High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 041200UTC, low 43 north 39 west 1012 expected 43 north 32 west 1000 by 051200UTC. Low 60 north 41 west 1002 losing its identity by same time. High 58 north 00 east 1039 expected 63 north 01 west 1037 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good.
Shannon
Easterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Moderate occasionally rough at first in south. Showers. Good.
Rockall
East or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good.
Bailey
South backing southeast, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Showers. Good.
Faeroes
Southwest backing south or southeast later, 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far north. Rough becoming moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly later in far northwest, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later except in far north. Showers in east, occasional rain in west, fog patches in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west, but occasionally very poor in southwest.
West Northern Section
In north of area
Southerly at first in east, otherwise cyclonic, becoming southwesterly later, 5 to 7, then becoming variable 3 or less later in far southeast. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Rain at times, wintry showers in far northwest, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south of area
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches in southeast, becoming fair in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast.
East Central Section
Easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 in southwest, then occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In east of area
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later in far south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in south. Occasional rain or showers. Fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, and occasionally very poor at first in north.
In west of area
Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later in far south, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in south, occasionally high later in far southwest. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
In east of area
Southerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly for a time, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Fair then rain or showers, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In west of area
Cyclonic, becoming southwesterly later, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later, but becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or showers, wintry showers for a time in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In north of area
Westerly 3 to 5, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate for a time. Occasional rain and fog banks later. Good, becoming moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
In south of area
Westerly backing southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near Iceland. Occasional rain. Fog patches later in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in southeast.
Norwegian Basin
Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly in east, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in far east, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northeast, becoming slight or moderate later in south. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches developing in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of storms in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Gales expected in East Central Section.
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