High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 291200UTC, low 53 north 22 west 1001 expected 54 north 11 west 1000 by 301200UTC. Low 64 north 31 west 1010 expected 61 north 29 west 1003 by same time. Lows 58 north 04 east 997, 52 north 05 west 999 and 64 north 31 west 1010 all losing their identities by that time. New low expected 47 north 44 west 1006 by 301200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shannon

Southwest veering northwest, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far south. Thundery rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 4 to 6 later in west. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Northeast veering east later, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4. Slight occasionally moderate in southeast. Showers. Mainly good.

East Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far southwest. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good occasionally moderate. Slight, occasionally moderate in south. Rain or showers. good, occasionally moderate.

In south

Northeasterly backing northerly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west, then becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in far southeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Cyclonic, becoming northerly in west, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times, then becoming variable 3 or less in far northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in far east. Showers. Good.

In south of area

Cyclonic becoming westerly for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Occasional rain at first in east and later in west. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Central Section

In north

Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly, 5 to 7, backing westerly 4 or 5 later in west. Moderate or rough. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly 5 to 7, veering northwesterly 4 to 6, then backing westerly 3 or 4 later in west. Rough, occasionally very rough later in east, becoming moderate later in west. Rain or thundery showers at first in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.

West Central Section

Northeasterly 3 or 4, but 5 or 6 at first in east, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then becoming cyclonic 5 or 6 later in far southwest. Rough at first in east, otherwise moderate, occasionally slight later in west. Rain at times later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 4 or 5 in far south, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight, occasionally moderate in far south. Showers in south. Good.

North Iceland

In northeast

Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in west and slight at first in east. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southwest

Northwesterly 3 to 5 in northeast, variable 2 to 4 in southwest. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and later in far west. Showers. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in north Iceland.

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