High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 041200UTC, low 65 north 01 east 1003 expected 68 north 00 east 999 by 051200UTC. New low expected 57 north 39 west 999 by same time. Low 69 north 17 west 1005 losing its identity by that time. at 041200UTC, high 49 north 11 west 1032 expected 49 north 08 west 1029 by 051200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Mainly moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
Bailey
Northwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers then rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Faeroes
West or northwest, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Fair. Good.
East Northern Section
In north
Westerly 4 or 5 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Mainly fair, then rain in south, fog patches later in far south. Good, becoming moderate or poor in south, occasionally very poor later in far south.
In south
Southerly or southwesterly 2 or 3 at first in northeast, otherwise cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Mainly fair at first in far northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle at times with fog patches. Good at first in far northeast, otherwise moderate to very poor.
West Northern Section
In north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in southwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Mainly fair then rain at times, fog patches later in far southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in far southeast.
In south
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in far southeast and far northwest. Moderate, becoming rough at times in far southeast and far northwest. Rain at times, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
East Central Section
In southeastern half of area
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate occasionally slight. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
In northwestern half of area
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times with fog patches, then fog banks in northwest. Moderate to very poor in northwest, but in southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in south. Slight occasionally moderate. Rain or freezing rain at first in far north and occasional rain in far southwest, fog patches near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near greenland.
North Iceland
In north
Northerly or northeasterly, veering southerly in northwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain then drizzle, fog patches in east and fog banks in west. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in east.
In south
Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Slight or moderate occasionally rough. Showers at first, then occasional rain in far east, fog patches later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in north.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic becoming westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times mainly in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, squally at times. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of gales in East Northern Section and Norwegian Basin.
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