High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 310000UTC, low 60 north 10 west 1002 expected 63 north 05 west 1001 by 010000UTC. Low 56 north 56 west 995 expected 55 north 45 west 1001 by same time. Low 62 north 28 west 999 expected 60 north 16 west 1002 by that time. at 310000UTC, low 47 north 36 west 1006 moving steadily east, losing its identity by 010000UTC. High 65 north 09 west 1010 dissipating by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good.
Shannon
Northwest backing southwest, 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
Northwest backing southwest, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
Variable 3 or less at first in west, otherwise cyclonic, becoming mainly northerly later, 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
East or northeast becoming cyclonic, mainly southwest later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Cyclonic, becoming easterly or northeasterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 except in far north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Showers, occasional rain in south. Good, occasionally moderate in north and poor in south.
In southern half of the area
Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times later in far southeast, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in far southeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in north, moderate throughout in south. Rain or showers, becoming mainly fair in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in south and later in far northwest.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic later in south 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in north and later in south. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southern half of the area
Southwesterly 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northern half of the area
Westerly 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
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southeast, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later in far southwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Occasional rain or showers, thundery at times, 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, occasionally 6 later in far southwest. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In area to the north of 70 north
Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or sleet at first, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 68 north
Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far northeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far north, decreasing 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in east. Rough, but very rough at first in north, occasionally moderate later in far west. Rain or drizzle at times, but sleet or snow until later in far north. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor until later in far north.
In area to the south of 68 north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later in far southeast. Slight or moderate, becoming rough at times later in north. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Norwegian Basin
Variable, mainly easterly or northeasterly at first, 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fair at first in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Faeroes, East Central Section and north Iceland.
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