High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 100000UTC, low 54 north 44 west 989 expected 57 north 34 west 990 by 110000UTC. Low 64 north 03 east 993 expected 65 north 01 west 995 by same time. Low 61 north 18 west 999 losing its identity by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
West backing southwest later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Thundery showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
West, backing south or southwest, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
West, backing south or southwest, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor later.
Bailey
Variable 3 or less at first in north, otherwise westerly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery, rain later in south. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
West backing southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, but northeasterly 5 or 6 at first in far northwest and northwesterly 5 or 6 later in far northeast. Moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.
East Northern Section
In north of area
Cyclonic, becoming easterly or northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers, rain later in far south. Good, occasionally moderate.
In south of area
Cyclonic, becoming mainly southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In north of area
Variable 3 or less at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
In south of area
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Central Section
Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south. Rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near greenland coast. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
Cyclonic in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Rain or drizzle, fog banks. Moderate to very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, then backing southerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Denmark Strait. Risk of gales in East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section.
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