High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

At 220000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 996 moving slowly east, losing its identity by 230000UTC. New low expected 66 north 30 west 989 by same time. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 within 60 miles of the greenland coast, south of 68 north, from 222100UTC

General synopsis

At 220000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 996 moving slowly east, losing its identity by 230000UTC. New low expected 66 north 30 west 989 by same time. Low 42 north 19 west 994 expected 40 north 12 west 1007 by that time. at 220000UTC, high 52 north 25 west 1030 expected 52 north 18 west with little change by 230000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Northeast 3 to 5, veering east 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Rockall

Northwest, backing west or southwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Bailey

West, backing southwest, 4 or 5, increasing 6 later. Moderate becoming rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in far west.

East Northern Section

Westerly 3 or 4 at first in far southeast, otherwise southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, then decreasing 4 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Fair in far southeast, otherwise occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain or squally showers, fog patches for a time, becoming fair later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6, then veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle then showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later in west.

East Central Section

In northwest

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Fair then occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southeast

Northeasterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

West Central Section

In south

Southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In north

Southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate occasionally rough in east. Rain and drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good later in far west.

Denmark Strait

In area south of 71 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later within 60 miles of the greenland coast south of 68 north. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area north of 71 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Occasional rain at first in south. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.

North Iceland

In north

Northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In west

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.

In east

Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in south. Moderate becoming slight. Showers, rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected at first in Denmark Strait, with gales or severe gales in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and north Iceland.

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Storm warnings

Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Denmark Strait.

Issued:

At 220000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 996 moving slowly east, losing its identity by 230000UTC. New low expected 66 north 30 west 989 by same time. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 within 60 miles of the Greenland coast, south of 68 north, from 222100UTC.