High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 251200UTC, low 63 north 01 east 980 expected 65 north 05 east with little change by 261200UTC. New low expected 61 north 33 west 1004 by same time. Low 61 north 24 west 1001 moving rather quickly east-southeastwards and losing its identity
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or good.
Shannon
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or good.
Rockall
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Bailey
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor in south.
Faeroes
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Showers. Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
In northeast, northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. in southwest, cyclonic 3 to 5. In northeast, rough or very rough. in southwest, moderate or rough. In northeast, occasional rain. in southwest, showers. In northeast, moderate or good. in southwest, good.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first near Iceland, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate. Rain at times in south. Good, occasionally moderate in south.
In southern half of the area
Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast, becoming moderate later in west. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Mainly moderate, but slight in far northwest. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches in northwest. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in northwest.
In southern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later in west, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, fog banks. Moderate or good, becoming poor or very poor for a time.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 in west, and later also in east. Rough, becoming moderate in west. Mainly fair then rain or drizzle at times, mainly in west, fog patches developing in west. Good, becoming moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
In southern half of the area
Northwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west, and later also in east. Rough until later in far northeast, otherwise slight or moderate. Drizzle at times, fog patches in northwest. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in northwest.
West Central Section
In northern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Rough at first in far northeast, otherwise moderate. Rain or drizzle, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in far north.
In southern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Drizzle or showers at times, perhaps thundery, fog patches in west and north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west and north.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly 4 or 5 for a time at first between 67 north and 69 north. Slight or moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In northwestern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4. Rough at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In southeastern half of the area
Mainly northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but northwesterly 6 to gale 8 in far southeast. Mainly moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in far southeast. Rain at times, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor at first in north.
Norwegian Basin
In western half of the area
Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, and later also in west and southwest. Mainly rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In eastern half of the area
Cyclonic 4 to 6 until later in far north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first near norway, then decreasing 4 or 5 later in south. Moderate at first in far northeast, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Norwegian Basin. Risk of gales in northeast Faeroes and eastern north Iceland.
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