High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 021200UTC, low 59 north 27 west 986 expected 59 north 21 west 985 by 031200UTC. High 72 north 13 west 1017 expected 72 north 05 west 1016 by same time. Low Norwegian Basin 997 moving slowly eastwards and losing its identity by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic becoming southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later. Rain then showers, thundery later. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southeast becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough, becoming very rough later in south. Rain then thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Variable 3 or 4 becoming southeast then cyclonic, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 3 or 4 at first in east, otherwise easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic in north, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Rain or squally showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east, backing northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east, backing westerly 4 or 5 later in west. Rough or very rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

East Central Section

In north

Southwesterly 5 to 7 veering westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far north. Rough, becoming very rough or high in north. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and very poor in south.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far northeast, decreasing 4 or 5 later in west. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Thundery rain in southeast, fair in northwest. Good, occasionally moderate or poor in southeast.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 70 north

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain at times, and occasional sleet near the greenland coast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the north of 70 north

Southerly 4 or 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Rain or sleet at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Mainly variable 2 to 4, but northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far northeast and southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Rain or sleet at times. Good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 70 north

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 3 or 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section, Rockall, Bailey and Denmark Strait.

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