High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 241200UTC, low 64 north 20 west 999 expected 67 north 20 west 1008 by 251200UTC. Low 60 north 32 west 1003 expected 55 north 26 west 1008 by same time. High 58 north 00 east 1025 expected 66 north 10 east with little change by that time. New high expected 75 north 06 west 1025 by 251200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In east, cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. in west, variable 2 to 4. In east, mainly moderate, occasionally rough at first. in west, moderate. In east, thundery showers. in west, showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southwest. Moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in northwest. Rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate. Showers. Good.
Bailey
South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Very rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in west.
Faeroes
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southerly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in west. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In northeast
Southerly 4 or 5 at first in far southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Occasional rain or showers mainly in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
In south
Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 at times in east, but occasionally 6 at first in far east and then later in north. Moderate or rough becoming mainly moderate. Showers, but occasional rain in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.
In northwest
Northerly or northwesterly, but northeasterly until later in southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest, then increasing 6 or 7 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In north
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far northeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west. Moderate or rough. Showers in south and east. Good, occasionally moderate in south and east.
In southeast
Cyclonic, becoming northerly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in north. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In southwest
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, becoming moderate later. Showers, mainly fair later. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Central Section
In southwest quadrant
Northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
In rest or area
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in northeast and 6 elsewhere. Moderate, occasionally rough in west and at first in northeast. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps becoming thundery at times. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Showers in east, mainly fair in west. Good, occasionally poor in northeast.
Denmark Strait
In eastern half of area
Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times mainly later, but becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in far southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far northeast, becoming rough or very rough except in far northeast. Fair in far northeast, otherwise occasional rain, fog patches in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in far northeast and very poor in southeast.
In western half of area
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 until later in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.
North Iceland
In area north of 73 north
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight in north. Fair. Good.
In area south of 73 north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and west, then increasing 6 to gale 8 in northwest and decreasing 3 at times later elsewhere. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Fair at first in far north, otherwise rain or drizzle at times with fog patches. Good at first in far north, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 in far west, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast. Fog patches in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Denmark Strait with a risk of gales in east and West Northern Sections, east and West Central Sections and north Iceland.
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