High seas forecast
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For the period until
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General synopsis
At 280000UTC, low 57 north 19 west 988 expected 63 north 11 west 991 by 290000UTC. Low 46 north 45 west 1009 expected 50 north 30 west 1002 by same time. New low expected 66 north 16 west 991 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Westerly backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Fair. Good.
Shannon
Westerly or southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest, backing southerly 4 or 5 later. Very rough, becoming rough later. Showers. Good.
Rockall
South veering southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
Southerly becoming cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
South 4 to 6, veering southwest 5 to 7. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 4 to 6, but northeasterly 7 or gale 8 at first in northwest. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor.
East Northern Section
In north of area
Cyclonic, becoming westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, ocu moderate.
In south of area
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly 6 or 7, then backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. High at first in far southeast, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming moderate later in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far northwest. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.
In south
Westerly 4 to 6. Rough until later in east, otherwise moderate. Showers, fog patches at first in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far southwest.
East Central Section
In north of area
Westerly 6 to gale 8, backing southwesterly 5 or 6, then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. High at first in far northeast, otherwise very rough becoming rough, occasionally moderate later in west. Rain at times, becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In south of area
Westerly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in west. Rough or very rough. Rain at times later. Good, occasionally moderate later.
West Central Section
In south of area
Cyclonic becoming westerly later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time later in east, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast. Rain at times, fog patches at first in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far northwest.
Denmark Strait
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but variable 3 or 4 in far north and later near iceland. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southwest and later in central areas. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far south. Occasional drizzle and fog patches, but fog banks in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in east, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Rain or showers, thundery at first, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in West Northern Section.
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