High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 060000UTC, low 51 north 34 west 999 expected 57 north 14 west 994 by 070000UTC. Low 59 north 37 west 984 expected 59 north 29 west with little change by same time. Low 51 north 09 west 989 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southwest 4 to 6. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southerly or southeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Southerly or southeasterly veering easterly later in southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southwest. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

In south

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far northwest.

In south

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.

East Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good occasionally poor at first.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, veering northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain, but sleet, snow and freezing rain at times until later in northwest, fog patches later in northeast. Moderate or good in southeast, moderate occasionally very poor elsewhere.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Rain or drizzle at times, with occasional freezing rain in far northwest, extensive fog in north and fog banks in south. Moderate to very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly, backing easterly or northeasterly in northeast, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, East Central Section and Denmark Strait.

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