High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 100000UTC, low 64 north 07 west 988 losing its identity by 110000UTC. New low expected 55 north 37 west 979 by same time. New low expected 64 north 15 west 999 by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Northwest 4 to 6, backing southeast 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough. Rain later. Good, becoming poor later.

Rockall

Northwest 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeast 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Northwest 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

North or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable 3 or less later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In northeast of area

Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far east, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

In southwest of area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in southwest. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area north of 62 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Southerly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic, mainly easterly or southeasterly, 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north of area

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic, mainly easterly, 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but becoming very poor at times later in west.

In south of area

Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally moderate later in east. Occasional rain, fog patches for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming very poor for a time in west.

West Central Section

In north half of area

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic, mainly westerly, 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough later. Rain, drizzle and showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast quadrant of area

Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, becoming southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough. Fog patches at first, occasional rain. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming moderate or good later.

In southwest quadrant of area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming rough later. Fog patches at first, occasional rain, then showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later.

Denmark Strait

In area west of 30 west

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later in south. Moderate or rough. Moderate or rough. Rain later in far south. Good, occasionally moderate later in far south.

In area north of 71 north

Variable 4 or less, becoming northerly 4 or 5 later. Mainly moderate. Occasional snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. A risk of slight icing at first in far north with temperatures of around ms 02.

North Iceland

In south of area

Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 3 or less later in east. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Showers. Good.

In north of area

Variable becoming southerly later, 2 to 4. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Showers. Good.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

A risk of storm force 10 in the Denmark Strait and West Northern Section. Severe gale force 9 expected in East Northern Section, gale force 8 expected in Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and West Central Section, strong winds expected in all other areas.

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