High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

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General synopsis

At 090000UTC, low 57 north 38 west 996 expected 63 north 28 west 982 by 100000UTC. Low 71 north 18 west 989 expected 76 north 02 east 991 by same time. High 46 north 16 west 1027 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 for a time later, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. in east, northwesterly backing southwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 or 3 for a time. Moderate or rough. In west, rain later. in east, showers. In west, good, becoming moderate or poor later. in east, good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

West or southwest 3 to 5 backing south or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Rockall

West or southwest 3 to 5 backing south or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Bailey

West or southwest 3 to 5 backing south or southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Faeroes

Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or southwesterly, backing southerly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor later in west.

In southern half of the area

Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering southwesterly 4 to 6, then veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later in west. Moderate at first in north and east, otherwise rough, but becoming very rough later in west. Rain, perhaps thundery, then drizzle, with fog patches for a time at first in west, then showers later in west. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor at first in west.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 in northwest. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, then sleet later in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and east, and later also in far northwest.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain or drizzle, with fog patches, then showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, then becoming good at times.

East Central Section

Southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first except in far south and far west, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast. Fair at first in far east, otherwise thundery rain, then drizzle or showers, fog patches at first in northwest. Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first in northwest, becoming moderate or good later.

West Central Section

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in south, increasing 6 at times later in far south. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far north. Rain or drizzle at times, with fog patches at first in far northeast, then showers later in north and thundery rain later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far northeast and poor later in south.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 71 north

Cyclonic becoming easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 within 100 miles of greenland, then occasionally severe gale 9 later near greenland. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later within 100 miles of greenland. Showers then rain, with sleet developing near greenland, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area to the north of 71 north

Northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or sleet, mainly in south, fog patches developing in south. Good, becoming moderate to very poor in south.

North Iceland

In northwestern half of the area

Northerly 6 to gale 8 at first in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northerly or northeasterly later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, drizzle or showers, with sleet at first in far north, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor at first in north.

In southeastern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers in north, occasional rain or drizzle developing in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise northwesterly backing southwesterly 3 to 5, then backing southerly 5 or 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate in east. Showers at first in east, perhaps thundery in far northeast, otherwise mainly fair, but occasional rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in West Northern Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section and Norwegian Basin.

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