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Shipping Forecast information supplied by the Met Office, externalon behalf of theMaritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), external.
From:00:00 UTC Saturday 30 May
To:00:00 UTC Sunday 31 May
Summary at 1800
New low expected 250 miles southwest of Iceland 1000 by 1800 Saturday
Issued:23:15 UTC Friday 29 May
Gale warnings are in effect in the following locations:
- Southeast Iceland
Issued:23:15 UTC Friday 29 May
Wind:Cyclonic becoming westerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 3 or less later.
Sea State:Moderate.
Weather:Rain, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate to very poor.
Wind:Cyclonic becoming westerly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later.
Sea State:Moderate.
Weather:Rain, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate to very poor.
Wind:Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea State:Moderate.
Weather:Occasional rain.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor.
Wind:West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Slight or moderate.
Weather:Rain later.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor later.
Wind:West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Weather:Rain later.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor later.
Wind:West 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Slight or moderate, becoming smooth or slight.
Weather:Rain later.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor later.
Wind:West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Smooth or slight.
Weather:Showers later.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate at first in north.
Weather:Showers later.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:West or northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6.
Sea State:Slight or moderate.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Moderate or good.
Wind:West or northwest 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later.
Sea State:Slight or moderate.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Moderate or good.
Wind:Variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Smooth or slight.
Weather:Showers.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:Variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Smooth or slight.
Weather:Showers.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:Variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Smooth or slight.
Weather:Showers.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:Variable mainly north, 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later.
Sea State:Smooth or slight.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:Variable mainly north, 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later.
Sea State:Smooth or slight, occasionally moderate later.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:Variable mainly north, 2 to 4, becoming west 3 to 5 later.
Sea State:Slight or moderate.
Weather:Drizzle later.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor later.
Wind:Cyclonic, becoming northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea State:Slight or moderate.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Moderate or good.
Wind:Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southeast, otherwise northerly 4 to 6.
Sea State:Moderate, occasionally slight in far southeast and rough later elsewhere.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:In southeast, northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southeast. In northwest, westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea State:In southeast, moderate, occasionally rough later in southeast. in northwest, moderate or rough.
Weather:In southeast, showers. In northwest, occasional rain.
Visibility:In southeast, good. In northwest, good, occasionally poor.
Wind:Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Occasional rain.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor.
Wind:Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea State:Slight or moderate.
Weather:Fair then occasional rain, fog patches later.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
Wind:Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea State:Slight or moderate, occasionally rough.
Weather:Fair then occasional rain, fog patches later.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
Wind:Variable 2 to 4, becoming south or southwest 3 to 5.
Sea State:Smooth or slight, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather:Fair then occasional rain, fog patches later.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.
Wind:South or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wind:South or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wind:South or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea State:Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east.
Weather:Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wind:South or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Rain or showers, perhaps thundery later, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wind:Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate, occasionally very poor.
Wind:West or southwest, backing south later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first.
Sea State:Slight or moderate.
Weather:Occasional rain, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.
Wind:Cyclonic 3 to 5.
Sea State:Moderate.
Weather:Rain, fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate to very poor.
Gale warning issued
Northeasterly severe gale force 9 continuing
Issued:15:50 UTC Friday 29 May
Wind:In southeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6. In northwest, northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Sea State:In southeast, moderate, occasionally rough. in northwest, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
Weather:In southeast, rain, fog patches. In northwest, rain, fog patches later.
Visibility:In southeast, moderate to very poor. In northwest, moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.
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