High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 170000UTC, low 56 north 30 west 998 expected 60 north 27 west 997 by 180000UTC. High 64 north 10 west 1020 expected 69 north 03 west 1019 by same time. High 45 north 53 west 1020 expected 50 north 46 west 1026 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly backing westerly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Westerly backing southwesterly for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far north. Moderate, occasionally slight at first in south, becoming rough later in north. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southeast 3 to 5, then veering west or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, rough. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Easterly 3 to 5, veering southeasterly, then veering southwesterly later in south, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

North or northeast 2 to 4, veering east or southeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far west. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times except in far northwest and far south. Slight or moderate in far northwest, elsewhere moderate becoming rough or very rough, then becoming moderate later in northwest. Rain at times except in far north, fog patches in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in southwest.

In southern half of the area

Southeasterly veering westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Easterly, backing northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in far east. Moderate, occasionally rough in east. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic at first in east, otherwise northwesterly backing westerly, 5 or 6, increasing 7 at times in east. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches at first in far east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far east.

East Central Section

In north of area

Southwesterly veering westerly, 5 or 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far northwest. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In south of area

Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, elsewhere westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far southwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

West Central Section

In southern half of the area

Southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far southeast. Moderate. Showers in northwest, but elsewhere rain at times, perhaps thundery, fog patches in south and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south and east.

In northern half of the area

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far northeast, then decreasing 3 at times later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough in east. Occasional rain or drizzle, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 68 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 in south and east. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area to the north of 68 north

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In northwestern half of the area

Southwesterly 3 or 4, increasing 5 at times. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog banks. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southeastern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later near iceland. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly veering northeasterly, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in east. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers in east. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

No gales expected.

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