General synopsis

At 010000UTC, low 58 north 28 west 959 expected 57 north 17 west 968 by 020000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in west. Rain then squally showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 or 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwest becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

East or southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 2 later. Rough or very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

In southeast, cyclonic mainly easterly, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 3 to 5 in south and later in north. in northwest, easterly backing northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later. Very rough or high. In southeast, rain then showers. in northwest, rain. In southeast, good, occasionally poor. in northwest, poor.

East Northern Section

In area north of 63 north

Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 in west, occasionally storm 10 later in northeast. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain or showers, becoming mainly fair in northwest. Good, occasionally poor.

In area south of 58 north

Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far southwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in far southwest. Squally showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in far north and far south. Very rough, occasionally high at first. Showers, thundery at times. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 5 at times later. Very rough, occasionally high until later. Squally showers, wintry at times in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Northwesterly, 5 to 7 throughout in far northeast, otherwise 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times until later, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later in west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in far southeast. Squally showers, wintry at times in southwest, becoming fair later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in far northwest. High, occasionally very high in north and very rough at first in southeast. Squally thundery showers. Moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In northeastern half of area

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in northeast, backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later in west. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally showers, perhaps wintry at times, mainly fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later.

In southwestern half of area

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Very rough or high. Showers, perhaps wintry in northwest. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later. High at first in southwest, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in north. Sleet and snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing expected within 150 miles of the greenland coast with temperatures of ms03 to ms05, occasionally severe at first in northeast with temperatures around ms06.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Snow showers, becoming fair in north. Good, occasionally very poor in south and at first in north. Occasional light icing expected near 69 north in far west with temperatures of around ms04.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in north and severe gale 9 in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north. Occasional rain in far south, otherwise snow showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in south and west, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough in far east, otherwise rough or very rough. Wintry showers then occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin with severe gales in Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, East Central Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Gales expected in Sole, Shannon and Rockall.

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