High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 081200UTC, low 53 north 49 west 993 expected 61 north 33 west 987 by 091200UTC. High 47 north 22 west 1028 expected 45 north 12 west 1025 by same time. Low 74 north 20 west 990 expected 74 north 09 west 988 by that time. New low expected 65 north 37 west 987 by 091200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 5 to 7 later. in east, northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 or 4 later. In west, moderate or rough. in east, moderate or rough. In west, showers, rain later in west. in east, showers. In west, good, occasionally poor later in west. in east, good.
Shannon
Northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Rockall
Northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Bailey
Northwest backing southwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Faeroes
Northerly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough becoming moderate occasionally slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate occasionally slight. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.
East Northern Section
Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Showers, rain and drizzle later, fog patches later in northwest. Good occasionally moderate, becoming moderate occasionally poor, but very poor later in northwest.
West Northern Section
In northern half of area
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight at first in northwest, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches later in northeast. Moderate or good occasionally very poor later in northeast.
In southern half of area
Cyclonic becoming westerly 5 to 7, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain, drizzle and fog patches, becoming mainly fair later in west. Moderate occasionally poor, becoming good later in west.
East Central Section
Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southerly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in north. Mainly fair at first in east, otherwise rain and drizzle, fog patches for a time in northwest, showers later in west. Good at first in east, otherwise moderate occasionally poor, but very poor in northwest, becoming moderate occasionally good later in west.
West Central Section
Southerly or southeasterly at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain, drizzle and fog patches, perhaps thundery in south, showers later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally moderate later.
Denmark Strait
In area north of 70 north
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far north, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later in north. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in northwest and west. Moderate or rough, becoming slight near Iceland, then rough or very rough later in northwest and west. Fair then occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches, turning wintry in north. Good, becoming moderate occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In southeast of area
Westerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in north, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain or showers later. Good occasionally moderate later.
In northwest of area
Cyclonic 4 to 6, but northeasterly backing northerly 6 to gale 8 in northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time in northwest. Occasional drizzle and fog patches, becoming wintry in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough becoming moderate. Showers, thundery at first in east. Good, occasionally moderate, but poor at first in east.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of violent storms in Denmark Strait. Severe gales are expected in West Northern Section. Gales are expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, East Northern Section, East Central Section and north Iceland.
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