General synopsis

At 120000UTC, low 67 north 06 east 988 expected 64 north 03 east 989 by 130000UTC. New low expected 52 north 08 west 983 by same time. Lows 51 north 27 west 990 and 50 north 36 west 993 losing their identities

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic, becoming north or northeast later, 6 to gale 8. Very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic, becoming north or northeast later, 6 to gale 8. Very rough, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northeast 5 to 7, backing north 4 or 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

North or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in far southwest. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast. Showers. Good.

East Central Section

In north

Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far southeast. Thundery showers, fair later in west. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough, occasionally high at first in east. Thundery showers, fair later in west. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Rough, occasionally very rough. Showers at first, rain later in southwest. Good, occasionally poor later in southwest.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, backing southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Thundery showers at first, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional snow. Good, occasionally poor. Light icing developing near ice edge, becoming moderate to severe icing later, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Occasional snow. Good, occasionally poor. Light icing developing in northwest, becoming moderate to severe icing later, with temperatures ms04 to ms08.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Snow at times. Good, occasionally poor.

In west

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Snow at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Sole, West Northern Section, both central sections and Denmark Strait. Gales also expected in Shannon and East Northern Section.

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