High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 211200UTC, low 50 north 29 west 982 expected 54 north 29 west 989 by 221200UTC. Low 73 north 09 west 1012 expected 76 north 05 west 1009 by same time. Low 59 north 13 west 999 losing its identity by that time. at 211200UTC, high 66 north 39 west 1020 expected 73 north 36 west 1018 by 221200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west. Rough, becoming moderate in east. Rain or showers in west. Good, occasionally moderate in west.
Shannon
South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers then occasional rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
Southwest backing south 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
Bailey
Cyclonic becoming south or southeast, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
Variable, mainly south, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north of area
Northerly or northeasterly, veering easterly later, 3 to 5. Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate, occasionally slight in far northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
In south of area
Easterly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, veering southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 later, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Fair, then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Moderate or rough in south, slight or moderate in north. Rain at times in south, showers in north, fog patches developing later in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south or very poor later in far northwest.
East Central Section
Easterly at first in north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In south of area
Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in far west, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south and occasionally moderate in northwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Denmark Strait
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 near greenland coast. Smooth or slight, but slight or moderate in south. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in west. Occasional rain or sleet with snow at times in west, fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In south
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southeast. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in southeast. Rain or drizzle, fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southeasterly veering southerly, 3 to 5. Moderate, but rough at first in west and slight at times in east. Fair in northeast, otherwise rain, with fog patches in west. Good in northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Central Section. Gales expected in West Northern Section.
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