High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

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General synopsis

At 160000UTC, low 67 north 25 west 995 moving steadily eastwards and losing its identity by 170000UTC. High 48 north 23 west 1030 expected 52 north 14 west 1037 by same time. New high expected 69 north 07 west 1015 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly veering northerly, then northeasterly later, 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in west. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Northwest 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Very rough at first except in south, otherwise rough. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Rockall

Northwest 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Very rough becoming rough. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Bailey

Northwesterly 3 to 5 backing westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Very rough at first except in far west, otherwise rough. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in far southwest. Showers in north and mainly fair in south, but rain later in southwest. Moderate or good, becoming poor later in far southwest.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 63 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate until later in far northwest, otherwise rough, but becoming very rough later. Fair then rain, with sleet or snow in far northwest. Good, becoming moderate or poor, but poor or very poor in far northwest.

In area to the south of 63 north

Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 backing southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later in southwest. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Mainly fair then rain, then squally showers later in southwest. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.

East Central Section

In northeastern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in west. Rough or very rough in north, moderate or rough in south. Rain later in west. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

In southwestern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4 at first except in far southwest, otherwise southeasterly 5 or 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in north. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in north. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In northeastern half of the area

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 increasing 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, then becoming westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in north. Fair then rain, perhaps thundery, then squally showers later in west. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.

In southwestern half of the area

Southeasterly veering westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, then veering northwesterly 5 or 6 later in south. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Thundery rain then squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Denmark Strait

In area to the west of 30 west

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Fair then rain or snow. Good, becoming moderate to very poor. Occasional light icing later near the greenland coast, with temperatures around ms02.

In area to the north of 70 north

Variable 2 to 4. Rough at first in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or snow at first in east, otherwise fair, then occasional rain or drizzle later, with sleet or snow later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north.

North Iceland

In southwestern half of the area

Mainly cyclonic 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in far north. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Fair in far north, but elsewhere rain or snow at times. Good in far north, but elsewhere, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In northeastern half of the area

Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic, mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far northeast, then becoming westerly or southwesterly later. High at first in far northeast, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally snow showers at first in far northeast, otherwise sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing until later to the north of 70 north, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at first in far north, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly for a time, 4 to 6. Very rough, becoming rough later except in far northeast. Showers, occasionally thundery at first. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in West Northern Section. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and north Iceland, possibly severe in Bailey and Southeast Iceland.

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