High Seas
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From: Wed 24th Sep at 20:00 UTC
To: Thu 25th Sep at 20:00 UTC
Summary
At 241200UTC, low 61 north 27 west 994 expected 67 north 25 west 997 by 251200UTC. Low 49 north 35 west 1005 expected 56 north 28 west 978 by same time. Low 75 north 05 east 1000 expected 73 north 35 east 997 by that time. at 241200UTC, high 58 north 05 east 1034 expected 57 north 17 east with little change by 251200UTC. High 39 north 29 west 1025 slow-moving, dissipating by same time. High 63 north 46 west 1013 slow-moving with little change
Issued at: 20:00 UTC on 24th Sep
Regions
Sole
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Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 later in far west.
Sea State
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far west.
Weather
Showers in far west.
Visibility
Good.
Shannon
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South 4 or 5, increasing 6 or 7, perhaps gale 8 later.
Sea State
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest.
Weather
Occasional rain.
Visibility
Good occasionally poor.
Rockall
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South 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8.
Sea State
Rough, becoming very rough later in west.
Weather
Rain and drizzle at times.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
Bailey
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South 4 to 6, backing southeast 7 or gale 8 later.
Sea State
Rough.
Weather
Rain or drizzle then showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor at first.
Faeroes
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South 4 to 6.
Sea State
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Occasional rain and drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally good.
Southeast Iceland
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Southerly, backing southeasterly, 5 to 7.
Sea State
Rough occasionally very rough.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
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Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly in south, but cyclonic in far west, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times.
Sea State
Rough or very rough, occasionally high.
Weather
Rain or squally showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Northern Section
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In north: Cyclonic 4 to 6. In south: Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far east.
Sea State
In north: Moderate or rough. In south: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later in east.
Weather
In north: Rain or showers. In south: Rain or squally showers.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or good, occasionally poor. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Central Section
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Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time.
Sea State
Moderate for a time in southeast, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far north.
Weather
Rain at times, thundery in south.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
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In southeast: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. In northwest: Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7.
Sea State
In southeast: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. In northwest: Moderate or rough.
Weather
In southeast: Rain or showers, thundery for a time. In northwest: Squally showers, occasional rain at first.
Visibility
In southeast: Moderate or good, occasionally poor. In northwest: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
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In area north of 70 north: Variable 2 to 4. In rest of area: Cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea State
In area north of 70 north: Slight occasionally moderate. In rest of area: Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near iceland.
Weather
In area north of 70 north: Fog banks. In rest of area: Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches.
Visibility
In area north of 70 north: Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. In rest of area: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
North Iceland
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In area north of 70 north: Southerly 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. In area south of 70 north: Southerly, but cyclonic at first in far west, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in west.
Sea State
In area north of 70 north: Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in east. In area south of 70 north: Moderate or rough.
Weather
In area north of 70 north: Occasional drizzle, fog banks. In area south of 70 north: Occasional drizzle, fog patches for a time.
Visibility
In area north of 70 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. In area south of 70 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Norwegian Basin
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Southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6.
Sea State
Moderate or rough.
Weather
Mainly fair.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor in west.
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