High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 271200UTC, lows 64 north 14 west 987 and 55 north 40 west 995 losing their identities by 281200UTC. New low expected 53 north 22 west 989 by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic, becoming southeast later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.
Shannon
Southwest 4 to 6, backing southeast 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
Southwest 4 to 6, backing southeast 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
Southwest 5 to 7, backing south 4 to 6 later. Rough, occasionally very rough until later. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southeast. Rough, occasionally very rough in east and moderate in west. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Northerly 6 to gale 8 at first in far northwest and southwesterly 6 or 7 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times in west and near south Iceland. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far northwest. Showers, squally at first in far southeast and far northwest. Good, occasionally moderate.
In southeast
Southerly or southwesterly 6 or 7, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Showers, squally at first, rain later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later.
In southwest
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time, then increasing 7 at times later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
West Northern Section
In northeast
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Rough, occasionally very rough in northeast. Showers, squally in north. Moderate or good.
In south
Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, then backing northwesterly later in west, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Central Section
In far northwest
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west and then later in east, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later in west. Rough, becoming very rough at times. Showers, then rain or showers, becoming thundery at times. Good, becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northeastern half of area
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south, but becoming northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 in west. Rough, occasionally very rough in west and south. Rain or showers, squally at times in west and south. Good, occasionally poor.
In southwestern half of area
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in southeast. Occasional rain or squally showers, perhaps thundery in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
In area east of 28 west
Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, but mainly variable 2 to 4 in far northwest near greenland coast and becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far north. Moderate or rough in far north and far northwest, otherwise rough or very rough. Occasional rain in south. Good, occasionally poor in south.
In area west of 28 west
Northeasterly 5 to 7 in far southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far southeast. Showers later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later in south.
North Iceland
In southeastern half of area
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 until later in far west, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times in south, but occasionally 7 at first in far southeast. Rough, occasionally very rough in west and far southeast. Occasional rain, drizzle or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In northwestern half of area
Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest. Occasional rain, sleet and snow, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later. Light icing in northwest with temperatures around ms03.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far south near the norway coast, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough until later. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected in East Northern Section and East Central Section with severe gales in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section and north Iceland with a risk of gales in Faeroes.
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