High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 080000UTC, low 60 north 08 west 998 expected 65 north 03 west 1002 by 090000UTC. Low 40 north 19 west 1001 expected 38 north 16 west 998 by same time. New low expected 49 north 54 west 998 by that time. at 080000UTC, high 57 north 34 west 1029 expected 55 north 30 west 1036 by 090000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East 4 to 6, backing northeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight at first in far east, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Shannon

Northeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate at first in southeast, otherwise rough, occasionally very rough later in far southwest. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor.

Rockall

North or northwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic at first, otherwise northerly, backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or sleet then squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly, backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or sleet then squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Northerly, backing westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, wintry for a time, occasional rain later in far west. Moderate or good.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west. Moderate or rough. Showers, wintry at first, fair later in west. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

West Northern Section

In northeast

westerly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers then rain and drizzle. Good becoming moderate occasionally poor.

In southeast

Variable, becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4 occasionally 5 later. Moderate occasionally rough at first. Wintry showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In southwest

Southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain then mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Fair then rain and snow, fog patches developing. Good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In far southeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Northerly, veering northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 in far north and northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southwest, but becoming moderate later in far northwest. Rain or showers then fair. Good occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In northeast

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Showers, fair. Good.

In southeast

Northerly 4 to 6, veering northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers then fair. Good.

In west

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Occasional rain, mainly fair. Good occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in east. Slight or moderate. Sleet and snow showers in south, rain, freezing rain and snow in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south, but very poor in far south.

North Iceland

In far southeast

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, then becoming northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Occasional rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, except in far west, occasionally gale 8 later in far east. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in southeast. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough. Showers, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In west

Southeasterly, veering westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers, wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Sole, Shannon, East Central Section, West Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Sea.

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