High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 070000UTC, low 58 north 28 west 985 expected 59 north 25 west 994 by 080000UTC. Low 57 north 13 west 995 losing its identity by same time. New low expected 63 north 16 west 990 by that time. at 070000UTC, high 34 north 32 west 1021 losing its identity by 080000UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southwest veering west later, 4 to 6. Rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Shannon
West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in north. Rough occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northeast, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then southerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northeast, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then southerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Cyclonic becoming northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
East Central Section
Southwesterly at first in far southwest, otherwise westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in south. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
West Central Section
Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, backing southeasterly 3 to 5 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast. Showers. Mainly good.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast. Occasional sleet or freezing rain, fog patches in north. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in north.
North Iceland
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate occasionally rough in south. Occasional rain and in north sleet or freezing rain, extensive fog. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 in east. Moderate occasionally slight in east. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Outlook for following 24 hours
No gales expected. Extensive fog expected in north Iceland.
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Storm warnings
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Issued:
No storms.