High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
At 170000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 973 expected 65 north 38 west with little change by 180000UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern quadrant and within 50 to 200 miles of the centre by 171800UTC.
General synopsis
At 170000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 973 expected 65 north 38 west with little change by 180000UTC. High 53 north 14 west 1038 expected 5 or 6 north 04 west by same time. New high expected 45 north 34 west 1032 by that time.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.
Shannon
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.
Rockall
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Rain later. Moderate or good.
Bailey
Southwesterly 4 or 5, backing southerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in north. Rough or very rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.
Faeroes
West or southwest 3 to 5, backing south 5 to 7 later. Rough, becoming very rough later in west. Showers , rain later. Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough becoming very rough later, occasionally high later in far northwest. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor later.
East Northern Section
In northeast
Southwesterly 5 or 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Rough becoming very rough or high later. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In southwest
Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
West Northern Section
In northwest quadrant
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 in west, becoming southwest gale 8 to storm 10 later in south, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later in south. Rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high, occasionally very high later. Occasional or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In northeast quadrant
Southeasterly veering southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high, occasionally very high in west later. Rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high, occasionally very high later in west. Occasional or showers. Moderate or poor.
In southern half of area
Cyclonic, becoming southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, then backing southerly later. Very rough or high. Occasional or showers. Moderate or poor.
East Central Section
In southeastern half of area
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 in east. Moderate or rough. Occlusion rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwestern half of area
Southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far northwest. Occlusion rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southeast, then increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in northwest. Rough or very rough in southeast, very rough or high in northwest. Showers, rain in far northwest later. Good, occasionally moderate in far northwest later.
Denmark Strait
In area north of 69 north
Variable 3 or less, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate. Mainly fair, then rain and snow. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. A risk of slight or moderate icing later with temperatures of ms 03 to ms 07.
In rest of area
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 in southeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high in south. Rain or snow, showers later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good later.
North Iceland
In northwest quadrant
Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Mainly slight or moderate, but smooth in northwest. Showers, then occasional rain and snow. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
In northeast quadrant
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.
In south of area
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in south. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, then occasional rain or drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Norwegian Basin
Westerly veering southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales are expected in Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, north Iceland, and the Norwegian Basin with a risk of severe gales in the East Northern Section. Gales are expected in Bailey, Faeroes, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Strong winds are expected in Rockall, Hebrides, and East Central Section.
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Issued:
At 170000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 973 expected 65 north 38 west with little change by 180000UTC. Winds are expected to reach storm force 10 in the southern quadrant and within 50 to 200 miles of the centre by 171800UTC.