High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 251200UTC, low 42 north 07 west 1021 expected 45 north 10 west 1021 by 261200UTC. Low 71 north 02 west 1003 expected 69 north 11 east 1005 by same time. Low 64 north 19 west 1005 losing its identity by that time. at 251200UTC, high 55 north 09 east 1033 dissipating by 261200UTC. New low expected 42 north 33 west 1003 by same time. New high expected 56 north 13 west 1033 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Fog patches. Good occasionally very poor.
Shannon
Northeasterly 3 to 5, but variable 3 or 4 at first in north. Rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
In north, westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. in south, variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. In north, rough, becoming moderate later. in south, moderate or rough, becoming moderate. In north, mainly fair . in south, rain and fog patches at first. In north, good. in south, good, occasionally very poor at first.
Bailey
Southwest veering west, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough at first, otherwise moderate or rough. Fair. Good.
Faeroes
Southwesterly, veering westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers at first. Good.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly, veering westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers at first. Good.
East Northern Section
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast, becoming variable 3 or less in south, then southeasterly 3 to 5 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough, then moderate later. Showers mainly in north, rain or drizzle later in southwest, otherwise mainly fair. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in southwest.
West Northern Section
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 or 6 in southwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Moderate occasionally rough. Showers, fog patches in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southeast, then becoming northeasterly 5 or 6 later in far southeast. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, occasional rain or drizzle later in southeast. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in southeast.
East Central Section
In north
Variable 3 or 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Cyclonic 3 or 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 in west. Moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
In north
Variable 3 or less, becoming northeasterly 3 or 4, increasing 4 to 6 later, but veering southeasterly 3 or 4 later in east. Moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Mainly fair occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches later. Good, becoming moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
In south
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first and later. Showers, then occasional rain or drizzle, perhaps thundery for a time.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4, but northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 at first in far north, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later in southeast. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, drizzle and snow, fog patches, becoming fog banks later near greenland coast. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
North Iceland
In north
Northerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle, with occasional snow, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. Rain or drizzle at times, but occasional snow in northwest, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Central Section.
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