High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 070000UTC, high 49 north 08 west 1027 expected 53 north 08 east 1024 by 080000UTC. Low 64 north 27 west expected 61 north 23 west 996 by same time. Low 45 north 20 west 1014 expected 44 north 17 west 1013 by that time. at 070000UTC, low 45 north 49 west 1010 expected 43 north 47 west 1004 by 080000UTC.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west and slight at times in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in east. Rain. Good, occasionally poor in west.
Rockall
Southwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Southwest becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Cyclonic often southerly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic often southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in north. Moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches. Good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times.
East Northern Section
In north
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later in northeast. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in far northwest. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.
In south
Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic mainly northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in northeast, occasionally 5 in south, but variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Moderate or rough in far northwest, but rough or very rough elsewhere. Occasional rain in east, mainly fair in west. Good, occasionally moderate in east.
In south
Cyclonic mainly northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 3 or 4 in east. Moderate or rough. Rain until later in south, fog patches at first in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later, but very poor at first in southwest.
East Central Section
In north
Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain in far north, thundery showers for a time in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate in far north and occasionally poor for a time far southeast.
In south
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in far east and far west, becoming variable 3 or less later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in west. Rain or showers in east, thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor until later in east.
West Central Section
In north
Southerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far northeast. Occasional rain or showers, thundery in east, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times later.
In southeast
Variable becoming mainly southerly or southwesterly later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
In southwest
Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far southwest. Fog patches developing, rain or drizzle in north and showers later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly 3 to 5 near greenland, but elsewhere, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in north. Rough or very rough, but mainly moderate in west and north. Rain at times near Iceland, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in southeast.
North Iceland
In north
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Moderate, but slight in northwest. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor later.
In southeast
Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later. Mainly moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west. Rain or drizzle, fog patches until later. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor until later, good at times later.
In southwest
Northeasterly 4 to 5, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic mainly southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in southeast. Moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Southeast Iceland, the northwest of East Northern Section, the northeast of West Northern Section, the south of Denmark Strait and the east of Norwegian Basin. There is a risk of gales in the south of north Iceland and east of Norwegian Basin.
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