High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 280000UTC, lows 54 north 28 west 1004 and 57 north 40 west 1003 losing their identities by 290000UTC. New low moving steadily east expected 50 north 13 west 997 by same time. New low expected 73 north 09 west 1003 by that time. at 280000UTC, low 68 north 10 west 1011 losing its identity. High 62 north 30 west 1018 dissipating
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Cyclonic mainly westerly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Northwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
North or northeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming north or northeast 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming northerly 4 or 5 in east. Slight occasionally moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.
East Northern Section
In north
Variable, mainly northerly or northeasterly, 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in far southwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later.
In south
Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in northeast. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
Easterly 4 or 5 at first in south, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming mainly slight in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate later in northeast.
In south
Cyclonic becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
In northeastern half of area
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, perhaps thundery later, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In southwestern half of area
Cyclonic at first in far east, otherwise northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, becoming thundery later, fog patches at first in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in northeast.
West Central Section
Cyclonic in far northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 except in far northeast and far southwest. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair at first in south, otherwise occasional rain or showers, fog patches at first in far northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north but very poor at first in far northeast.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4. Slight. Fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
North Iceland
In east
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far southeast. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches, showers later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming mainly good later in south.
In west
Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight occasionally moderate. Occasional rain in east. Good, occasionally moderate.
Norwegian Basin
Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east. Slight, becoming moderate at times. Occasional rain in far south, rain or drizzle and fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in far south and very poor in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Sole with a risk of gales in East Central Section.
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