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Updated: 2003 on Sun 12 Oct 2008

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The general synopsis at 2000 Sun 12 Oct

At 121200UTC, low 62 north 26 west 985 expected 66 north 05 east 986 by 131200UTC. Low 39 north 34 west 1011 expected 46 north 22 west 1014 by same time. Low 70 north 09 east 986 moving slowly west and losing its identity by that time. New developing Atlantic low moving slowly west expected 62 north 39 west 982 by 131200UTC

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The high seas forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2000

There are storm warnings in West Northern Section

The General synopsis
At 121200UTC, low 62 north 26 west 985 expected 66 north 05 east 986 by 131200UTC. Low 39 north 34 west 1011 expected 46 north 22 west 1014 by same time. Low 70 north 09 east 986 moving slowly west and losing its identity by that time. New developing Atlantic low moving slowly west expected 62 north 39 west 982 by 131200UTC

The area forecasts for the next 24 hours from Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2000

Sole
  Wind: South veering southwest 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later.
  Sea State: Slight or moderate, but rough at first.
  Weather: Occasional drizzle, fog patches for a time.
  Visibility: Moderate or poor, but very poor for a time.

Shannon
  Wind: Southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 3 or 4 later.
  Sea State: Moderate or rough.
  Weather: Occasional rain.
  Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall
  Wind: South or southwest 7 to severe gale 9 veering west 5 or 6.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Rain then showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or poor, becoming good.

Bailey
  Wind: Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Rain then showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes
  Wind: Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 5 to 7 later.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Rain then showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland
  Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Rain or showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section
  Wind: North of 63 north, mainly easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Rain or sleet.
  Visibility: Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section
  Wind: South of 63 north, westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or good.

West Northern Section
In north
  Wind: Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in west later.
  Sea State: Very rough or high.
  Weather: Rain or snow.
  Visibility: Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in north and west.

West Northern Section
In south
  Wind: Mainly westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west later.
  Sea State: Very rough or high.
  Weather: Showers, rain or sleet in west later.
  Visibility: Good becoming moderate or poor in west later.

East Central Section
In north
  Wind: Southwesterly 5 to 7 veering westerly 3 or 4.
  Sea State: Very rough decreasing rough.
  Weather: Occasional rain then showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east at first.

East Central Section
In south
  Wind: Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 5 or 6.
  Sea State: Moderate or rough.
  Weather: Occasional rain.
  Visibility: Moderate or poor.

West Central Section
In north
  Wind: Westerly 5 to 7.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or good.

West Central Section
In south
  Wind: Northwesterly 4 becoming variable 3.
  Sea State: Moderate or rough.
  Weather: Mainly fair.
  Visibility: Moderate or good.

Denmark Strait
  Wind: Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west.
  Weather: Wintry showers then rain or snow.
  Visibility: Mainly good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later. Light to moderate icing in north with temperatures ms01 to ms04.

North Iceland
  Wind: Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west and south.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Wintry showers in north, rain in south.
  Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south. Light icing in far northwest with temperatures ms01 to ms03.

Norwegian Basin
In north
  Wind: Cyclonic 5 or 6 decreasing 3 or 4 later.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later.
  Weather: Showers.
  Visibility: Moderate or good.

Norwegian Basin
In south
  Wind: Cyclonic 6 to gale 8.
  Sea State: Rough or very rough.
  Weather: Occasional rain.
  Visibility: Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Last updated on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2145.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 1547
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

North Utsire, issued on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 1547
Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Hebrides, issued on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2142
Severe gale force 9 veering southwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Bailey, issued on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2142
Gale force 8 now veered westerly

Fair Isle, issued on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2142
Severe gale force 9 veering southwesterly and decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Faeroes, issued on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2142
Gale force 8 now veered southwesterly

Southeast Iceland, issued on Sunday 12 October 2008 at 2142
Gale force 8 backing southwesterly soon