High Seas
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From:08:00 UTC Sunday 19 April
To:08:00 UTC Monday 20 April
Summary
At 190000UTC, low 58 north 34 west 979 expected 58 north 36 west 997 by 200000UTC. High 46 north 52 west 1032 expected 43 north 42 west 1032 by same time. New low expected 52 north 22 west by that time. at 190000UTC, low 63 north 02 west 1007 expected 58 north 02 east 1021 by 200000UTC. High 50 north 11 west 1028 expected 65 north 10 west 1031 by same time.
Issued:08:00 UTC Sunday 19 April
Storm warnings are in effect in the following locations:
- Denmark Strait
Issued:08:00 UTC Sunday 19 April
Wind:Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west.
Sea State:Mainly moderate.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:South or southwest, backing east or southeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea State:Moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:South or southwest, backing east or southeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later.
Sea State:Moderate, becoming moderate or rough.
Weather:Fair.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:Variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Showers.
Visibility:Good.
Wind:Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:Rain or showers.
Visibility:Good, occasionally poor.
Wind:In southeast, westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later. in northwest, variable 2 to 4.
Sea State:Moderate or rough.
Weather:In southeast, rain or showers. in northwest, mainly fair.
Visibility:In southeast, good, occasionally poor. in northwest, good.
Wind:In east: Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and 3 later. In west: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later, becoming cyclonic in southwest, and decreasing 3 to 5 for a time in southwest.
Sea State:In east: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. In west: Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far west.
Weather:In east: Mainly fair. In west: Occasional rain, becoming fair later in north.
Visibility:In east: Good. In west: Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.
Wind:Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later.
Sea State:Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough.
Weather:Rain at times, but occasional snow until later in far northwest, and until later in southwest, then squally wintry showers in south and also later elsewhere, except in far north and northeast.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in southwest and far northwest.
Wind:Southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, becoming 3 to 5 later in south.
Sea State:Rough or very rough, but occasionally moderate at first in northeast and until later in southeast.
Weather:Mainly fair in northeast, elsewhere, rain , perhaps thundery at first, then squally wintry showers in southwest.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Wind:Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far northwest, decreasing 4 at times later.
Sea State:Very rough, occasionally high until later in northwest, and rough in southeast, becoming rough or very rough later.
Weather:Rain at first in far east, otherwise squally wintry showers.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally poor.
Storm warning issued
At 190000UTC, low 58 north 34 west 979 expected 58 north 36 west 997 by 200000UTC. Easterly or northeasterly winds are expected to reach storm force 10 at times within 50 miles of the Greenland coast, south of 65 north and west of 35 west until 192100UTC.
Issued:08:00 UTC Sunday 19 April
Wind:: Area south of 55 north and west of 35 west, easterly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. In northeast: Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 for a time in north. In rest of area: Cyclonic, mainly easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
Sea State:: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in west. In northeast: Slight or moderate. In rest of area: Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather:: Sleet, snow and freezing rain. In northeast: Fog patches at first near the ice edge. In rest of area: Rain or freezing rain at times in southwest, sleet and snow near the ice edge, mainly fair in east.
Visibility:: Moderate to very poor. In northeast: Good, occasionally very poor at first near the ice edge. In rest of area: Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.
Wind:In north: Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. In south: Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 at first in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west and later in east.
Sea State:In north: Moderate, occasionally rough later. In south: Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later.
Weather:In north: Rain or freezing rain and drizzle, and fog banks at first, mainly fair later. In south: Rain or drizzle at first in southeast, otherwise mainly fair.
Visibility:In north: Moderate to very poor, becoming moderate or good later. In south: Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.
Wind:Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west, decreasing 3 or less later.
Sea State:Moderate, occasionally rough in west.
Weather:Mainly fair in far east, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches.
Visibility:Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far east.
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