High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 021200UTC, developing low moving rather quickly northeastwards, expected 63 north 30 west 983 by 031200UTC. New low expected 69 north 04 east 1001 by same time. Low 66 north 30 west 986 losing its identity. at 021200UTC, high 40 north 42 west 1022 expected 44 north 35 west 1024 by 031200UTC. New high expected 51 north 06 west 1031 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

West backing south 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Rockall

West backing southwest 4 to 6. Rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Faeroes

South 4 or 5, veering southwest 5 to 7. Rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

East Northern Section

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in far northwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far northwest. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers at first, then occasional drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional drizzle and fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

West Central Section

In far southeast

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional drizzle and fog patches, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far north. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches developing later near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, and occasionally very poor later near greenland.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5, then backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 near norway, then becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough, occasionally moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Southeast Iceland, both northern sections and Norwegian Basin. Gales also expected in Bailey, Faeroes, both central sections, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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