High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 110000UTC, low 52 north 33 west 989 expected 57 north 25 west 993 by 120000UTC. Low 42 north 37 west 1009 expected 45 north 25 west with little change by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, southerly 3 to 5. in east, easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. In west, moderate. in east, slight or moderate. In west, thundery showers. in east, mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in west.

Shannon

Southeast, veering south later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Rockall

Southeast, veering south later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery later, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Southeast, veering south later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery later, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 2 to 4 backing southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Fair then rain, fog patches later. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 2 to 4 backing southeasterly 4 to 6, then backing northeasterly later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Fair then rain, fog patches later. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

East Northern Section

Southeasterly 3 at first in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near southern iceland. Slight at first in north, otherwise moderate or rough. Fair at first in far northwest, otherwise rain, drizzle or showers, perhaps thundery in south, fog patches except in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far northwest.

West Northern Section

In southeastern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, but elsewhere northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, backing northwesterly later in south. Slight at first in north, otherwise moderate or rough. Fair at first in north, otherwise rain, drizzle or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Good at first in north, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In northwestern half of the area

Mainly variable 2 to 4, but in far south, northerly 5 or 6, backing northwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. Mainly fair. Good.

East Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate or rough. Rain, drizzle or showers, thundery at times, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor at first in north.

In western half of the area

Cyclonic mainly southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Rain, drizzle or showers, thundery at times, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and poor in south.

West Central Section

In far northeast

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain, drizzle or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, decreasing 2 or 3 later in far southwest. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in north and east, becoming moderate later in south and west. Rain or showers, but becoming fair in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in north.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 70 north

Southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 later in southeast. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain later in far southeast, fog patches at first, fog banks later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area to the north of 70 north

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, then backing easterly later. Smooth or slight becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle later, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In far northeast of the area

Northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or sleet. Good, occasionally poor.

In the rest of the area

Variable, but mainly southwesterly in south, 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, then rain in southeast, and occasional rain or drizzle later in far northwest, fog banks developing in south and west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south and west and poor in east and north.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast, then backing southeasterly later in south and west. Moderate or rough in north, moderate throughout in south. Showers at first in far northeast, otherwise fair, but then rain in western and central areas. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Risk of gales later in southeastern Norwegian Basin.

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