High Seas

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From: Wed 3rd Jul at 20:00 UTC

To: Thu 4th Jul at 20:00 UTC

Summary

At 031200UTC, low 63 north 18 west 986 losing its identity by 041200UTC. New lows expected 61 north 09 west 988 and 61 north 03 east 987 by same time

Issued at: 20:00 UTC on 3rd Jul

Regions

Sole

Wind

Northwesterly, backing southwesterly later, 4 to 6.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Showers, then rain later in west.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor later in west.

Shannon

Wind

Northwest backing west, then becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6.

Sea State

Mainly rough, but becoming very rough for a time in north.

Weather

Showers, then rain later.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Rockall

Wind

Westerly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.

Sea State

Rough or very rough.

Weather

Squally showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Wind

Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, then veering northwesterly 4 to 6.

Sea State

Rough or very rough.

Weather

Squally showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Wind

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Wind

Cyclonic becoming northeasterly, 4 to 6.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain then showers.

Visibility

Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good.

East Northern Section

Wind

In north: Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 2 to 4 except in far northwest. In south: Westerly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later, and then veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later in north.

Sea State

In north: Very rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate or rough. In south: Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in west.

Weather

In north: Rain or showers. In south: Showers, then rain in northeast.

Visibility

In north: Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south. In south: Moderate or good.

West Northern Section

Wind

In north: Variable 3 or less at first in west, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, veering northeasterly 6 or 7 in far northeast. In south: Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6.

Sea State

In north: Rough in east, moderate in west. In south: Rough in east, moderate or rough in west.

Weather

In north: Rain or showers, but fair in far west. In south: Showers in east.

Visibility

In north: Good, occasionally moderate. In south: Good, occasionally moderate in east.

East Central Section

Wind

In area to the north of 52 north: Westerly 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast, veering northwesterly 4 or 5. In area to the south of 52 north: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic mainly southwesterly 4 to 6.

Sea State

In area to the north of 52 north: Very rough at first in far northeast, otherwise moderate or rough. In area to the south of 52 north: Moderate or rough in north, moderate throughout in south.

Weather

In area to the north of 52 north: Rain or showers. In area to the south of 52 north: Showers at first in northeast, otherwise rain developing in north, perhaps thundery, and drizzle at times in south.

Visibility

In area to the north of 52 north: Good, occasionally moderate. In area to the south of 52 north: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Wind

In south: Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. In north: Cyclonic at first in south, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north.

Sea State

In south: Moderate, occasionally rough in north. In north: Moderate or rough.

Weather

In south: Drizzle, then rain for a time, perhaps thundery. In north: Rain at first in south, then showers in northeast, otherwise fair.

Visibility

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

Denmark Strait

Wind

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east and south, becoming variable 4 at times within 100 miles of greenland.

Sea State

Moderate or rough in south and east, slight or moderate in west and north.

Weather

Rain at times, and perhaps some freezing rain for a time at first near greenland, fog patches at first in northeast.

Visibility

Moderate or good, becoming poor at times in east, but occasionally very poor at first in northeast.

North Iceland

Wind

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 until later except in far north, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5.

Sea State

Moderate or rough in far southwest and far southeast, but elsewhere slight or moderate.

Weather

Rain or drizzle at times in central and southern areas, fog patches except in southeast.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in southeast.

Norwegian Basin

Wind

In north: Variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. In south: Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 3 to 5 for a time.

Sea State

In north: Moderate. In south: Moderate, occasionally rough later.

Weather

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

Visibility

In north: Good, occasionally moderate. In south: Good, occasionally poor.

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