High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

At 220000UTC, low moving rather quickly northeast expected 50 north 43 west 998 by 230000UTC. Northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 47 and 52 north in the far west of West Central Section from 230600UTC

General synopsis

At 220000UTC, low 65 north 32 west 983 expected 66 north 27 west 996 by 230000UTC. New lows expected 75 north 05 west 988 and 62 north 36 west 1001 by same time. Low moving rather quickly northeast expected 50 north 43 west 998 by that time. at 220000UTC, high 44 north 38 west 1032 expected 48 north 21 west 1031 by 230000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. in east, variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later. In west, moderate or rough. in east, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. In west, showers. in east, showers, fog patches. In west, moderate or good. in east, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

In northwest, southwesterly 4 to 6. in southeast, southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwesterly 4 to 6 later. In northwest, rough or very rough. in southeast, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. In northwest, showers. in southeast, occasional rain, showers later. In northwest, good. in southeast, good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

In southeast, southwesterly 4 to 6. in northwest, southwesterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 6. In southeast, rough or very rough. in northwest, very rough, becoming high for a time. In southeast, showers. in northwest, squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first and 4 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Showers, squally at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in north. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain then showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

In south

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, decreasing 4 or 5 later in north and becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Showers, squally until later, then rain later in south. Moderate or good.

In northwest

Cyclonic, 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 until later in far south. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in west. Occasional rain or showers in east and also later in west. Good, occasionally poor in east and also later in west.

East Central Section

In east

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in north and moderate later in far south. Showers, but occasional rain in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast.

In southwest

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Showers, rain later in west. Good, occasionally poor later in west.

In northwest

Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in southwest. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

West Central Section

In north

Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southwest. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, then cyclonic, mainly southerly, 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough, becoming very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

In southwest

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far northwest. Rough becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Denmark Strait

In far southeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near Iceland. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first then decreasing 5 at times, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far west and also later elsewhere near the greenland coast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near the greenland coast. Occasional rain, sleet and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good at times later.

North Iceland

In southeastern half of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northwest, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far northwest and high in southeast. Showers in southeast, occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and very poor in north and west.

In northwestern half of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5 until later in far east and far southeast, otherwise easterly or northeasterly backing northerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later in south. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle and fog patches until later in east and south, otherwise occasional rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good at times later. Light icing in northwest with temperatures around ms02.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in northwest. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in both east and West Northern Sections and both east and West Central Sections, with severe gales in Rockall and Bailey. Gales expected in all other areas except Sole and Norwegian Basin, these perhaps severe in Southeast Iceland.

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Storm warnings

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West Central Section.

Issued:

At 220000UTC, low moving rather quickly northeast expected 50 north 43 west 998 by 230000UTC. Northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 47 and 52 north in the far west of West Central Section from 230600UTC.