High seas forecast
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For the period until
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General synopsis
At 011200UTC, low 51 north 44 west 973 expected 61 north 45 west 976 by 021200UTC. High 54 north 14 west 1041 expected 56 north 08 west 1044 by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
East or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
Northeast veering east or southeast, 4 or 5. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
Rockall
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5 in southwest. Rough at first in far northwest, otherwise moderate. Showers. Good.
Bailey
West backing south or southwest, 3 to 5. Rough at first in west, otherwise moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
Faeroes
West or southwest 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, then occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Rain at first in north, and also later in west, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in north and later in west.
West Northern Section
In area to the south of 60 north
Southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 veering southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough at first in east and north, otherwise very rough or high. Rain, then squally showers in west, becoming wintry later. Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or poor.
In far northwest
Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, veering southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate becoming rough, then becoming very rough or high later. Sleet then rain. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first.
In the rest of the area
Southerly 5 or 6 backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southerly again later, then decreasing 4 or 5 later in east. Moderate at first in north, otherwise rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Rain, then squally showers in southwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
East Central Section
Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far northwest. Showers at first in south, then rain later in far west, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, becoming poor later in far west.
West Central Section
In eastern half of the area
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northwest, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 except in far northeast. Very rough or high at first in northwest, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain for a time, perhaps thundery. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
In western half of the area
Southerly 7 to severe gale 9 at first except in southwest, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. High becoming very rough. Rain at first in east, otherwise showers, squally and wintry at times in north. Moderate or poor.
Denmark Strait
In area to the south of 70 north
Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 5 to 7, then becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 for a time to the west of 34 west. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough except in far southeast. Rain, sleet and freezing rain spreading northwards, with snow at times near greenland, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and near greenland, and poor elsewhere. Light icing for a time in east near greenland, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.
In area to the north of 70 north
Northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then southerly 3 or 4 later. Slight. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate in south.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 70 north
Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, then backing southwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east and south. Rough until later in southeast, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers at first in southeast, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first in southeast. Light or moderate icing at times in far north, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.
In area to the south of 70 north
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in north. Slight or moderate in west, moderate or rough in east. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic at first in south, otherwise westerly or northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 later in northeast. Moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast. Showers at first, then drizzle at times later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Risk of gales at first in far northwest of East Central Section.
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