High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 090000UTC, low 64 north 04 west 1003 expected 68 north 07 east 1001 by 100000UTC. New low expected 64 north 15 west 1020 by same time. Low 40 north 16 west 998 slow-moving filling 1002 by that time. at 090000UTC, high 72 north 20 west 1028 expected 69 north 23 west 1025 by 100000UTC. High 55 north 30 west 1036 expected 54 north 27 west 1039 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but 4 or 5 at first in east. Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in east. Thundery rain then fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Northeast 6 to gale 8. Rough, becoming very rough in south. Showers in south. Good.

Rockall

North 4 or 5, occasionally 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Northwest 3 to 5, increasing 6. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, rain later. Good occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Wintry showers, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Wintry showers, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

East Northern Section

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north, but variable 2 to 4 for a time in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Showers, then occasional rain except in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, except in far southwest.

West Northern Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast, otherwise cyclonic in far northwest and southerly or southwesterly elsewhere, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far southwest. Occasional rain in north and far west, but sleet, snow and freezing rain with fog patches in far northwest near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and far west and very poor in far northwest near greenland. Occasional light icing developing near greenland.

East Central Section

In far northwest

Northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

In rest of area

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far south. Occasional rain or showers in far southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in far southeast.

West Central Section

In east

Variable 2 to 4 in north, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far south. Fair. Good.

In west

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate in far north.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 3 to 5, decreasing 2 at times in east, but increasing 6 later in far southwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth in northwest. Occasional rain, sleet and snow in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.

North Iceland

In east

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, decreasing 4 in far south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Occasional sleet and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing developing for a time in north with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

In west

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough. Snow showers at first in south. Good, occasionally poor at first in south.

In northwest

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southeast. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light or moderate icing later in east with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Sole, Shannon, East Central Section and West Northern Section.

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