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From: Fri 6th Jun at 20:00 UTC

To: Sat 7th Jun at 20:00 UTC

Summary

At 061200UTC, low 67 north 03 west 983 expected 71 north 04 west 988 by 071200UTC. New lows expected 62 north 09 west 999 and 61 north 42 west 1004 by same time. Low 62 north 34 west 1000 losing its identity

Issued at: 20:00 UTC on 6th Jun

Regions

Sole

Wind

West or southwest, veering northwest later, 4 to 6.

Sea State

Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough.

Weather

Rain then showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor at first.

Shannon

Wind

West 3 to 5 veering northwest 4 to 6.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Rain or showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rockall

Wind

West or northwest 3 to 5.

Sea State

Rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally poor at first.

Bailey

Wind

In south, westerly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5. in north, cyclonic 3 to 5.

Sea State

In south, moderate, occasionally rough at first. in north, moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Wind

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.

Sea State

Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate.

Weather

Showers.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

Wind

In northeast: Cyclonic mainly northwesterly 3 to 5. In northwest: Variable 2 to 4. In south: Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.

Sea State

In northeast: Moderate, occasionally slight in north. In northwest: Moderate, occasionally slight in north. In south: Moderate, occasionally rough in south.

Weather

In northeast: Showers. In northwest: Showers, perhaps wintry in far north. In south: Rain or showers.

Visibility

In northeast: Good, occasionally moderate. In northwest: Good, occasionally moderate. In south: Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

Wind

In north: Variable 2 to 4. In south: Westerly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times in northwest.

Sea State

In north: Slight or moderate. In south: Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest.

Weather

In north: Showers, fog patches in far northwest. In south: Occasional rain, drizzle or showers, fog patches in far southwest.

Visibility

In north: Good, occasionally moderate, but in far northwest, moderate or good occasionally very poor. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far southwest.

East Central Section

Wind

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 in south.

Sea State

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Showers until later in far northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle at times.

Visibility

Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Wind

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly in west, 3 to 5.

Sea State

Rough at first in northeast and east, otherwise moderate.

Weather

Mainly fair in far north, but elsewhere drizzle at times, fog banks, mainly in west and south.

Visibility

In far north and far east, moderate or good, occasionally poor, but elsewhere, moderate to very poor.

Denmark Strait

Wind

In far east: Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 until later. In the rest of the area: Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far west.

Sea State

In far east: Slight or moderate. In the rest of the area: Slight or moderate.

Weather

In far east: Snow at times. In the rest of the area: Wintry showers, fog banks.

Visibility

In far east: Good, occasionally very poor. Light icing for a time to the north of 69 north, with temperatures around ms02. In the rest of the area: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

Wind

In area to the north of 70 north: Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west. In area to the south of 70 north: Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly in east, mainly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in west.

Sea State

In area to the north of 70 north: Moderate or rough in south and east, mainly slight in northwest. In area to the south of 70 north: Moderate or rough.

Weather

In area to the north of 70 north: Snow at times in northwest, but elsewhere occasional rain, drizzle, sleet or freezing rain, with fog banks. In area to the south of 70 north: Sleet or snow at times in west, rain, drizzle or sleet at times in east, with fog patches in northeast.

Visibility

In area to the north of 70 north: Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in northwest. Light icing until later in northwest, with temperatures ms02 or ms03. In area to the south of 70 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in southeast.

Norwegian Basin

Wind

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later except in far north.

Sea State

Rough until later in northwest, otherwise moderate.

Weather

Rain or showers, perhaps thundery.

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate.

High Seas information supplied by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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