High Seas
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From: Sat 21st Dec at 20:00 UTC
To: Sun 22nd Dec at 20:00 UTC
Summary
At 211200UTC, low 61 north 06 west 963 expected 60 north 03 east 970 by 221200UTC. Low 63 north 10 west 962 losing its identity
Issued at: 20:00 UTC on 21st Dec
Regions
Sole
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West 6 to gale 8, veering northwest 7 to severe gale 9.
Sea State
Very rough becoming high.
Weather
Squally showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Shannon
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Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 later.
Sea State
High or very high.
Weather
Squally showers.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.
Rockall
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West veering northwest, gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 7 later.
Sea State
High or very high.
Weather
Squally wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.
Bailey
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West veering northwest, gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 7 later.
Sea State
High or very high.
Weather
Squally wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.
Faeroes
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In southwest, cyclonic becoming northwesterly, gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first. in northeast, cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northerly 6 to gale 8.
Sea State
In southwest, very rough or high occasionally very high. in northeast, very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in east.
Weather
In southwest, rain or squally wintry showers. in northeast, rain or squally wintry showers.
Visibility
In southwest, moderate or poor. in northeast, moderate or poor.
Southeast Iceland
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Cyclonic, mainly northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later.
Sea State
Very rough or high, occasionally rough in northwest.
Weather
Squally wintry showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
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In north: Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later in southwest. In south: Northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later except in far east.
Sea State
In north: Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. In south: High or very high becoming very rough or high.
Weather
In north: Wintry showers, squally at first, rain later in far southwest. In south: Wintry showers, squally at first, rain later.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or good, occasionally poor. In south: Moderate or poor.
West Northern Section
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In north: Westerly or northwesterly, severe gale 9 or storm 10 at first in far northwest near greenland otherwise 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 in southeast and for a time later in northeast, then becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. In south: Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far east, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 for a time, then becoming cyclonic, then southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.
Sea State
In north: Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south. In south: Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in east and later in west.
Weather
In north: Sleet and snow showers, rain, sleet and snow later. In south: Sleet and snow showers at first, then occasional rain, sleet and snow.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Slight or moderate icing expected in northwest, occasionally severe icing expected until 220600utc near greenland. In south: Moderate to very poor.
East Central Section
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In north: Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 in southwest and also later elswehere, increasing 7 at times later in north. In south: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing southwesterly in west and also later in northeast.
Sea State
In north: Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in northeast. In south: Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far northeast.
Weather
In north: Showers, rain later. In south: Showers.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or poor. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northeast.
West Central Section
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In north: Westerly 6 to gale 8 at first in northeast, otherwise southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly, then southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest. In south: Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in west and also later in north.
Sea State
In north: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northeast and then later in northwest. In south: Rough or very rough.
Weather
In north: Wintry showers at first in far north, otherwise rain, fog patches. In south: Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. In south: Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.
Denmark Strait
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In area east of 22 west: Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 in south, but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in north, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south. In rest of area: Northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10 at first in far west, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 until later, becoming northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later in far west.
Sea State
In area east of 22 west: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first and moderate later. In rest of area: Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather
In area east of 22 west: Snow at times. In rest of area: Snow showers.
Visibility
In area east of 22 west: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Severe or very severe icing expected with temperatures of ms07 to ms10. In rest of area: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Moderate or severe icing expected in far west with temperatures of ms06 to ms09.
North Iceland
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In north: Easterly or northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9 until later in northeast otherwise 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times later. In south: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southwest, decreasing 5 at times in east and also later elsewhere.
Sea State
In north: Rough, occasionally very rough at first in south and moderate at first in north. In south: Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far south and at first in far west.
Weather
In north: Occasional snow or snow showers. In south: Occasional rain, sleet and snow then snow showers.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Severe or very severe icing expected near ice edge with temperatures of ms07 to ms10. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional slight or moderate icing developing in southwest with temperatures of ms02 to ms05.
Norwegian Basin
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Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in far east and also at first elsewhere, increasing 9 at times at first in far north and then later in south.
Sea State
Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west.
Weather
Occasional rain or showers, wintry showers later.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
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