General synopsis

At 251200UTC, low 56 north 29 west 1012 expected 71 north 10 west 1000 by 261200UTC. High 43 north 33 west 1029 expected 59 north 25 west 1040 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Shannon

East 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast. Showers. Good.

Rockall

In north, southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. in south, southeasterly backing easterly, 3 to 5. In north, moderate, occasionally rough at first. in south, moderate. Fair. Good.

Bailey

In south, southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 . in north, southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. In south, moderate, occasionally rough until later. in north, rough, occasionally moderate later in south. In south, mainly fair. in north, showers. Good.

Faeroes

Southwest 3 to 5, veering northwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 5 to 7 later. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In east

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times near Iceland. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in south. Fair then occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, then veering easterly later. Very rough becoming rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain, then mainly fair in north and west. Good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Cyclonic becoming westerly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 5 in south, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain at first. Moderate or poor, becoming good.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, decreasing 3 to 5 later in northeast and backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Rain at first in east, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor at first in east.

In southeast

Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers at first in east. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.

In southwest

Westerly 5 or 6 at first in north, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in west. Rough becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later. Rain later in southwest. Good, occasionally poor later.

In northwest

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southwesterly 3 to 5 in southwest and later in northeast, then backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough, then very rough later in south. Wintry showers later. Good, occasionally very poor later. Light or moderate icing at first near greenland.

East Central Section

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far west and in southwest, otherwise cyclonic mainly southeasterly, becoming easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southeast, perhaps gale 8 later in southeast. Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and at first elsewhere.

West Central Section

In east

Northwesterly 5 or 6 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later in far east. Occasional drizzle or showers later. Good, occasionally poor later.

In west

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise southeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in west. Rough becoming very rough or high. Fair then showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor mainly later.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northwest, otherwise cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain, sleet and snow at first in east, otherwise sleet and snow showers, becoming mainly fair in west and also later in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first. Occasional light or moderate icing developing within 100 miles of the greenland coast with temperatures around ms03.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 2 to 4 at first in far north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far south and 4 at first elsewhere, becoming cyclonic, then mainly westerly or northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, but increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in east. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in east. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches at first in south and snow showers at first in north, then occasional rain, sleet and snow, then snow showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing north of 67 north with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing developing within 150 miles of the ice edge in north with temperatures ms07 to ms09.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly for a time in far west, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in north. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in north. Showers, wintry later in northwest. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin with gales in East Central Section.

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