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From: Wed 16th Apr at 08:00 UTC

To: Thu 17th Apr at 08:00 UTC

Summary

At 160000UTC, low 50 north 48 west 990 expected 49 north 27 west 999 by 170000UTC. Low 60 north 17 west 999 losing its identity

Issued at: 08:00 UTC on 16th Apr

Regions

Sole

Wind

In west, cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. in east, variable 2 to 4.

Sea State

In west, moderate or rough. in east, moderate occasionally rough.

Weather

In west, showers, rain later. in east, showers.

Visibility

In west, good, occasionally poor later. in east, good.

Shannon

Wind

Northwesterly 4 to 6 at first in southwest, otherwise variable 2 to 4.

Sea State

Moderate, occasionally rough until later in south and west.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good.

Rockall

Wind

Variable 2 to 4.

Sea State

Moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good.

Bailey

Wind

Northeasterly 5 to 7 in far northwest, otherwise variable 2 to 4.

Sea State

Moderate or rough occasionally very rough in northwest, moderate elsewhere.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good.

Faeroes

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.

Sea State

Moderate, occasionally rough later.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Wind

Cyclonic 4 to 6 until later in southeast, otherwise northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough occasionally very rough.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Wind

In north: Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic for a time, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in east. In south: Cyclonic, becoming mainly northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6.

Sea State

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

Weather

In north: Showers, perhaps wintry at times. In south: Showers.

Visibility

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

West Northern Section

Wind

In north: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. In south: Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southwest.

Sea State

In north: Moderate or rough. In south: Rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southwest.

Weather

In north: Wintry showers. In south: Showers, becoming wintry at times.

Visibility

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

East Central Section

Wind

In northeast: Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 4 to 6. In southwest: Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, then decreasing 4 at times later in southeast.

Sea State

In northeast: Moderate or rough. In southwest: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far southwest.

Weather

In northeast: Showers, occasional rain in south. In southwest: Fair at first in east, otherwise rain or showers, thundery at times.

Visibility

In northeast: Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south. In southwest: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Wind

In north: Easterly backing northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. In south: Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast and far southwest, becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 for a time.

Sea State

In north: Rough or very rough. In south: Rough or very rough.

Weather

In north: Occasional rain mainly in south, fog patches in south, becoming fair later. In south: Occasional rain or showers, fog patches in north.

Visibility

In north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south, becoming good later. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north.

Denmark Strait

Wind

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6.

Sea State

Moderate occasionally rough.

Weather

Snow showers in south.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor in south. Occasional light icing near ice edge with temperatures around ms03, but moderate or severe icing expected near ice edge in northeast at first with temperatures of ms05 to ms08.

North Iceland

Wind

In north: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. In south: Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south.

Sea State

In north: Moderate or rough. In south: Moderate or rough.

Weather

In north: Occasional snow until later. In south: Occasional rain with fog patches in far southeast, otherwise snow showers.

Visibility

In north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later. Occasional light icing expected, mainly near ice with temperatures around ms03, but moderate at times near ice in west with temperatures around ms05. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing expected near ice in northwest with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later except in far northeast.

Sea State

Moderate, occasionally rough later except in far northeast.

Weather

Rain at times, fog patches.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

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