High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 281200UTC, low 50 north 19 west 1003 expected 51 north 05 west 998 by 291200UTC. Low 53 north 25 west 1003 expected 54 north 22 west 1000 by same time. Low 72 north 06 west 1007 expected 74 north 10 west 1002 by that time. New lows expected 65 north 31 west 1010 and 60 north 42 west 1011 by 291200UTC. Low 55 north 41 west 1004 moving rather quickly southeastwards and losing its identity
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, then decreasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Thundery rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 for a time in south. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in south. Thundery rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
North or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Southeast Iceland
Northeasterly 5 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in east, slight throughout in west. Showers. Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Variable, but mainly northwesterly at first, 2 to 4. Slight. Rain at times later in northwest. Good, occasionally moderate later in northwest.
In southern half of the area
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west and later in south. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and north, and rough later in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in far south.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in east. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, mainly in east. Good, occasionally poor.
In southern half of the area
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 except in southeast, then becoming westerly 4 to 6 later in northwest. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4 at first in north and east, otherwise cyclonic mainly westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far north. Slight at first in far northeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southern half of the area
Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery at first in northeast. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Westerly or northwesterly mainly 4 to 6, but increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time at first in northwestern and central areas, then decreasing 3 later in west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in north.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain later in far south, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In far northeast
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight becoming moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.
In the rest of the area
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 in northwest. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in north. Rain or drizzle at times in north, showers in southeast. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor in north.
Norwegian Basin
In western half of the area
Northerly, backing northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
In eastern half of the area
Southeasterly 5 to 7 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic 2 to 4, but becoming northwesterly 4 or 5 later in west. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of gales in Sole, Shannon and the north of East Central Section.
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