High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 310000UTC, low 60 north 10 west 1002 expected 63 north 05 west 1001 by 010000UTC. Low 56 north 56 west 995 expected 55 north 45 west 1001 by same time. Low 62 north 28 west 999 expected 60 north 16 west 1002 by that time. at 310000UTC, low 47 north 36 west 1006 moving steadily east, losing its identity by 010000UTC. High 65 north 09 west 1010 dissipating by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Northwest backing southwest, 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Northwest backing southwest, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Variable 3 or less at first in west, otherwise cyclonic, becoming mainly northerly later, 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

East or northeast becoming cyclonic, mainly southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic, becoming easterly or northeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 except in far north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Showers, occasional rain in south. Good, occasionally moderate in north and poor in south.

In southern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later in far southeast, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in far southeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in north, moderate throughout in south. Rain or showers, becoming mainly fair in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in south and later in far northwest.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic later in south 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in north and later in south. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In northern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southeast, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later in far southwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Occasional rain or showers, thundery at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 70 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later in far southwest. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the north of 70 north

Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or sleet at first, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 68 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far northeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far north, decreasing 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in east. Rough, but very rough at first in north, occasionally moderate later in far west. Rain or drizzle at times, but sleet or snow until later in far north. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor until later in far north.

In area to the south of 68 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later in far southeast. Slight or moderate, becoming rough at times later in north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Norwegian Basin

Variable, mainly easterly or northeasterly at first, 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fair at first in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Faeroes, East Central Section and north Iceland.

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