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North Atlantic Marine Weather Forecast: February 23rd - 25th, 2024

Issued by Marine Weather Service Hamburg

General Synopsis:

  • A large high-pressure system (1040 hPa) intensifies over southern Russia.
  • A low-pressure system (995 hPa) over northern Italy moves inland, weakening slightly towards southern Finland.
  • A gale (force 6 on the Beaufort scale) weakens as it moves eastward over the Norwegian Sea.
  • A secondary low (970 hPa) northwest of the Hebrides moves towards England, eventually filling up.
  • On Saturday evening, a low (981 hPa) is located approximately 400 nautical miles west of Ireland.

GRIB FILES:
https://marine.meteoconsult.co.uk/marine-services/grib-files

Detailed Forecast:

DateAreaTime (UTC)WindWave Height (meters)Sea StateWeather
Feb 24Rockall (57°N 13°W)2100NW3-4Moderate-
Feb 24Hebrides (56°N 7°W)2100SW2-3Moderate-
Feb 24Irish Sea (52°N 6°W)2100W4-5Moderate-
Feb 24Biscay (47°N 8°W)2100W-NW0-2Moderate-
Feb 25Iceland (64°N 22°W)1200N3Moderate-
Feb 25Hebrides (56°N 7°W)1200N5Moderate-
Feb 25Irish Sea (52°N 6°W)1200N5-6Moderate-
Feb 24Faroes (62°N 7°W)2100NA7-8RoughSqualls
Feb 24Iceland (64°N 22°W)2100SW3-4Moderate-
Feb 24Norwegian Sea (60°N 0°)2100S-SW3-4Moderate-
Feb 24Biscay (47°N 8°W)2100SE-S6RoughRain
Feb 25Faroes (62°N 7°W)1200W5ModerateSqualls
Feb 25Norwegian Sea (60°N 0°)1200N-NE6-7RoughSqualls
Feb 25Iceland (64°N 22°W)1200N7-8RoughSqualls
Feb 24Cape Farewell (58°N 44°W)-N--Not available
Feb 24Labrador Sea (53°N 56°W)2100W3Moderate-
Feb 24Newfoundland (48°N 53°W)2100NW-N2-3Moderate-
Feb 25Cape Farewell (58°N 44°W)1200NE4-5Moderate-
Feb 25Labrador Sea (53°N 56°W)1200N-NE4-5Moderate-
Feb 25Newfoundland (48°N 53°W)1200NW-N-4ModerateSnow
Feb 24SE Greenland (61°N 39°W)2100E0-2Moderate-


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