High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 231200UTC, high 55 north 06 west 1027 expected 57 north 01 east 1025 by 241200UTC. Low 40 north 15 west 1003 expected 43 north 09 west 1005 by same time. New low 42 north 25 west 1015 by that time. at 231200UTC, low 61 north 40 west 998 expected 61 north 34 west 1003 by 241200UTC. New low expected 63 north 20 west 997 by same time. Low 67 north 36 west 998 losing its identity by that time.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Showers. Good.
Shannon
East or southeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate. Fair. Good.
Rockall
Southwesterly backing southerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.
Bailey
Southwesterly backing southerly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in west, perhaps gale 8 later in west. Rough, occasionally very rough in west. Rain. Good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southwesterly backing southeasterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 3 or 4 at first in north, otherwise southwesterly backing southeasterly, 5 to 7, perhaps occasionally gale 8 later. Rough occasionally moderate in north, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In southeastern half of area
cyclonic mainly southwesterly backing southerly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain and drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwestern half of area
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in north. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers at times, good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
Cyclonic 4 to 6, but becoming mainly northeasterly 6 to gale 8 until later in far northwest, and northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in southwest. Moderate or rough in east, but rough, occasionally very rough in west. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, becoming mainly northwesterly 3 to 5 later, but variable 3 or less later in far southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far north. Occasional rain or showers, but fair at times in southeast and later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Cyclonic, mainly westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers, moderate or good.
Denmark Strait
In far southeast
Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Northeasterly 6 or 7, but 7 or gale 8 at first in southwest, decreasing 3 to 5 later in southwest. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain, fair at times later. Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good.
North Iceland
In area north of 72 north
Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest, otherwise northeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair. Moderate or good.
In rest of area
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Occasionally 7 in northwest and later in south near Iceland. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks until later, except in sw. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor until later, good at times in south.
Norwegian Basin
Southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest and 2 in east. Moderate, occasionally rough in west and slight at first in east. Rain or drizzle in far west and far east, fog patches later in central areas. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in central areas.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland.
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