High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 121200UTC, low 64 north 09 west 993, losing its identity. High 47 north 32 west 1036 slow moving with little change. New high expected 67 north 18 west 1016 by 131200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northerly 4 or 5, backing northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in east. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers later. Good occasionally moderate later.
Shannon
Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in northeast. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Fair then showers. Good.
Rockall
Northwest 6 to gale 8, veering north 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time. Squally showers. Good occasionally poor.
Bailey
Northwest 6 to gale 8, veering north 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time. Squally showers. Good occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming northerly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Northwesterly 5 to 7, but 7 or gale 8 at first in southeast, backing westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Later. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far southeast, becoming moderate or rough. Mainly fair, then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
Westerly or southwesterly, but cyclonic in north, 3 to 5, backing southerly 5 or 6 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, but slight in far northwest. Occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches, becoming extensive fog later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate to very poor later in southwest.
East Central Section
Variable 2 to 4 in southwest, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate.
West Central Section
Variable 2 to 4 in southeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly 5 to 7 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in west and slight later in east. Mainly fair in south, occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches in north. Good in south, moderate or good occasionally very poor in north.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain and drizzle, turning to snow in north, freezing rain at first in far south and fog patches later in south. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north of area
Northerly or northeasterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional snow and fog patches. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
In south of area
Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain or sleet, fog patches. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first in southwest. Good occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales are expected in West Central Section and Norwegian Basin.
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