High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 241200UTC, low 68 north 07 west 988 moving steadily southeast and losing its identity by 251200UTC. Developing low moving steadily eastwards, expected Norwegian Basin 981 by same time. High 42 north 33 west 1033 slow moving with little change.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northerly backing northwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
Northwest 3 or 4 backing west 5 or 6. Slight or moderate becoming rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Rockall
Southwest veering northwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in north. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southwest veering northwest 5 to 7, backing west 4 or 5 later. Rough, becoming very rough for a time. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southwest becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then becoming northwest 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4 becoming northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far east. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, but northerly 4 or 5 later in far north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally poor.
In south
Westerly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 for a time. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Rough. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches in west. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in west.
In south
Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Fog banks and occasional drizzle. Moderate, occasionally very poor.
In south
Variable 2 to 4, but southwesterly 4 or 5 at times in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
Denmark Strait
In far east
Northerly 4 to 6. Rough. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
In rest of area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5 in far south. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south and west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far south. Occasional rain, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
Norwegian Basin
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.
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