High seas forecast

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For the period until

Storm warnings

No storms

General synopsis

At 080000UTC, low 41 north 22 west 980 expected 45 north 22 west 975 by 090000UTC. Low 69 north 19 west 995 expected 72 north 15 east 985 by same time. New low expected south Iceland 1010 by that time. at 080000UTC, low 53 north 40 west 1001 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Slight or moderate at first in east, otherwise moderate or rough, becoming very rough at times mainly in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

East or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 in southwest. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in southwest. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Southwesterly 4 to 6 in northwest, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in north. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 in far northwest and then later elsewhere in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers at first in southeast, otherwise rain at times, becoming fair in far northwest and then later elsewhere in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming good in far northwest and then later elsewhere in north and west.

In south

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, backing easterly or northeasterly 5 or 6 later in south and becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north. Moderate, occasionally slight at first in east, then becoming rough at times in south. Showers, but occasional rain in west and also later in south, fog patches developing in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west and also later in south, but very poor in northwest.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly slight. Fair. Good.

In rest of area

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in south. Moderate occasionally rough, becoming slight or moderate in north. Rain at times except in northwest, becoming mainly fair in north, fog patches in south. In north, good, occasionally poor at first, but in south moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In north

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, backing easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Mainly fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain at times, fog patches developing in northwest. Good at first in northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest and poor elsewhere.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southwest, then decreasing 5 at times. Rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In northeastern half of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far east and far west, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain with fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good.

In southwestern half of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in central part of area, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west and far southeast. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain and fog patches, then showers in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming good occasionally moderate in southwest.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Occasional snow at first in east. Good, occasionally poor at first in east. Moderate or severe icing at first north of 69 north with temperatures ms07 to ms10, otherwise occasional light icing at first between 67 and 69 north with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In far southeast

Southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east and at first in north, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 in west and later in east, then becoming variable 3 or 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far east, becoming slight or moderate later in northwest and west. Rain in southeast and occasional sleet and snow elsewhere, then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and very poor elsewhere, becoming good, occasionally very poor. Severe or very severe icing expected at first in far northwest near greenland with temperatures ms09 to ms12, and occasional light or moderate icing until later elsewhere in north and northwest with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in north. Slight or moderate in south, moderate or rough in north. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Sole, Shannon, East Central Section and Denmark Strait.

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