High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

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General synopsis

At 301200UTC, low 62 north 40 west 984 expected 65 north 36 west 1004 by 311200UTC. Low 53 north 58 west 995 expected 56 north 46 west 1003 by same time. New lows expected 39 north 51 west 1001 and 58 north 05 west 1027 by that time. New high expected 49 north 22 west 1035 by 311200UTC. Low 61 north 11 west 1008 moving rapidly north-northeastwards and losing its identity. Low 47 north 16 west 1020 slow-moving, losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, cyclonic 2 to 4 becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. in east, southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. In west, rough. in east, moderate or rough. In west, rain, fog patches at first. in east, mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4 becoming north or northwest 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Rain or showers, fog patches in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in northwest. Mainly rough, but very rough at first in far north and moderate later in southeast. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Northwest backing southwest, 3 to 5. Very rough becoming rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6. Very rough at first in south, otherwise rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Rain or showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and east.

West Northern Section

In southern half of the area

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time later in far southeast. Very rough becoming rough, then occasionally moderate later in northwest. Showers, squally at times, and perhaps wintry in west, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In far northwest

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or sleet at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In the rest of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southwest, then decreasing 4 later in south. Very rough, becoming rough later. Showers, squally at first, and perhaps wintry. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In northeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 for a time. Rough. Showers, then rain for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

In northwest

Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time, 4 or 5, increasing 6 later in far northwest. Rough. Rain then fair, then rain again later in far northwest. Moderate or good.

In southeast

Northerly 3 to 5, veering northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Rough. Rain or showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In southwest

Variable 2 to 4. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

West Central Section

In southeastern half of the area

Variable 2 or 3 at first in far southeast, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6, then backing southerly later in south. Rough, becoming moderate later in far southeast. Showers at first in east and rain later in far north, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

In northwestern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 increasing 5 to 7, then backing southeasterly later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Showers at first in north, otherwise rain or drizzle, mainly in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 68 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain, sleet or showers, wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in southeast.

In area to the north of 68 north

Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 3 to 5 later in far north. Moderate or rough. Fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south. Light icing for a time in south, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 except in far northwest, then veering westerly 3 or 4 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in east. Rain at first in far east, fog patches at first in east and south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in east and south. Light icing at times in west, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

In area to the south of 70 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time at first in far southeast, then becoming southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southeast. Rain at first in east, otherwise showers. Moderate or poor at first in east, otherwise good.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first between 04 east and 07 east, veering westerly 4 to 6 in west, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in southeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Rain in north and west spreading south and east, then showers later in west. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in West Northern Section.

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