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From: Mon 15th Sep at 08:00 UTC

To: Tue 16th Sep at 08:00 UTC

Summary

At 150000UTC, developing Atlantic low moving rather quickly northeastwards, expected 48 north 30 west 997 by 160000UTC. Low 56 north 12 west 985 expected 58 north 03 east 987 by same time. Low 56 north 44 west 1012 expected 56 north 38 west 1005 by that time. at 150000UTC, low 62 north 26 west 996 splitting, expected 62 north 30 west 1004 and 62 north 37 west 1003 by 160000UTC

Issued at: 08:00 UTC on 15th Sep

Regions

Sole

Wind

Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later.

Sea State

High becoming very rough, then rough later.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor at first.

Shannon

Wind

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later.

Sea State

Very rough or high, becoming rough later.

Weather

Squally showers.

Visibility

Moderate or poor, becoming good later.

Rockall

Wind

In southwest, northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. in northeast, cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south.

Sea State

In southwest, very rough or high, becoming rough later. in northeast, rough or very rough.

Weather

In southwest, squally showers. in northeast, thundery showers.

Visibility

In southwest, moderate or poor, becoming good later. in northeast, good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind

Easterly or northeasterly backing northerly, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind

Easterly or northeasterly backing northerly, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind

Northeasterly 4 to 6.

Sea State

Moderate, becoming rough later.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Wind

In northern half of the area: Easterly 4 to 6 in north but cyclonic 2 to 4 in south. In southern half of the area: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southeast, becoming variable 3 or less later.

Sea State

In northern half of the area: Moderate or rough. In southern half of the area: Very rough at first in far south, otherwise rough, becoming moderate later.

Weather

In northern half of the area: Rain or showers. In southern half of the area: Rain at first in northeast, otherwise showers.

Visibility

In northern half of the area: Moderate or good, occasionally poor. In southern half of the area: Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in northeast.

West Northern Section

Wind

In far northwest: Northerly or northeasterly mainly 6 to gale 8, but 3 to 5 at first in far west. In the rest of the area: Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.

Sea State

In far northwest: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. In the rest of the area: Rough, occasionally very rough at first in north, but becoming moderate later.

Weather

In far northwest: Rain at times. In the rest of the area: Rain or showers.

Visibility

In far northwest: Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor. In the rest of the area: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Wind

Westerly or northwesterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in northeast, becoming variable 3 or 4, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest.

Sea State

Very rough or high at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough.

Weather

Showers at first in north and mainly fair at first in south, then rain spreading northeastwards, thundery at times.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east, but becoming moderate or poor later.

West Central Section

Wind

In southern half of the area: Variable 2 to 4 at first in east and north, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south and east, then decreasing 3 to 5 later. In northern half of the area: Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later in southeast.

Sea State

In southern half of the area: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in south and east. In northern half of the area: Moderate or rough.

Weather

In southern half of the area: Mainly fair at first in east, otherwise thundery rain spreading eastwards, then showers later in west. In northern half of the area: Rain or showers.

Visibility

In southern half of the area: Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally good. In northern half of the area: Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Wind

In area to the south of 70 north: Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in southeast. In area to the north of 70 north: Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5.

Sea State

In area to the south of 70 north: Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in east. In area to the north of 70 north: Slight or moderate.

Weather

In area to the south of 70 north: Rain or sleet at times, with fog patches, but becoming fair later in east. In area to the north of 70 north: Mainly fair.

Visibility

In area to the south of 70 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, but becoming good later in east. In area to the north of 70 north: Good.

North Iceland

Wind

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southeast.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Occasional drizzle, but sleet or snow at times in northwest, fog patches at first in southwest.

Visibility

Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in northwest, and also at first in southwest.

Norwegian Basin

Wind

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north, but increasing 6 to gale 8 in west.

Sea State

Moderate, becoming rough in west, but occasionally slight in east.

Weather

Rain or showers, perhaps thundery.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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