General synopsis

At 210000UTC, low 39 north 15 west 999 expected 46 north 21 west 979 by 220000UTC. High 66 north 25 west 1041 expected 62 north 29 west 1040 by same time. Low 46 north 30 west 1009 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East 6 or 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Easterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in south. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southwest. Fair then occasional rain in south. Good, occasionally poor later in south.

Rockall

Easterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far southwest. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Easterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

East or northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later in north, occasionally 6 later near south Iceland coast. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south and west. Mainly fair. Good.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. Rough, becoming moderate in north, occasionally very rough later in south. Rain later in southeast. Good, occasionally poor later in southeast.

West Northern Section

In north

Southeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 3 to 5 later in north. Moderate or rough becoming moderate. Fog patches in far northwest. Good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.

In south

Easterly or southeasterly, backing northeasterly in east, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly at first, 4 to 6 at first in southwest, otherwise 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east and later in west, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in far south. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Mainly fair in far northwest, otherwise occasional rain or squally showers, thundery at times in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In southeastern half of area

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far east. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northwestern half of area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, otherwise southwesterly, 4 or 5 at first in southwest, otherwise 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near greenland. Mainly fair in far north and far southeast, otherwise fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far north and far southeast.

North Iceland

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 in far south and southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Fog patches later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in south.

In south

Mainly variable 2 to 4 in far southeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest and slight in south. Mainly fair then fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, backing westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough later in northeast. Showers or occasional drizzle later in east, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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