High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 240000UTC, low 63 north 34 west 1001 expected 58 north 28 west 1006 by 250000UTC. Low 60 north 21 west 1003 expected 67 north 17 west with little change by same time. High northeastern England 1026 expected 64 north 10 east 1024 by that time. at 240000UTC, low 69 north 09 west 1010 moving away steadily east-northeastwards

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in east, becoming variable 3 or less in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in east. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

East or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Moderate, occasionally slight in east. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Southerly or southeasterly mainly 3 to 5, but 6 at first in northwest. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

Bailey

South 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Very rough at first in northwest, otherwise rough, but becoming moderate later in southeast. Rain in west. Good, occasionally poor in west.

Faeroes

Southwesterly backing southeasterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Fog patches later. Good, occasionally very poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west, becoming southerly 4 to 6, then becoming variable 3 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In eastern half of the area

Cyclonic mainly southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast, then becoming variable 2 to 4 except in far east. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In western half of the area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 in far north. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, drizzle or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in north.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far north. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, then variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally poor at first.

In southeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In southwest

Northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest, decreasing 4 later in west and north. Rough, becoming moderate later in northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north and later in south. Rough at first in north, otherwise moderate. Rain, thundery at times, then showers later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In western half of the area

Cyclonic 4 or 5 at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Thundery rain at first in southeast, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally poor at first in southeast.

West Central Section

Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 except in southwest. Moderate or rough, but moderate throughout in southwest. Showers, but mainly fair in southwest. Good, occasionally moderate in northeast.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 70 north

Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in east, perhaps severe gale 9 later in east, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far southeast and variable 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in east. Rain at times, but becoming fair later in west, fog patches later in far southeast. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor later in far southeast.

In area to the north of 70 north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 or 5 in far south, but elsewhere variable 3 or less, increasing 4 at times. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 72 north

Northeasterly 4 or 5 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

In area to the south of 72 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in far northwest. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In western half of the area

Southwesterly backing southerly or southeasterly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in far northwest. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In eastern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly becoming variable, 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight near norway. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in the east of Denmark Strait. Gales expected in north Iceland.

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