High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

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General synopsis

At 281200UTC, high 54 north 05 east 1028 expected 46 north 17 east 1024 by 291200UTC. New low 61 north 22 west 1000 expected by same time. Low 46 north 40 west 987 losing its identity by that time. at 281200UTC, low 49 north 38 west 987 expected 53 north 34 west by 291200UTC. Low 74 north 04 east 1002 expected 72 north 04 east 1002 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing south 4 to 6 later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in west. Fair. Good.

Shannon

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

In southeast, easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. in northwest, easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first, and severe gale 9 at times in northwest. In southeast, slight or moderate. in northwest, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. In southeast, showers, fog patches. in northwest, rain. In southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. in northwest, moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming mainly northeasterly 5 to 7, but 7 to severe gale 9 in northeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north. Occasional rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in southeast and northwest. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time in far southwest. Occasional rain and drizzle with fog patches in south, mainly fair in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later in south.

East Central Section

Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in northeast, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south for a time, becoming mainly southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, moderate or rough, becoming rough, occasionally very rough in southwest. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery for a time.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in central areas. Rough or very rough, occasionally very rough until later in northeast. Rain or showers, thundery for a time, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times in north.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 in southeast near Iceland, decreasing 2 or 3 at times in west near greenland coast. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Wintry showers at first in far southeast, otherwise fair, good, occasionally poor at first in far southeast.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in northeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in northeast. Snow or snow showers until later, mainly in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

In south

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but 6 or 7 in southeast. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or sleet, fog patches in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast and northwest, decreasing 2 or 3 later in south. Moderate. Occasional rain and drizzle, showers later, fog patches, mainly in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Southeast Iceland and east north section.

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