High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 110000UTC, low 65 north 35 west 1003 expected 76 north 13 west 994 by 120000UTC. Developing Atlantic low moving rather quickly north-northeastwards, expected 60 north 41 west 1000 by same time. High 54 north 18 west 1029 expected 58 north 14 west 1033 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

North or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Shannon

North or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Rain at first. Moderate or good.

Rockall

In northwest, variable 2 to 4. in southeast, northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate, becoming slight in northwest. Showers at first in southeast. Good.

Bailey

In southeast, variable 3 or less. in northwest, southwesterly 4 or 5. Moderate, becoming slight later in southeast. Showers in northwest. Good.

Faeroes

Westerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, increasing 5 later in north. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough. Fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

East Northern Section

In far southeast

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate becoming slight. Fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Drizzle then rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In eastern half of the area

Southwesterly at first in north, otherwise southerly or southeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Drizzle at first in north, then rain later, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor later.

In the rest of the area

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Drizzle then rain, fog patches, then fog banks later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In southeastern half of the area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in south. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Occasional drizzle or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

In northwestern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later in north. Fair, then drizzle or showers in south. Moderate or good.

West Central Section

Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough. In east, mainly fair at first then occasional rain later, but in west, rain, thundery at times, and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 71 north

Mainly cyclonic 3 to 5 in west near greenland, but elsewhere southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Rain or drizzle, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast.

In area to the north of 71 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight at first in north, otherwise moderate, but occasionally rough in south. Fog banks until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Southerly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 2 to 4, then southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Drizzle for a time, extensive fog, then fog patches. Poor or very poor, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Southwesterly mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 in west and in northeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west and in northeast. Mainly fair at first in east and southeast, otherwise drizzle at times, fog patches in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west and poor in south and east.

Norwegian Basin

In northwestern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 in far northwest. Moderate. Drizzle later in far northwest. Good, occasionally poor later in far northwest.

In southeastern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 5 or 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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