High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 061200UTC, low 64 north 27 west 1003 expected 63 north 24 west 997 by 071200UTC. High 50 north 09 west 1028 expected 50 north 04 west 1025 by same time. New low expected 47 north 19 west 1012 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. in east, variable 2 to 4. In west, moderate, occasionally rough later in west. in east, smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later. In west, thundery showers. in east, showers. In west, good, occasionally poor. in east, good.
Shannon
South or southwest 3 to 5, backing south or southeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in west. Showers. Good.
Rockall
South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
South or southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally moderate later in south. Rain, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.
East Northern Section
In north
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in far northwest. Occasional rain mainly in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Moderate or rough. Occasionally rain mainly in south. Moderate or good.
West Northern Section
In north
Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in northeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Moderate far northwest, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in south, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain until later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.
East Central Section
In north
Southwester becoming cyclonic in far southeast, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southwest. Rain in far north, thundery showers later in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate in far north and occasionally poor later in far southeast.
In south
Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in west. Thundery showers in east. Good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In north
Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far northeast. Occasional rain, thundery showers in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.
In southeast
Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
In southwest
Southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
Denmark Strait
Variable 2 to 4 near greenland, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in south. Rain until later in south, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later in south.
North Iceland
In northwest
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming slight in northwest. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
In southeast
Variable 2 to 4 in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west. Fog patches in southeast, otherwise mainly fair. Poor or very poor in southeast, otherwise mainly good.
Norwegian Basin
Westerly or northwesterly backing southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in south. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in the northwest of East Northern Section, the northeast of West Northern Section, the south of Denmark Strait and the east of Norwegian Basin.
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