High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 080000UTC, high 44 north 17 west 1024 expected 49 north 12 west 1022 by 090000UTC. Low 55 north 37 west 993 expected 62 north 28 west 994 by same time. Low 63 north 32 west 992 losing its identity by that time. at 080000UTC, high 41 north 52 west 1025 expected 39 north 42 west 1027 by 090000UTC. New low expected 43 north 25 west 1015 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable, mainly northerly, 2 to 4, becoming northerly 4 or 5 later in east. Slight occasionally moderate. Drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southerly or southwesterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 later in northwest. Moderate. Drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight just east of faeroe isles. Drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate. Drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in southwest, becoming cyclonic later in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest. Occasional rain and drizzle with fog patches, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic, becoming westerly in south, 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southeast. Occasional rain or thundery showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

West Central Section

In north of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In south of area

Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in southeast. Moderate, but rough at first in northwest. Occasional rain or thundery showers at first in far southeast, then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first in far southeast.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest, decreasing 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south. Occasional rain and drizzle, extensive fog in north and west. Poor or very poor, occasionally good in south and east.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate, but slight at first in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks becoming extensive. Poor or very poor, occasionally good.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly at first in east, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in northeast. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

No gales expected.

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