High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 050001UTC low 60 north 03 east 995 losing its identity by 060001UTC. Low 45 north 35 west 990 expected 53 north 21 west 991 by same time. High 48 north 45 west 1019 expected to dissipate by that time. at 050001UTC high 64 north 45 west 1022 expected 63 north 45 west 1019 by 060001UTC. New high expected 71 north 03 east 1014 by same time.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 veering southwesterly 5 or 6. in east, westerly 4 or 5 backing southerly 5 or 6. In west, moderate or rough. in east, moderate, occasionally rough at first. In west, rain later. in east, rain later. In west, moderate or good. in east, moderate or good.
Shannon
West 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Rockall
West 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Bailey
West or northwest 5 or 6 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Faeroes
Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Southeast Iceland
Westerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic later. Moderate or rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
East Northern Section
In northeast
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 backing easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In southeast
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In southwest
Southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly or northwesterly later. Moderate becoming rough or very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In northwest
Variable 3 or 4 becoming northeasterly 5 or 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
West Northern Section
In northeast
Variable 3 or 4 becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In southeast
Cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In southwest
Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Moderate or good.
In northwest
Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers until later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
East Central Section
In northeast
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly later. Moderate or rough becoming very rough or high. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, becoming cyclonic 5 or 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, becoming westerly later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In northeast
Variable 3 or 4 becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, backing westerly later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough for a time. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southeast
Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high becoming moderate or rough. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In southwest
Northwesterly 5 to 7 backing westerly 4 or 5, becoming variable 3 or 4 later. Very rough or high becoming moderate or rough. Thundery rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwest
Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 increasing 6 or 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
In north
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.
In southeast
Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
In southwest
Northeasterly 5 to 7 becoming variable 3 or 4. Rough or very rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
North Iceland
In northeast
Variable 3 or 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.
In southeast
Cyclonic 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In southwest
Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 becoming variable 3 or 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In northwest
Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.
Norwegian Basin
In northeast
Variable 3 or 4 becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5. Slight or moderate, becoming rough for a time. Showers. Moderate or good.
In southeast
Cyclonic 5 or 6 becoming westerly 4 or 5, backing southwesterly later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.
In southwest
Cyclonic becoming westerly 4 or 5, backing southerly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In northwest
Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 or 4. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
No storms are expected. Severe gales are expected in Rockall, Bailey, Southeast Iceland and East Northern Section. Gales are expected in Shannon, Faeroes and East Central Section.
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