High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 170000UTC, low 59 north 21 west 992 expected 59 north 18 west 991 by 180000UTC. New highs expected 55 north 47 west 1021 and 77 north 18 west 1021 by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
Southwest, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Rockall
South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Bailey
South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Faeroes
Southeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 near Iceland, veering southeasterly 3 to 5 in south. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in far west. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In northwest
Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Cyclonic 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Fog patches developing in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far west.
East Central Section
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north and east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast.
West Central Section
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far north. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near Iceland. Moderate, occasionally rough in far south. Fog patches and occasional sleet in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
North Iceland
In north
Variable, becoming northerly or northeasterly later, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate. Occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far southeast. Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. Rain at times in south, fog patches in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south, and occasionally very poor in far northwest.
Norwegian Basin
Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west, veering southwesterly later in south. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in the far west of Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section and Denmark Strait.
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