High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 140000UTC, low 63 north 22 west 991 expected 69 north 04 west 998 by 150000UTC. Low 74 north 15 west 1003 losing its identity by same time. New low expected 63 north 16 west 1002 by that time. at 140000UTC, high 45 north 45 west 1029 expected 45 north 34 west by 150000UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Shannon
Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and fog patches at first, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Rockall
Southerly or southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and fog patches at first, thundery showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
Bailey
South or southwest 4 to 6, veering west 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Faeroes
South 4 to 6, veering west or southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.
Southeast Iceland
Southerly or southwesterly veering northerly or northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor for a time.
East Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, mainly fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
In south
Southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in south. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
In north
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Occasional rain at first, fog patches later in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far northwest.
In south
Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in far south. Occasional rain, fog patches later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far west.
East Central Section
In north
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in north. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.
In south
Southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in east, otherwise northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, mainly fair later. Moderate or good.
West Central Section
In north
Northwesterly 5 to 7, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain mainly in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.
In south
Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly later, 4 to 6, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in south. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.
Denmark Strait
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far south. Fog patches in west, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
North Iceland
In north
Cyclonic becoming northerly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or sleet, mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
In south
Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches in south until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south until later.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, fog patches developing. Good, becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in West Northern Section, with gales expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.
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