High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 241200UTC, low 66 north 16 west 1001 expected 70 north 10 west 999 by 251200UTC. Lows 52 north 23 west 1015 and 60 north 42 west 1004 both losing their identities by same time. High 56 north 06 west 1022 expected 56 north 04 east with little change by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northerly 6 or 7 later in far west. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Slight at first in east, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough later in far southwest. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northeasterly 4 to 6 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northwest. Rain or showers, thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Bailey

Southwest 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwest 4 or 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later near iceland. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

Variable 3 or less at first in far northwest, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in south and east. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

Variable 2 to 4 in far north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in south, becoming moderate later in northwest. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Central Section

In northwest of area

Northerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly later in north, 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In southeast of area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in east. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Northwesterly in far southeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in far southwest. Showers at first in north, rain later in west. Good, becoming moderate to poor later in west.

Denmark Strait

Variable, becoming southwest later, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in south and smooth in north. Rain or drizzle at times, fog banks. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In north of area

Southerly, becoming cyclonic in southeast, 3 to 5. Slight, becoming moderate in southeast. Rain or drizzle, fog banks in west, fog patches in east. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor.

In south of area

Cyclonic becoming southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, then increasing 6 or 7 later in far south. Slight in west, moderate in east, occasionally rough later in far south. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate, but slight at first in far northeast. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Risk of severe gales in West Central Section. Risk of gales in East Northern Section and East Central Section.

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