High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 291200UTC low 61 north 41 west 949 expected 61 north 40 west 984 by 301200UTC. High 73 north 18 west 1012 expected to dissipate by same time. Low 68 north 06 east 998 expected 60 north 28 east 1017 by that time. at 291200UTC low 44 north 26 west 1005 expected 49 north 16 west 1017 by 301200UTC.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, southerly or southeasterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic later. in east, southerly or southeasterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. In west, rough or very rough. in east, moderate or rough. In west, occasional rain. in east, mainly fair. In west, moderate or good. in east, mainly good.
Shannon
South or southeast 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Rockall
South or southeast 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Bailey
South 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 or 5, becoming west or southwest later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Faeroes
Southerly becoming cyclonic 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
Southerly becoming cyclonic 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In northeast
Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Northwesterly 4 or 5 backing southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In west
Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In northeast
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming southwesterly 5 to 7, very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Cyclonic gale 8 or severe gale 9 decreasing 5 to 7. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In northeast
Northwesterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 for a time, veering westerly later in the west. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In east
Westerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In west
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 becoming cyclonic 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far north. Wintry showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
In an area north of 70 north
Variable 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 5 or 6, becoming southerly or southwesterly later. Slight or moderate. Wintry showers, sleet or snow for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming poor or very poor for a time.
In an area south of 70 north
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Very rough or high becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In north
Southerly 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 5 or 6, becoming southerly or southwesterly later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first. Rain or sleet with fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, becoming poor or very poor for a time.
In southeast
Southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic 5 or 6, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Cyclonic 5 or 6 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
Westerly 5 or 6 backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In west
Cyclonic 4 or 5 becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
No storms are expected. Gales are expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.
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