General synopsis

At 131200UTC, low 54 north 44 west 957 expected 58 north 32 west 970 by 141200UTC. Low 68 north 09 west 975 expected 70 north 13 west 983 by same time. Low 48 north 09 west 1002 expected 49 north 05 west 1011 by that time. New low expected 60 north 18 west 979 by 141200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In east, cyclonic, becoming southwesterly later, 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times. in west, northerly 5, backing westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. In east, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. in west, rough or very rough. In east, thundery showers. in west, occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West or northwest 4 to 6, backing south 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West or northwest 4 to 6, backing south 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in north. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6, increasing 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 at first in far north and northeast, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times in north and later in south, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far west. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate until later in north, becoming very rough or high in southwest and later elsewhere. Wintry showers at first in north, otherwise occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor, becoming moderate or poor later in southwest.

West Northern Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing northerly later in southwest and decreasing 5 to 7 later in north and east. Moderate or rough at first in north and northeast, otherwise very rough or high. Occasional rain or showers, wintry and squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing expected in far northwest near greenland.

In south

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 until later in far south, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south and at first in far northeast, becoming northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later in west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in south. Rain or squally showers, wintry at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

East Central Section

Northwesterly 3 to 5 at first in far southeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later in southeast. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high in far northwest. Occasional rain then squally showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 in south and storm 10 until later in northwest. High or very high, occasionally very rough at first in east. Squally showers, wintry at times. Moderate or poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6 at first in west, otherwise 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Snow showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

North Iceland

Variable 2 to 4 until later in far southeast, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west and at first in north, decreasing 4 to 6 later in south and east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north and west, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain, sleet and snow, wintry showers later in southeast, fog patches in east except in far southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far southeast. Moderate or severe icing expected in north and west near the ice, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in east. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, becoming squally at times in east. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in East Central Section and West Central Section with severe gales in West Northern Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in East Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland with a risk of gales in Southeast Iceland.

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