High Seas
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From:08:00 UTC Friday 17 April
To:08:00 UTC Saturday 18 April
Summary
At 170000UTC, low 54 north 16 west 992 expected 61 north 09 west 995 by 180000UTC. New lows expected 63 north 39 west 987 and 51 north 46 west 997 by same time. Low 66 north 12 west 996 expected 72 north 18 west 1001 by that time. at 170000UTC, high 45 north 39 west 1022 expected 47 north 21 west 1028 by 180000UTC. Low 65 north 33 west 990 losing its identity
Issued:08:00 UTC Friday 17 April
Storm warnings are in effect in the following locations:
- West Northern Section
Issued:08:00 UTC Friday 17 April
Wind:Southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5.
Sea State:Rough or very rough.
Weather:Rain then showers.
Visibility:Moderate or good.
Wind:Southwest 6 to gale 8 veering west 5 or 6, then northwest 4 or 5 later.
Sea State:Very rough, becoming rough later.
Weather:Showers.
Visibility:Moderate or good.
Wind:Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times.
Sea State:Rough or very rough.
Weather:Rain or showers.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor.
Wind:Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later.
Sea State:Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in south and east.
Weather:Rain then showers.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor.
Wind:Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Rain or showers, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wind:Variable 3 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Rain or showers, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wind:In northeast: Variable 2 to 4 becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. In northwest: Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. In south: Northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in east but backing westerly or southwesterly in west.
Sea State:In northeast: Moderate, becoming rough later. In northwest: Moderate, becoming rough later. In south: Moderate or rough.
Weather:In northeast: Showers, and rain for a time in far east. In northwest: Occasional rain or showers, becoming wintry, then becoming mainly fair later. In south: Rain at first in far east, otherwise showers, wintry in west, becoming mainly fair later.
Visibility:In northeast: Moderate or good, occasionally poor. In northwest: Good, occasionally poor until later. In south: Good, occasionally poor until later.
Storm warning issued
Southwesterly winds will reach storm force 10 at times between 171400UTC and 172300UTC in that part of West Northern Section that lies both west of 36 west and between 60 and 62 north.
Issued:08:00 UTC Friday 17 April
Wind:In far northwest: Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. In area to the south of 60 north: Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 for a time in northwest, then backing southerly later, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far west. In the rest of the area: Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first in east, then increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in southwest.
Sea State:In far northwest: Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. In area to the south of 60 north: Moderate at first in northeast, otherwise mainly rough or very rough, but becoming high for a time in far northwest. In the rest of the area: Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then becoming high for a time in south and west.
Weather:In far northwest: Sleet or snow at times. In area to the south of 60 north: Sleet, snow or squally wintry showers, then rain later in central and eastern areas. In the rest of the area: Sleet, snow or squally wintry showers.
Visibility:In far northwest: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing. In area to the south of 60 north: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing at first in far northwest. In the rest of the area: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first in west.
Wind:Northwesterly 5 to 7 until later in north and east, and occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, but becoming southerly 5 later in far west.
Sea State:Rough or very rough until later in northeast, otherwise moderate or rough.
Weather:Showers, squally at first in northeast, becoming fair later.
Visibility:Moderate or good.
Wind:Westerly 5 or 6 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly 5 to 7, then increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in west.
Sea State:Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in west.
Weather:Showers at first in north, wintry at times, then rain later in west, perhaps thundery.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor at first in north, then becoming moderate or poor later in west.
Wind:Northerly 6 to gale 8 until later in northeast, otherwise cyclonic mainly 4 to 6, but occasionally 7 later in west.
Sea State:Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in south.
Weather:Occasional rain or sleet in southeast, but elsewhere sleet or snow at times, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing until later in northeast, with temperatures ms02 or ms03, and also occasional light icing later in far west, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.
Wind:Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 until later in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Sleet, snow or freezing rain at times in far west, but elsewhere occasional rain, drizzle or sleet, fog banks, and perhaps extensive fog for a time.
Visibility:Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing until later in far northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.
Wind:In area to the west of 05 east: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time except in far west. In area to the east of 05 east: Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 3 to 5 for a time.
Sea State:In area to the west of 05 east: Rough. In area to the east of 05 east: Slight or moderate.
Weather:In area to the west of 05 east: Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches in west. In area to the east of 05 east: Mainly fair.
Visibility:In area to the west of 05 east: Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in west. In area to the east of 05 east: Good.
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