High seas forecast
Issued by the Met Office at
For the period until
Storm warnings
No storms
General synopsis
At 010000UTC low 47 north 31 west 1004 expected 50 north 20 west 1008 by 020000UTC. Low 66 north 01 west 998 expected 67 north 01 east 998 by same time. High 57 north 31 west 1026 expected 57 north 29 west 1025 by that time
Area forecasts for the next 24 hours
Sole
In west, southeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7 in west. in east, variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4 later. In west, moderate, occasionally rough. in east, mainly slight. In west, rain in west. in east, showers at first. In west, moderate or good, occasionally poor in west. in east, good.
Shannon
Variable 2 to 4, becoming east 4 to 6, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate, becoming rough later in west. Fair then rain. Good, becoming moderate, occasionally poor.
Rockall
West or northwest 3 to 5. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good.
Bailey
West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
Faeroes
Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 later in north. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first in north. Good, occasionally moderate.
Southeast Iceland
In east, northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 for a time. in west, variable 3 or 4. In east, moderate or rough. in west, moderate, occasionally slight near iceland. In east, rain or showers. in west, fair. In east, good, occasionally moderate. in west, good.
East Northern Section
In southwest
Variable 3 or 4. Moderate. Fair. Good.
In rest of area
Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northeast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in east. Mainly fair. Good.
West Northern Section
Variable or cyclonic 2 to 4, but becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in far northwest. Moderate, occasionally slight in far northwest. Showers, fog patches in northwest. Good, occasionally poor or very poor in far northwest.
East Central Section
In northwest
Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in east. Moderate or rough. Rain at times in south. Good, occasionally moderate in south.
In southeast
Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 in south. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
In far southeast
Cyclonic becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
In rest of region
Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 until later in southeast. Rough until later in southeast, otherwise moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches at first in west, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west.
Denmark Strait
In area west of 22 west
Variable, mainly southwesterly, 3 or 4. Moderate, occasionally slight. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
In area east of 22 west
Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in west.
North Iceland
Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and east, decreasing 3 later in far west. Mainly rough in south and east, otherwise moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first in far south, fog patches at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in west.
Norwegian Basin
Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good.
Outlook for following 24 hours
Gales are possible in Shannon and East Central Section.
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