High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 100000UTC, low 42 north 20 west 1013 expected 40 north 19 west 1011 by 110000UTC. High 53 north 05 east 1019 dissipating by same time. New high 55 north 18 west 1029 expected by that time. at 100000UTC, low 44 north 55 west 1002 expected 51 north 46 west 1003 by 110000UTC.
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Moderate, rough at times later in west. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
North or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough later in southwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.
Rockall
Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, except in northwest. Moderate, but occasionally rough at first in northwest. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Bailey
South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.
Faeroes
South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Mainly moderate or rough. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough. becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
East Northern Section
Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in northwest, becoming variable 3 or less in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
West Northern Section
Southwesterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 3 to 5 at times in far northwest, and backing southeasterly later in far southwest. Moderate, occasionally rough later in north. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches at first in southwest and later elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In southeastern half of the area
Variable 3 or less at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northwestern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
West Central Section
Variable 3 or less at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 4 to 6, but increasing 6 or 7 later in west. Moderate, occasionally slight later in east, but becoming mainly rough later in west. Fog patches in the north, rain, perhaps thundery developing in southwest and later in west, mainly fair in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and poor at times later in west.
Denmark Strait
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7 later in east, perhaps gale 8 later in far northeast. Mainly moderate. Drizzle and fog banks except in southeast, occasional rain later. Moderate or good in southeast, but elsewhere moderate to very poor.
North Iceland
In area to the north of 70 north
Variable becoming cyclonic 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in southwest. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in east.
In area to the south of 70 north
Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first in west, otherwise mainly southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later west. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near Iceland in southwest. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west and north.
Norwegian Basin
Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, veering westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4 in south. Moderate, occasionally rough in west and slight in far east near norway. Rain or drizzle, with fog patches at first in north, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales expected in West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.
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