High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 250000UTC, low 67 north 17 west 1002 expected 67 north 20 west 1015 by 260000UTC. Low 41 north 21 west 1012 expected 43 north 14 west 1000 by same time. High 63 north 03 east 1024 expected 66 north 10 east 1027 by that time. New high expected 75 north 05 west 1028 by 260000UTC. Low 58 north 27 west 1005 moving steadily south-southeastwards and losing its identity
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, variable 3 or less, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. in east, easterly or northeasterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. In west, moderate. in east, slight or moderate. Showers, perhaps thundery. In west, good, occasionally poor. in east, good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4 becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in northeast. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
Southeast, backing east later, 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
Southeast, backing east later, 3 to 5. Rough at first in northwest, otherwise moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Southeast 3 to 5. Rough at first in northwest, otherwise slight or moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Mainly southerly 3 to 5, but variable 3 or less in far west. Rough becoming moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In far northwest
Northerly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.
In the rest of the area
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in south. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far northeast and far southwest. Showers, perhaps thundery, and occasional rain in east. Good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In eastern half of the area
Northwesterly at first in far south, otherwise northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast, then decreasing 3 or 4 later except in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery at first in south, then becoming fair later in south. Good, occasionally moderate.
In western half of the area
Northwesterly 5 or 6 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, but becoming southeasterly 5 later in far southwest. Rough at first in south, otherwise moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
East Central Section
In northeastern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4 until later in north, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In southwestern half of the area
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, occasionally thundery at first in east. Good, becoming moderate at times, but occasionally poor at first in east.
West Central Section
In eastern half of the area
Northwesterly 5 or 6, veering northerly 4 or 5 later in north. Moderate or rough. Showers, becoming fair later in north. Good, occasionally moderate.
In western half of the area
Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in northeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Mainly fair, then rain later, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor later.
Denmark Strait
In area to the west of 29 west
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.
In area to the east of 29 west
Mainly northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, but cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast and variable 2 to 4 in far north, and also near greenland to the west of 25 west. Mainly rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in far north and moderate or rough in far southeast. Occasional rain, but fair in far north. Good in far north, but elsewhere moderate or good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 73 north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 5 later in southeast. Slight, becoming moderate in south and east. Mainly fair. Good.
In area to the south of 73 north
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 until later in western and central areas, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches, then fog banks later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 in far west, but elsewhere variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming slight later in south and east. Fog patches at first in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in northwest.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in the southwest of West Northern Section, the southeast of East Central Section and the northwest of West Central Section, these possibly severe in the far southeast of East Central Section.
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