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West Northern Section
West Central Section

Issued at: 08:00 UTC on 17th Oct

Summary

At 170000UTC, low 54 north 46 west 974 expected 58 north 30 west 967 by 180000UTC. Developing Atlantic low moving very rapidly northeast, expected 55 north 19 west 979 by same time. Low 71 north 10 west 985 expected 75 north 02 west 984 by that time. Low 53 north 12 west 994 moving steadily northeast and losing its identity. Low 62 north 22 west 991 losing its identity

Issued at: 08:00 UTC on 17th Oct

Regions

Sole

Wind

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7 later.

Sea State

Rough or very rough.

Weather

Showers, thundery at first.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Shannon

Wind

Northwest backing southwest 4 to 6, then backing south 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later.

Sea State

Rough or very rough.

Weather

Thundery showers, then rain later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Wind

Northwest backing southwest 4 to 6, then backing south 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later.

Weather

Thundery showers, then rain later.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwest 4 or 5, backing southeast 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good, becoming poor at times.

Faeroes

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers, fog patches at first.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Southeast Iceland

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers, fog patches at first.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

East Northern Section

Wind

In north: Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later in east. In south: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in east and north, otherwise cyclonic becoming mainly southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in west, and then later in east.

Sea State

In north: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in south. In south: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then becoming high later in southwest.

Weather

In north: Rain or showers, with sleet at times in far north. In south: Mainly fair at first in east and north, otherwise rain then squally thundery showers.

Visibility

In north: Moderate or good, occasionally poor. In south: Good at first in east and north, otherwise moderate or poor.

West Northern Section

Storm warning issued

At 170000UTC, low 54 north 46 west 974 expected 58 north 30 west 967 by 180000UTC. Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times to the north of 52 north in West Central Section until 180600UTC. In addition, northerly or northwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times to the south of 58 north in the southwest of West Northern Section between 171300UTC and 180100UTC, and also to the south of 58 north in the southeast of West Northern Section after 180000UTC.

Issued at: 08:00 UTC on 17th Oct

Wind

In north: Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 backing northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. In south: Cyclonic becoming mainly northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 to the south of 58 north.

Sea State

In north: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. In south: Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.

Weather

In north: Rain or sleet at times, with snow at times in northwest. In south: Rain or squally showers, thundery at times in far south.

Visibility

In north: Moderate or poor, occasionally good. In south: Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first.

East Central Section

Wind

Westerly 4 or 5 at first in east, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times, then veering westerly or southwesterly later.

Sea State

Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high.

Weather

Mainly fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain or squally thundery showers.

Visibility

Good at first in northeast, otherwise moderate or poor.

West Central Section

Storm warning issued

Issued at: 08:00 UTC on 17th Oct

Wind

In south: Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, then veering westerly or northwesterly later. In north: Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 to the north of 52 north, decreasing 5 or 6 later in west.

Sea State

In south: Very rough or high. In north: Rough or very rough at first in east, otherwise very rough or high.

Weather

In south: Rain or squally showers, thundery at times. In north: Rain or squally thundery showers.

Visibility

In south: Moderate or poor. In north: Moderate or good at first in east, otherwise moderate or poor.

Denmark Strait

Wind

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 to the south of 70 north but becoming variable 2 to 4 further north.

Sea State

Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in south.

Weather

Rain or sleet at times in southeast, but elsewhere snow at times.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times in north and east, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Wind

In area to the north of 70 north: Cyclonic becoming northerly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in north and west. In area to the south of 70 north: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time.

Sea State

In area to the north of 70 north: Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. In area to the south of 70 north: Very rough at first in northwest, otherwise rough.

Weather

In area to the north of 70 north: Rain, drizzle and fog banks until later in south and east, otherwise sleet or snow at times, but becoming fair later. In area to the south of 70 north: Rain at times, with sleet or snow later in west, fog patches.

Visibility

In area to the north of 70 north: Moderate to very poor, becoming good later. Light or moderate icing until later in west and north, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at first in far northwest, with temperatures ms05 to ms08. In area to the south of 70 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Wind

In area to the west of 00 east: Southerly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then becoming southerly 5 or 6 later. In area between 00 east and 05 east: Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south and east, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. In area to the east of 05 east: Variable 2 to 4 becoming southeasterly 4 or 5, then veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 again later.

Sea State

In area to the west of 00 east: Rough. In area between 00 east and 05 east: Very rough becoming rough. In area to the east of 05 east: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time.

Weather

In area to the west of 00 east: Rain at times, with fog banks at first, but becoming fair for a time. In area between 00 east and 05 east: Rain, but becoming mainly fair later. In area to the east of 05 east: Rain at times.

Visibility

In area to the west of 00 east: Moderate to very poor becoming moderate or good. In area between 00 east and 05 east: Moderate or poor, becoming moderate or good later. In area to the east of 05 east: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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