High seas forecast
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For the period until
Storm warnings
At 081200UTC, low 63 north 34 west 987 moving slowly northeastwards, losing its identity by 091200UTC. New low expected 63 north 16 west 986 by same time. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times in the far east of Denmark Strait between 67 north and 70 north from 090300UTC until 091800UTC
General synopsis
At 081200UTC, low 63 north 34 west 987 moving slowly northeastwards, losing its identity by 091200UTC. New low expected 63 north 16 west 986 by same time. High 69 north 01 west 1017 dissipating. New high expected 49 north 25 west 1027 by 091200UTC
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
Southwest, veering northwest later, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
Southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
Southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
South veering west 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Faeroes
Southeast veering west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south and west. Squally showers, fair later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In south
Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Showers, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
In north
Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, then variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west. Rain or showers at first, and again later in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
In south
Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing westerly 5 to 7, then backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Showers at first, rain later in far northwest. Moderate or good.
East Central Section
Southwesterly veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southwest. Rough or very rough in north, moderate or rough in south. Rain or showers, fair later in north. Good, occasionally poor at first in north and later in south.
West Central Section
In north
Westerly 6 to gale 8, backing southwesterly 4 to 6, then backing southerly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.
In south
Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Thundery rain in south. Good, occasionally poor in south.
Denmark Strait
In east
Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south. Rain or snow at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing in east near to greenland, with temperature ms02 or ms03.
In west
Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or sleet. Good, occasionally poor.
North Iceland
In south
Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, backing easterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west.
In north
Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far west. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Norwegian Basin
Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later in southwest. Moderate or rough. Rain at times in southwest. Good, becoming moderate or poor in southwest.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section, both central sections and Denmark Strait.
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Storm warnings
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Denmark Strait.
Issued:
At 081200UTC, low 63 north 34 west 987 moving slowly northeastwards, losing its identity by 091200UTC. New low expected 63 north 16 west 986 by same time. Northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times in the far east of Denmark Strait between 67 north and 70 north from 090300UTC until 091800UTC.