High seas forecast
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For the period until
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General synopsis
At 261200UTC, low 66 north 05 east 980 slow-moving, filling 986 by 271200UTC. Low 63 north 34 west 1002 expected 60 north 23 west 1004 by same time. New low expected 44 north 46 west 1009 by that time. New high expected 47 north 10 west 1024 by 271200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northwesterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Showers at first. Good.
Shannon
Northwest 4 to 6 backing west or southwest 3 to 5. Rough, becoming moderate later. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
Northwest 4 to 6 backing west or southwest 3 to 5. Rough, becoming moderate later. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Bailey
In south, northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. in north, variable 2 to 4. In south, rough, becoming moderate later. in north, rough becoming moderate. In south, showers. in north, occasional rain later. In south, good, occasionally moderate. in north, good, occasionally moderate later.
Faeroes
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time in far east. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
Northwesterly 4 to 6 in east but variable 2 to 4 in west. Moderate or rough in east, slight or moderate in west. Showers. Good.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 in northwest, and then cyclonic 3 to 5 later in southeast. Moderate, becoming slight later near iceland. Mainly fair in far north but occasional rain in south. Good, occasionally poor in south.
In southern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In far northwest
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
In area to the south of 60 north
Westerly or northwesterly, veering northerly later except in far southeast, 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, becoming fair later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but becoming good later in west.
In the rest of the area
Cyclonic mainly northeasterly, backing northerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. Moderate. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally poor until later in southeast.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate. Drizzle at times, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair at first in east, otherwise rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Southwesterly 5 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate in northeast, but elsewhere slight or moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times in central and southern areas, fog patches in west and north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west and north.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5 for a time in east. Slight or moderate. Fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In northwestern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4 at first except in far northwest, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but becoming variable 3 or less later in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.
In southeastern half of the area
Northwesterly in far southeast, but elsewhere northerly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in far north and far west. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
In western half of the area
Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in far north. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In eastern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 near the coast. Rough, occasionally very rough for a time in south and moderate in north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected at first in eastern Norwegian Basin, mainly near the coast. Risk of gales later in Bailey, Faeroes and eastern parts of East Northern Section.
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