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From: Thu 26th Dec at 20:00 UTC
To: Fri 27th Dec at 20:00 UTC
Summary
At 261200UTC, low 65 north 40 west 984 expected 65 north 32 west 981 by 271200UTC. Low 42 north 27 west 1023 expected 48 north 23 west 1021 by same time. Low 75 north 16 west 976 losing its identity by that time. at 261200UTC, high 52 north 24 west 1032 expected 46 north 31 west 1034 by 271200UTC
Issued at: 20:00 UTC on 26th Dec
Regions
Sole
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Southerly or southeasterly, but southwesterly in west, 2 to 4.
Sea State
Rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather
Occasional drizzle, fog patches in east.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.
Shannon
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Southwesterly 3 or 4, but cyclonic 4 to 6 in northwest.
Sea State
Rough, but very rough at first in north.
Weather
Rain or drizzle.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Rockall
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In northwest, southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far northwest. in southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea State
In northwest, rough or very rough. in southeast, rough or very rough.
Weather
In northwest, showers. in southeast, rain or drizzle.
Visibility
In northwest, good. in southeast, good, occasionally poor.
Bailey
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Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in north.
Sea State
High, occasionally very rough in south.
Weather
Squally showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor later.
Faeroes
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Southwesterly 6 to gale 8.
Sea State
Very rough or high.
Weather
Squally wintry showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Southeast Iceland
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Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea State
Very rough or high.
Weather
Squally wintry showers.
Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
East Northern Section
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Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north and west.
Sea State
High, occasionally very rough.
Weather
Squally wintry showers, but squally snow showers in far northwest, thundery at times.
Visibility
Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but occasionally very poor in far northwest.
West Northern Section
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In area north of 62 north: Northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10 in far northwest in association with piteraq, otherwise cyclonic becoming mainly westerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. In rest of area: Southwesterly veering westerly, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times between 58 north and 60 north.
Sea State
In area north of 62 north: Rough or very rough, occasionally high in east. In rest of area: High, occasionally very rough.
Weather
In area north of 62 north: Squally snow showers. In rest of area: Squally wintry showers, but squally snow showers in north.
Visibility
In area north of 62 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing, but moderate icing at times in far northwest. In rest of area: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
East Central Section
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In north of area: Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly in northwest and northeasterly in southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northwest. In south of area: Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times later.
Sea State
In north of area: Rough, occasionally very rough in north. In south of area: Rough, occasionally moderate later in south.
Weather
In north of area: Occasional rain in southeast, otherwise showers. In south of area: Occasional rain or thundery showers.
Visibility
In north of area: In south of area: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
West Central Section
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In southeast of area: Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 for a time. In southwest of area: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times later. In rest of area: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, then veering westerly 4 to 6 later.
Sea State
In southeast of area: Moderate or rough. In southwest of area: Moderate or rough. In rest of area: Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far north.
Weather
In southeast of area: Showers. In southwest of area: Showers at first. In rest of area: Showers, rain later.
Visibility
In southeast of area: Good. In southwest of area: Good. In rest of area: Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.
Denmark Strait
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Cyclonic, becoming northeasterly near greenland, and southwesterly near Iceland, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, then increasing storm 10 or violent storm 11 near ice edge.
Sea State
Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far south.
Weather
Snow or snow showers.
Visibility
Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing within 150 miles of greenland coast with temperatures ms02 to ms04, occasional severe icing later near ice edge with temperatures ms05 to ms08.
North Iceland
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In area north of 71 north: Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, veering northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. In rest of area: Southwesterly becoming cyclonic in north, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea State
In area north of 71 north: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east. In rest of area: Very rough or high in southeast, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in west.
Weather
In area north of 71 north: Snow showers. In rest of area: Occasional snow in north, otherwise snow showers, but showers in south.
Visibility
In area north of 71 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms04. In rest of area: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in south. Light or moderate icing developing later in far northwest with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
Norwegian Basin
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Westerly or southwesterly 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north.
Sea State
Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather
Squally showers.
Visibility
Good occasionally poor.
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