High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 050001UTC low 60 north 03 east 995 losing its identity by 060001UTC. Low 45 north 35 west 990 expected 53 north 21 west 991 by same time. High 48 north 45 west 1019 expected to dissipate by that time. at 050001UTC high 64 north 45 west 1022 expected 63 north 45 west 1019 by 060001UTC. New high expected 71 north 03 east 1014 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 veering southwesterly 5 or 6. in east, westerly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 or 6. In west, moderate or rough. in east, moderate, occasionally rough at first. In west, rain later. in east, rain later. In west, moderate or good. in east, moderate or good.

Shannon

West 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Rockall

West 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Bailey

West or northwest 5 or 6 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Faeroes

Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic later. Moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southeast

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southwest

Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly or northwesterly later. Moderate becoming rough or very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In northwest

Variable 3 or 4 becoming northeasterly 5 or 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Variable 3 or 4 becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southeast

Cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southwest

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Moderate or good.

In northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers until later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

East Central Section

In northeast

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly later. Moderate or rough becoming very rough or high. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, becoming cyclonic 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, becoming westerly later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In northeast

Variable 3 or 4 becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, backing westerly later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high becoming moderate or rough. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Northwesterly 5 to 7 backing westerly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Very rough or high becoming moderate or rough. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In north

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

In southeast

Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

In southwest

Northeasterly 5 to 7 becoming variable 3 or 4. Rough or very rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

North Iceland

In northeast

Variable 3 or 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

In southeast

Cyclonic 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southwest

Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In northwest

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Norwegian Basin

In northeast

Variable 3 or 4 becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time. Showers. Moderate or good.

In southeast

Cyclonic 5 or 6 becoming westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

In southwest

Cyclonic becoming westerly 4 or 5, backing southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In northwest

Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

No storms are expected. Severe gales are expected in Rockall, Bailey, Southeast Iceland and East Northern Section. Gales are expected in Shannon, Faeroes and East Central Section.

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