General synopsis

At 041200UTC, low 52 north 13 west 992 expected 59 north 09 east 980 by 051200UTC. Low 64 north 02 east 980 expected 68 north 09 east 982 by same time. New low expected 63 north 16 west 994 by that time. at 041200UTC, low 46 north 54 west 1003 expected 48 north 31 west 962 by 051200UTC. Low 60 north 40 west 981 expected 58 north 38 west 992 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, veering west 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first becoming moderate or rough later. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming west 5 to 7, backing southwest 3 to 5 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic becoming west 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic, mainly west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming westerly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in east, perhaps gale 8 later in far east. Rough, occasionally moderate in northwest and very rough in northeast. Snow showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Westerly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in east, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later in south, but 3 to 5 in north. Rough, occasionally very rough in southeast. Snow showers, squally at first, becoming fair for a time, then rain later in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor later in south.

West Northern Section

In north

cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far northwest and at first in south, decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Snow or snow showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in extreme northwest.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, but 7 to severe gale 9 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough. Snow showers, squally at first, rain or sleet later in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing at first in far southwest.

East Central Section

Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later in far west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east, becoming very rough or high later in west. Snow showers, then rain later, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor at times later.

West Central Section

Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, perhaps hurricane force 12 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later, except in far north. Snow or snow showers, rain or sleet for a time. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in east, but in southwest near greenland coast, 7 to severe gale 9. Rough, occasionally moderate later. Sleet and snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

North Iceland

In area north of 70 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In area south of 70 south

Northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in west. Occasional rain, sleet and snow in south, snow showers elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south and poor at times elsewhere.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 5 at times. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

A risk of hurricane force winds at first in West Central Section and a risk of violent storm force at first in West Northern Section. Storm force winds are expected in East Northern Section, East Central Section and Denmark Strait with severe gales in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and north Iceland. Gales are expected in Shannon, Rockall and Norwegian Basin.

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