High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 090000UTC, low 43 north 21 west 971 expected 46 north 18 west 976 by 100000UTC. New lows expected 62 north 03 west 1011 and 72 north 20 west 1007 by same time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in far east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in north. Mainly rough or very rough, but moderate in far northeast. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southeasterly backing easterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Rough in southwest, slight or moderate in northeast. Showers. Good.
Bailey
Southwest becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Southwest 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, then rain. Moderate or good.
Southeast Iceland
Cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming westerly 5 or 6 later in far northwest. Moderate, becoming rough later in far northwest. Occasional rain in east, and also at first in south, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate in east, and also at first in south.
In southern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise easterly backing northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, but becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far south.
West Northern Section
In northern half of the area
Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 in far north. Mainly moderate, but occasionally slight in west and rough in northeast. Mainly fair. Good.
In southern half of the area
Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far southeast, veering easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, mainly at first, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
East Central Section
In northern half of the area
Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east and south. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor at first in west.
In southern half of the area
Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east and north. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in far southeast. Rain or squally showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In southern half of the area
Northwesterly at first except in far northeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast, then decreasing 4 at times. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In northern half of the area
Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in west. Rain at times, fog patches until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.
Denmark Strait
In area to the south of 70 north
Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, then veering northwesterly later and increasing gale 8 at times between 29 west and 33 west. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers at first in south, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first in south. Light icing at times in east, within 50 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
In area to the north of 70 north
Southwesterly 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less, then northerly 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.
North Iceland
In far southeast
Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In the rest of the area
Northwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east and variable 2 to 4 at first in west, but becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight in northwest. Snow showers in east. Good, occasionally very poor in east. Light or moderate icing at times in north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.
Norwegian Basin
Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near the Norwegian coast, then veering northerly or northeasterly in west and north, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in south. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, becoming wintry later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in north Iceland. Gales expected in Shannon, East Central Section and Denmark Strait. Risk of gales later in the north of sea area Southeast Iceland and also in the west of Norwegian Basin.
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