High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 141200UTC, low 52 north 37 west 992 expected 56 north 31 west 994 by 151200UTC. High 69 north 18 west 1030 dissipating
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwest 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
Cyclonic becoming southwest 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
East or southeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
East or southeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
North veering northeast 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight. Showers. Good.
Southeast Iceland
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight. Fair. Good.
East Northern Section
In far north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
In far south
Southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southerly 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Southeasterly 5 to 7, backing easterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In far south
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In far north
Northeasterly 3 to 5. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In rest of area
Northeasterly 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally moderate in north. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in east. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In south
Westerly 5 to 7. Rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4. Slight, becoming moderate in far south. Fog banks. Moderate, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
Variable 2 to 4. Occasional drizzle, fog banks in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.
Norwegian Basin
Northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far south. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far south. Showers. Good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in both northern sections.
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