High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 050000UTC, low 63 north 35 west 1011 expected 62 north 30 west 1006 by 060000UTC. High 51 north 33 west 1030 expected 50 north 24 west 1027 by same time. Low northern Scotland 1002 moving slowly eastwards and losing its identity
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 decreasing 2 to 4. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Shannon
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Rockall
Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Bailey
North 4 to 6 backing west or northwest 3 or 4. Rough at first in southeast, otherwise moderate. Showers. Good.
Faeroes
Northeast 4 to 6 backing northwest 3 to 5. Rough at first in far south, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor at first in southeast.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic becoming southwesterly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
In far northwest
Southerly 4 becoming cyclonic 2 or 3. Moderate. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
In the rest of the area
Northwesterly 3 or 4 at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. Fair at first in east, otherwise rain or drizzle at times. Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later except in far east. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches until later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor until later in west.
In southern half of the area
Southwesterly 5 or 6, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4 except in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, fog patches developing in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor in west.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 later in northwest. Moderate, becoming rough later in northwest. Showers, then rain later in northwest. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in northwest.
In southern half of the area
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, veering easterly 4 to 6 in far south. Moderate. Fair in north, rain at times in south. Good, occasionally moderate in south.
West Central Section
In northern half of the area
Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far north and 3 in south. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northeast. Occasional drizzle, then rain in far north. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor in far north.
In southern half of the area
Easterly or northeasterly 4 or 5 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Showers in east. Good.
Denmark Strait
In area to the south of 71 north
Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, but becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain developing, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In area to the north of 71 north
Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.
North Iceland
In northwestern half of the area
Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, but increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time at first in far northwest. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.
In southeastern half of the area
Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Norwegian Basin
In area to the west of 00 east
Northerly or northeasterly backing northwesterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
In area to the east of 00 east
Northeasterly 4 or 5 backing northerly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far south. Rain for a time in far south. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time in far south.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in the far northwest of East Northern Section, the far northeast of West Northern Section and the south of Denmark Strait.
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