High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
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General synopsis
At 181200UTC, low 61 north 18 west 993 expected 62 north 16 west 994 by 191200UTC. High 54 north 46 west 1020 expected 50 north 40 west 1017 by same time. High 73 north 20 west 1020 dissipating
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in west, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate. Occasional rain, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
South or southwest 4 to 6. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.
Faeroes
South or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 until later near iceland, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate in east. Mainly fair in northwest, otherwise occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor except in northwest.
In south
Cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In northeast
Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly in south, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in far northeast. Rough, becoming moderate at times. Fair then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
In southeast
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good.
In southwest
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Fair then showers. Good.
In northwest
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in east. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
East Central Section
Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, then veering easterly or northeasterly in southwest, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest. Occasional rain at first in north and east, otherwise showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.
West Central Section
In northeast
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in northeast. Showers, becoming mainly fair. Good.
In southwest
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north. Moderate. Showers in south. Good.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4 in far north, otherwise northeasterly, 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 in southeast. Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. Occasional rain near iceland, rain and snow at first in far west near greenland, fog patches in far north and near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far north and near greenland.
North Iceland
In north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 in far south. Slight or moderate. Showers at first, wintry in west, fog banks in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
In south
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Moderate or rough. Showers in far north, otherwise rain at times, fog banks in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast and poor elsewhere except in far north.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southwesterly backing southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Norwegian Basin.
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