High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

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General synopsis

At 270000UTC, low 62 north 20 west 986 expected 65 north 12 west 987 by 280000UTC. Low 48 north 13 west 1005 moving rather quickly northeast, losing its identity by same time. Low northeast Iceland 987 losing its identity by that time. at 270000UTC, low 56 north 50 west 999 expected 55 north 36 west 993 by 280000UTC. New high expected south Greenland 1014 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming west 4 to 6, then variable 4 or less. Rough. Thundery rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West or southwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South veering southwest, 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

South veering southwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough, occasionally very rough in southeast and moderate in northwest. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic, but in south westerly backing southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far northwest and 4 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, but moderate near Iceland. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northeast, but variable 2 to 4 in west. Rough or very rough, but moderate in northwest. Occasional rain or squally showers, but mainly fair in west. Good, occasionally poor in east.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southwest. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in south, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Rough, but very rough at first in north and moderate later in far southeast. Fair at first in south, otherwise thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far south, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Rough or very rough. Fair at first in south, otherwise occasional rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 in northwest, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast and moderate near greenland. Rain in southeast, sleet or snow at first in northeast. Good, but moderate or poor in southeast and poor or very poor at first in northeast.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, but northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northeast and far northwest. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches, sleet at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly becoming cyclonic, then southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southeast. Rough or very rough. Rain spreading northeast, mainly fair later. Good, becoming moderate or poor in the rain.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are expected in East Northern Section and East Central Section, with severe gales expected in West Central Section. Severe gales are also possible in Rockall, with gales expected in Sole, Shannon, Bailey, Southeast Iceland, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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