General synopsis

At 231200UTC, low 55 north 36 west 992 expected 55 north 30 west 990 by 241200UTC. High 67 north 04 west 1030 expected 66 north 02 west with little change by same time. High 68 north 29 west 1030 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic, mainly south, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain and fog patches, showers later. Moderate to very poor, becoming good later.

Rockall

Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in west, becoming rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

East 4 or 5, veering southeast 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Faeroes

Southeast 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate occasionally rough. Showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Mainly fair in far northeast, otherwise showers then occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southwest.

In south

Southerly or southeasterly, 6 to gale 8 until later in north and east otherwise 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough occasionally very rough. Rain or squally showers, fog patches at first in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor at first in west.

West Northern Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far west, decreasing 4 or 5 later in south. Rough or very rough. Snow in far northwest, otherwise rain or drizzle, fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and very poor in south and far northwest. Light icing in far northwest.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast and then later in south, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery in south, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in west and also at first in far northeast. Rough or very rough. Rain at first in far east, otherwise showers, thundery at times in west. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in north, becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 in south and west and then later in northeast. Rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers, perhaps thundery at first in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southwesterly at first in east, otherwise westerly, 6 to gale 8, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later in southwest. Very rough or high. Squally showers, rain later in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In far southwest

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, snow and freezing rain. Moderate to very poor. Light icing expected with temperatures of around ms03.

In rest of area

Variable 2 to 4 until later in northeast, otherwise northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough at times in southwest. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate in southwest.

North Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in south. Slight, occasionally moderate in south. Snow showers in east, drizzle and fog patches later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in south.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 near norway coast, occasionally 7 in far south, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 3 to 5 for a time in far northeast. Moderate occasionally slight. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait with gales in East Northern Section and West Central Section.

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