High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 041200UTC, low 65 north 01 east 1003 expected 68 north 00 east 999 by 051200UTC. New low expected 57 north 39 west 999 by same time. Low 69 north 17 west 1005 losing its identity by that time. at 041200UTC, high 49 north 11 west 1032 expected 49 north 08 west 1029 by 051200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Mainly moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.

Bailey

Northwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers then rain, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

West or northwest, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Fair. Good.

East Northern Section

In north

Westerly 4 or 5 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Mainly fair, then rain in south, fog patches later in far south. Good, becoming moderate or poor in south, occasionally very poor later in far south.

In south

Southerly or southwesterly 2 or 3 at first in northeast, otherwise cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough at times. Mainly fair at first in far northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle at times with fog patches. Good at first in far northeast, otherwise moderate to very poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in southwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Mainly fair then rain at times, fog patches later in far southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in far southeast.

In south

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in far southeast and far northwest. Moderate, becoming rough at times in far southeast and far northwest. Rain at times, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.

East Central Section

In southeastern half of area

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate occasionally slight. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

In northwestern half of area

Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times with fog patches, then fog banks in northwest. Moderate to very poor in northwest, but in southeast, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in south. Slight occasionally moderate. Rain or freezing rain at first in far north and occasional rain in far southwest, fog patches near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near greenland.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly, veering southerly in northwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain then drizzle, fog patches in east and fog banks in west. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in east.

In south

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Slight or moderate occasionally rough. Showers at first, then occasional rain in far east, fog patches later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in north.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times mainly in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, squally at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Risk of gales in East Northern Section and Norwegian Basin.

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