High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 060000UTC, low 57 north 41 west 998 expected 60 north 32 west 994 by 070000UTC. Low 65 north 01 east 997 expected 64 north 04 east 997 by same time. Highs 50 north 07 west 1025 and 67 north 17 west 1014 both dissipating
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Variable 3 or less. Slight, occasionally moderate at first in west. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Shannon
West or southwest, veering west or northwest later, 3 to 5. Slight, occasionally moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Rockall
Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
Bailey
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwest 3 to 5 later. Moderate occasionally rough. Rain, fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
Faeroes
Variable 2 to 4 in northeast, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southwest.
Southeast Iceland
Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight at first then rough later in far west. Rain in southwest. Good, occasionally poor in southwest.
East Northern Section
In area north of 61 north
Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 just south of iceland and in west, veering southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 in far south. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches developing in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far south and poor elsewhere.
In southern half or area
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later in west.
In rest of area
Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times mainly in north. Moderate occasionally rough. Rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
West Northern Section
In southeastern half of area
Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate occasionally rough. Rain or drizzle with fog banks, becoming mainly fair in southwest and later in southeast. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate or good in southwest and later in southeast.
In northwestern half of area
Northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair until later in northwest, otherwise occasional rain with fog patches. Mainly good until later in northwest, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
In southeastern half of area
Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast. Occasional drizzle or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
In northwestern half of area
Southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate to very poor.
West Central Section
Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle and fog banks, then showers in northwest and later in far west. Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good in northwest and later in far west.
Denmark Strait
Southerly 3 to 5 in far north, but elsewhere variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain in southeast, fog patches developing, becoming fog banks later in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
In southeastern half of area
Cyclonic mainly easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In northwestern half of area
Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle in southeast, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, fair later in west. Good, occasionally poor.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Risk of gales in East Northern Section and West Central Section.
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