High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 250000UTC, low 69 north 08 west 1002 expected 70 north 04 west 1003 by 260000UTC. New low expected 48 north 40 west 1022 by same time. New high expected 55 north 13 west 1031 by that time. at 250000UTC, low 63 north 27 west 1001 losing its identity
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic mainly northeast, 3 to 5. Moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5. Rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
In northwest, southwesterly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 2 to 4 later. in southeast, southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. In northwest, rough, occasionally moderate later. in southeast, moderate or rough. In northwest, showers. in southeast, occasional rain, fog patches. In northwest, good. in southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
Southwest 5 to 7, veering west 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Southwesterly, veering westerly later, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly, veering westerly later, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in far northwest, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later in east, becoming variable 3 or less later in far south. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in west and also later in east. Showers, becoming mainly fair in south. Good, occasionally moderate in north.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic becoming westerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, occasionally 5 in south and east, increasing 5 or 6 later, but becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Moderate occasionally rough. Showers, fog patches in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southeast. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
East Central Section
Cyclonic 4 to 6 in far southwest and southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far north, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers at first in far northwest, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Central Section
In southeastern quadrant
Variable 3 or less at first in northwest, otherwise northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers until later in northwest, otherwise rain or drizzle, fog patches developing in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east and poor later in west.
In rest of area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in east. Rough becoming moderate. Showers, rain and fog patches later in far east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far east.
Denmark Strait
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, drizzle and snow with fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
North Iceland
In north
Northeasterly backing northerly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle, with occasional snow in northwest, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly later, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in east. Rough in southeast, slight or moderate elsewhere. Rain or drizzle at times, but occasional snow in northwest, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches at first in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in southeast.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Central Section.
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