High seas forecast
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For the period until
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General synopsis
At 301200UTC, low 47 north 43 west 1005 expected 49 north 30 west 1007 by 311200UTC. Low 76 north 06 west 995 expected 73 north 06 west 1000 by same time. Low 62 north 28 west 1002 expected 62 north 25 west 1001 by that time. at 301200UTC, low 57 north 13 west 1002 expected 61 north 07 west with little change by 311200UTC. Low 53 north 10 west 1000 expected 55 north 06 east 1003 by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 veering northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Shannon
Northwest, backing southwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
Northwest, backing southwest later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, thundery at first. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less for a time. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south and slight at first in far northwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
East or northeast 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate in south, slight throughout in north. Showers. Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Cyclonic, becoming easterly or northeasterly in far north, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 except in far north. Slight or moderate. Showers, and also occasional rain in south. Good, occasionally moderate in north and poor in south.
In southern half of the area
Cyclonic at first in north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Variable 2 to 4 in far northwest, and later also in far southeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in north, moderate throughout in south. Rain at times in south, perhaps thundery in southwest, rain or showers in northeast, mainly fair in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.
East Central Section
In northeastern half of the area
Westerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in south, increasing 6 at times later in north. Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate. Showers, and also occasional rain in north. Moderate or good.
In southwestern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate. Showers then rain, thundery at times. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northern half of the area
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In southern half of the area
Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far south, then becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 later in west. Moderate or rough. Thundery rain at times, mainly at first in east, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
In area to the south of 70 north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers in south, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In area to the north of 70 north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 5 or 6 for a time. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or sleet for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 69 north
Cyclonic 4 to 6 in far east and southeast, and also in southwest, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far north. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle at times, then sleet or snow for a time later in far north and northwest. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor later in far north.
In area to the south of 69 north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 later in south and west. Slight or moderate. Fair at first except in far south, otherwise occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Norwegian Basin
Northerly becoming cyclonic 2 to 4, then increasing 4 to 6 later in southwest. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate, but then becoming poor at times later in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Faeroes and north Iceland. Risk of gales later in western parts of East Central Section.
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