low 64 north 23 west 997, expected 62 north 09 west 993 by 081200UTC. Low 46 north 20 west 1013, expected 46 north 14 west 1011 by same time. High 48 north 31 west 1023, expected to dissipate by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly later in northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southeast. Moderate or rough. Rain and showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

South or southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later in northwest. Moderate, but occasionally rough in south and later in north. Rain, fog patches until later in northeast. Good, occasionally poor, but occasionally very poor until later in northeast.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, but in far northwest northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in northwest. Occasional rain until later. Good, occasionally moderate until later.

In south

Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4 in far east, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in far northeast. Moderate in far northwest throughout, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain until later in west, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate until later in west.

In southeast

Westerly or northwesterly veering northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in north. Mainly fair. Good.

In southwest

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in northeast. Mainly fair. Good.

East Central Section

In north

Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Variable 2 to 4 in far west, otherwise cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain until later. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain, fog patches mainly in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor mainly in west.

In southeast

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Mainly fair. Good.

In southwest

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Mainly fair, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 near greenland, otherwise northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in southeast. Occasional rain in far southeast, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in far southeast.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later, but variable 2 to 4 in far northwest throughout. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

In south

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far southeast, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and fog patches until later in southeast, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or poor occasionally very poor in southeast, otherwise good.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far east. Rain and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Southeast Iceland, the north of West Central Section and the southwest of north Iceland.

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