General synopsis

At 260000UTC, low 48 north 49 west 985 expected 51 north 44 west 996 by 270000uc. Low 41 north 23 west 1020 losing its identity by same time. High 64 north 03 west 1027 expected 64 north 08 east with little change by that time. at 260000UTC new low expected 62 north 38 west 990 by 270000UTC. New high expected 52 north 12 west 1027 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 until later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Southwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

In south, southwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. in north, southwesterly veering westerly, 2 to 4. In south, slight or moderate. in north, slight or moderate. In south, showers. in north, showers. In south, good, occasionally moderate. in north, good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Southwesterly, but southeasterly at first in north, veering westerly later, 3 to 5. Moderate, but moderate or rough at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southerly or southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

Southwesterly, but southeasterly at first in north, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in southwest. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or drizzle, becoming mainly fair later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northeast of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in north, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later.

In northwest of area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Slight or moderate, becoming rough or very rough in far north and later elsewhere. Rain, sleet and snow, moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in northwest.

In south of the area

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in north, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Fog banks at first in north, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle. Very poor at first in north, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 4 to 6 in west. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough in west, occasionally slight in east. Showers at first in east, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in east, becoming variable 3 or 4 later in west. Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in east. Rain or drizzle for a time, fog patches developing later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in northwest.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 at times in west, occasionally violent storm 11 near greenland coast, veering southeasterly 5 or 6 later in south and east. Moderate, occasionally slight at first near greenland coast, becoming rough or very rough. Rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later in far south. Occasional light or moderate icing within 100 miles of greenland coast with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In north of 68 north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 in south. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Mainly fair, but rain, sleet and snow in south. Moderate or good, but moderate or poor in south, occasionally very poor in south. Occasional light icing in south with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In south of 68 north

Cyclonic becoming easterly or southeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate occasionally rough, occasionally rough in north. Occasional rain and sleet in north, otherwise mainly fair, fog patches developing later near Iceland. Moderate or poor in north, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor later near Iceland.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4, but northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in east, becoming southeasterly 4 or 5 in west. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate later. Snow showers at first in east, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first in east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force 11 expected in Denmark Strait, storm force 10 expected in West Northern Section. Gales expected in East Northern Section, West Central Section and north Iceland.

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