High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
At 220000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 996 moving slowly east, losing its identity by 230000UTC. New low expected 66 north 30 west 989 by same time. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 within 60 miles of the greenland coast, south of 68 north, from 222100UTC
General synopsis
At 220000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 996 moving slowly east, losing its identity by 230000UTC. New low expected 66 north 30 west 989 by same time. Low 42 north 19 west 994 expected 40 north 12 west 1007 by that time. at 220000UTC, high 52 north 25 west 1030 expected 52 north 18 west with little change by 230000UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.
Shannon
Northeast 3 to 5, veering east 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.
Rockall
Northwest, backing west or southwest, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in northwest. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Bailey
West, backing southwest, 4 or 5, increasing 6 later. Moderate becoming rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in far west.
East Northern Section
Westerly 3 or 4 at first in far southeast, otherwise southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time, then decreasing 4 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Fair in far southeast, otherwise occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain or squally showers, fog patches for a time, becoming fair later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In south
Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 4 to 6, then veering westerly 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle then showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first, becoming good later in west.
East Central Section
In northwest
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Fair then occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In southeast
Northeasterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers then fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
West Central Section
In south
Southerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In north
Southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate occasionally rough in east. Rain and drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good later in far west.
Denmark Strait
In area south of 71 north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later within 60 miles of the greenland coast south of 68 north. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In area north of 71 north
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Occasional rain at first in south. Good, occasionally moderate at first in south.
North Iceland
In north
Northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
In west
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or showers. Good occasionally moderate.
In east
Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in south. Moderate becoming slight. Showers, rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Storms expected at first in Denmark Strait, with gales or severe gales in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and north Iceland.
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Storm warnings
Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 220000UTC, low 59 north 49 west 996 moving slowly east, losing its identity by 230000UTC. New low expected 66 north 30 west 989 by same time. Northeasterly winds will reach storm force 10 within 60 miles of the Greenland coast, south of 68 north, from 222100UTC.