High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 040000UTC, low 60 north 14 west 985 expected 60 north 03 east 995 by 050000UTC. Low 40 north 41 west 1004 expected 45 north 35 west 990 by same time. New highs expected 73 north 04 west 1012 and 48 north 08 west 1025 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
West 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic later. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Squally thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
In south, westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. in north, cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming westerly 5 to 7. In south, rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. in north, rough. In south, squally thundery showers. in north, squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and 3 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Rain, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3. Moderate or rough. Rain, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in northeast.
In south
Westerly 5 to 7, backing southwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times later. Very rough at first in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, squally at first. Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in northwest, decreasing 3 at times later in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In south
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
East Central Section
In north
Westerly 5 to 7, backing southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers in north, rain later, fog patches later in south. Good, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in south.
In south
Variable 2 to 4 at first in north and east, otherwise cyclonic, becoming southerly later, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in west, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later in far southwest. Fair at first in north, otherwise rain at times, perhaps thundery later in west, fog patches. Good at first in north, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
In north
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in east. Showers, rain later in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in southwest, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in south. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Fair at first in north, otherwise occasional rain, becoming thundery at times, fair later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Mainly variable 2 to 4 north of 70 north, but elsewhere cyclonic mainly northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first near greenland in north, decreasing 5 at times in far southeast and far west and then later in east. Slight or moderate north of 70 north, otherwise moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Rain at times except in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in far north.
North Iceland
In north
Northeasterly 4 or 5 at first in far south, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 later in north and west. Slight, occasionally moderate in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate in east.
In south
Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic in far southeast, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Showers in far north, otherwise rain at times, fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.
Norwegian Basin
Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then northwesterly 4 to 6 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches developing in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in East Central Section and West Central Section with gales in Shannon, Rockall, East Northern Section and West Northern Section. Risk of gales in Bailey.
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