High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

At 161200UTC, low 52 north 48 west 974 expected 61 north 41 west 971 by 171200UTC. Westerly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far west of West Northern Section, between 59 north and 61 north, after 171800UTC

General synopsis

At 161200UTC, low 52 north 48 west 974 expected 61 north 41 west 971 by 171200UTC. High 50 north 19 west 1034 expected 56 north 06 west 1039 by same time. Low 68 north 17 west 1005 moving steadily eastwards, losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

North veering east 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Showers in east. Good.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4, becoming south 4 to 6 later. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Fair. Good.

Bailey

West backing south 4 to 6. Rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

West backing southwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers at first. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly backing southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough, becoming very rough or high later. Fair at first, then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southwest

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, backing southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, then veering southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough, becoming very rough or high. Fair at first, then rain at times. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Cyclonic 5 to 7. Very rough. Rain at times, but snow at first near greenland. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first near greenland.

In rest of area

Southerly or southeasterly, veering westerly or southwesterly later, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in far west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in north. Rain at times, showers later in southwest. Moderate or poor.

East Central Section

In east

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

In west

Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, fair later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, then veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later in southeast. Rough or very rough in south, very rough or high in north. Rain at first, then showers, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Denmark Strait

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Sleet or snow later. Good, occasionally poor later.

In south

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough at first in northeast, otherwise very rough or high. Mainly fair at first, then rain at times, turning to sleet or snow near greenland. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor near greenland.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough. Fair. Good.

In rest of area

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Showers, wintry in north. Good, occasionally moderate.

Norwegian Basin

Northwesterly backing westerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers at first. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Northern Section. Gales or severe gales expected in all other areas except Sole and Shannon.

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Storm warnings

Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

West Northern Section.

Issued:

At 161200UTC, low 52 north 48 west 974 expected 61 north 41 west 971 by 171200UTC. Westerly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the far west of West Northern Section, between 59 north and 61 north, after 171800UTC.