High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 080000UTC, low 60 north 08 west 998 expected 65 north 03 west 1002 by 090000UTC. Low 40 north 19 west 1001 expected 38 north 16 west 998 by same time. New low expected 49 north 54 west 998 by that time. at 080000UTC, high 57 north 34 west 1029 expected 55 north 30 west 1036 by 090000UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
East 4 to 6, backing northeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight at first in far east, otherwise moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far west. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Shannon
Northeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate at first in southeast, otherwise rough, occasionally very rough later in far southwest. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor.
Rockall
North or northwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers. Good.
Bailey
Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers. Good.
Faeroes
Cyclonic at first, otherwise northerly, backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or sleet then squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Northerly, backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or sleet then squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Northerly, backing westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, wintry for a time, occasional rain later in far west. Moderate or good.
In south
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west. Moderate or rough. Showers, wintry at first, fair later in west. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
West Northern Section
In northeast
westerly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers then rain and drizzle. Good becoming moderate occasionally poor.
In southeast
Variable, becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4 occasionally 5 later. Moderate occasionally rough at first. Wintry showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
In southwest
Southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain then mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Fair then rain and snow, fog patches developing. Good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In far southeast
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Northerly, veering northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 in far north and northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southwest, but becoming moderate later in far northwest. Rain or showers then fair. Good occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northeast
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Showers, fair. Good.
In southeast
Northerly 4 to 6, veering northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers then fair. Good.
In west
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Occasional rain, mainly fair. Good occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 2 in east. Slight or moderate. Sleet and snow showers in south, rain, freezing rain and snow in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south, but very poor in far south.
North Iceland
In far southeast
Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, then becoming northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Occasional rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, except in far west, occasionally gale 8 later in far east. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in southeast. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
In east
Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough. Showers, rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In west
Southeasterly, veering westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers, wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Sole, Shannon, East Central Section, West Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Sea.
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