High Seas
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From: Sat 1st Mar at 20:00 UTC
To: Sun 2nd Mar at 20:00 UTC
Summary
At 011200UTC, low 60 north 47 west 64 expected 64 north 35 west 960 by 021200UTC. Low 73 north 04 west 978 expected 66 north 24 east 995 by same time
Issued at: 20:00 UTC on 1st Mar
Regions
Sole
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In east, easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. in west, variable 2 to 4.
Sea State
In east, rough or very rough. in west, rough or very rough.
Weather
In east, showers. in west, showers.
Visibility
In east, moderate or good. in west, moderate or good.
Shannon
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Cyclonic becoming southwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north.
Sea State
Rough or very rough.
Weather
Occasional drizzle.
Visibility
Moderate or good.
Rockall
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In north, southwesterly 6 to gale 8. in south, southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea State
In north, high. in south, very rough or high.
Weather
In north, showers, then rain later. in south, occasional rain later.
Visibility
In north, moderate or poor. in south, moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Bailey
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Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time in west.
Sea State
High.
Weather
Showers, then rain for a time.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.
Faeroes
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Southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea State
Very rough or high.
Weather
Rain or showers.
Visibility
Moderate or poor.
Southeast Iceland
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Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
Sea State
Very rough or high.
Weather
Rain or showers, becoming wintry later.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.
East Northern Section
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Southerly veering southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in west, perhaps violent storm 11 later in northwest.
Sea State
High or very high, occasionally phenomenal later in north.
Weather
Occasional rain, then squally wintry showers in north, becoming fair later in south.
Visibility
Moderate to very poor.
West Northern Section
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In north: Cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12 at first in north. In south: Southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in north.
Sea State
In north: Very rough or high, becoming high or very high, occasionally phenomenal in northeast. In south: High or very high, becoming very rough or high later in west.
Weather
In north: Rain then squally sleet or snow showers. In south: Rain at first in east, then squally wintry showers.
Visibility
In north: Moderate to very poor. Occasional light icing later in west. In south: Moderate to very poor.
East Central Section
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In southeast: Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, rough or very rough. In northwest: Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea State
In southeast: Mainly fair. In northwest: Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather
In southeast: Good. In northwest: Occasional rain.
Visibility
In southeast: In northwest: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
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In north: Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later. In south: Southerly 6 to gale 8 at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea State
In north: High becoming very rough. In south: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first.
Weather
In north: Occasional rain then showers. In south: Occasional rain.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Denmark Strait
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In area within 100 miles of the greenland coast: Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise easterly or northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12 at first in west, decreasing 5 to 7 later. In rest of area: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea State
In area within 100 miles of the greenland coast: Rough or very rough. In rest of area: Very rough, becoming high or very high in south.
Weather
In area within 100 miles of the greenland coast: Snow. In rest of area: Occasional sleet or snow.
Visibility
In area within 100 miles of the greenland coast: Poor or very poor. Moderate or severe icing with temperatures around ms05. In rest of area: Moderate to very poor. Light icing in northwest with temperatures around ms02.
North Iceland
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In north: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, then cyclonic again later, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in west. In south: Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea State
In north: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. In south: Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast.
Weather
In north: Occasional sleet and snow. In south: Occasional sleet or snow.
Visibility
In north: Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, good at times later. Occasional light or moderate icing expected in west with temperatures of ms02 to ms05. In south: Moderate to very poor.
Norwegian Basin
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Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far east.
Sea State
High becoming very rough later.
Weather
Rain or squally showers.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
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