High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
At 220000UTC, low moving rather quickly northeast expected 50 north 43 west 998 by 230000UTC. Northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 47 and 52 north in the far west of West Central Section from 230600UTC
General synopsis
At 220000UTC, low 65 north 32 west 983 expected 66 north 27 west 996 by 230000UTC. New lows expected 75 north 05 west 988 and 62 north 36 west 1001 by same time. Low moving rather quickly northeast expected 50 north 43 west 998 by that time. at 220000UTC, high 44 north 38 west 1032 expected 48 north 21 west 1031 by 230000UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5. in east, variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 3 to 5 later. In west, moderate or rough. in east, slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. In west, showers. in east, showers, fog patches. In west, moderate or good. in east, moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
Cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally moderate at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
In northwest, southwesterly 4 to 6. in southeast, southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then northwesterly 4 to 6 later. In northwest, rough or very rough. in southeast, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. In northwest, showers. in southeast, occasional rain, showers later. In northwest, good. in southeast, good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
In southeast, southwesterly 4 to 6. in northwest, southwesterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 6. In southeast, rough or very rough. in northwest, very rough, becoming high for a time. In southeast, showers. in northwest, squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In south
Southwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first and 4 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Showers, squally at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
West Northern Section
In northeast
Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in north. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain then showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In south
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, decreasing 4 or 5 later in north and becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming rough later. Showers, squally until later, then rain later in south. Moderate or good.
In northwest
Cyclonic, 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 until later in far south. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in west. Occasional rain or showers in east and also later in west. Good, occasionally poor in east and also later in west.
East Central Section
In east
Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in north and moderate later in far south. Showers, but occasional rain in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast.
In southwest
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Showers, rain later in west. Good, occasionally poor later in west.
In northwest
Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in southwest. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
West Central Section
In north
Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southwest. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor later.
In southeast
Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, then cyclonic, mainly southerly, 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough, becoming very rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.
In southwest
Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far northwest. Rough becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.
Denmark Strait
In far southeast
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near Iceland. Showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.
In rest of area
Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first then decreasing 5 at times, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far west and also later elsewhere near the greenland coast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near the greenland coast. Occasional rain, sleet and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good at times later.
North Iceland
In southeastern half of area
Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northwest, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far northwest and high in southeast. Showers in southeast, occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and very poor in north and west.
In northwestern half of area
Cyclonic 3 to 5 until later in far east and far southeast, otherwise easterly or northeasterly backing northerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later in south. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle and fog patches until later in east and south, otherwise occasional rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming good at times later. Light icing in northwest with temperatures around ms02.
Norwegian Basin
Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in northwest. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Violent storms expected in both east and West Northern Sections and both east and West Central Sections, with severe gales in Rockall and Bailey. Gales expected in all other areas except Sole and Norwegian Basin, these perhaps severe in Southeast Iceland.
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Storm warnings
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West Central Section.
Issued:
At 220000UTC, low moving rather quickly northeast expected 50 north 43 west 998 by 230000UTC. Northwesterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 between 47 and 52 north in the far west of West Central Section from 230600UTC.