Sole

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in east and 7 later in west. Slight at first in east, otherwise mainly moderate or rough, but becoming very rough later in far southwest. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.

Shannon

Easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4 increasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in southwest. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later except in northeast. Rain later in southwest. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in southwest.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 5 or 6 later in southwest. Slight, becoming moderate in south and west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

In southeast, variable 2 to 4. in northwest, southwesterly 4 or 5. In southeast, slight. in northwest, mainly moderate, but slight at first in south. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in north. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, becoming variable 2 or 3 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough. Rain in west, showers in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

In southern half of the area

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight at first in east, otherwise moderate. Showers, but rain for a time in far west. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time in far west.

West Northern Section

In southeastern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In far northwest

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Good. Occasional light icing at first in very far northwest.

In the rest of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain, but becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Southeasterly 4 to 6, backing easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Mainly fair in far northeast, but elsewhere rain at times. Good in far northeast, but elsewhere moderate or good occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 5 to 7 increasing 7 to severe gale 9, then becoming southeasterly 5 or 6 later in south and east. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In southeast

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far south. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly for a time, 3 or 4 increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain for a time, then showers later. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

In northeast

Easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in north.

In northwest

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming northerly or northwesterly later, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in southwest. Rain, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Southwesterly 5 or 6 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, but becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight in far north. Sleet or snow at first between 68 north and 70 north and rain at first in southeast, otherwise mainly fair. Poor or very poor at first between 68 north and 70 north, otherwise mainly good, but occasionally poor at first in southeast. Light or moderate icing for a time within 50 miles of greenland, between 67 north and 70 north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe icing for a time to the north of 70 north, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 69 north

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time later in south, then becoming northerly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in south and east, then becoming very rough for a time later in far southeast. Rain or drizzle until later in southeast, otherwise sleet or snow, then snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing, with temperatures ms04 to ms07, but severe or very severe icing developing for a time in west, with temperatures ms08 to ms11.

In area to the south of 69 north

Southwesterly, veering northerly or northwesterly later except in far southeast, 4 to 6, but increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate near iceland. Rain for a time except in far southeast, then snow showers later in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in far southeast and becoming very poor at times later in far north. Light or moderate icing for a time in far northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north and east, decreasing 3 at times in south. Moderate or rough in north, slight or moderate in south. Occasional drizzle or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.