General synopsis

At 011200UTC, low 62 north 41 west 978 expected 63 north 37 west 982 by 021200UTC. New lows expected 53 north 18 west 1008 and 66 north 27 west 991 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 7 later. Moderate occasionally rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Northwest 3 to 5 backing southwest 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Fair then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Variable 4 becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Rough, becoming very rough at times. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Variable 4, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, then southwest 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Northwest veering southeast, 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough occasionally moderate. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Wintry showers, sleet later. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 except in far northeast, but veering southwesterly 3 to 5 later in far northeast, occasionally 7 later in southwest. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in east. Rain or squally wintry showers, then sleet and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times later. Very rough, occasionally rough in east and high in northwest. Rain at first in east, otherwise wintry showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic mainly southerly or southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far west otherwise 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in south, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far south. Very rough or high, becoming mainly rough in far northwest. Sleet at first in far northeast, otherwise squally snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in west.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, but gale 8 to storm 10 in northwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in northwest. Squally snow showers. Moderate to very poor. Occasional light icing in west.

East Central Section

In southeastern half of area

Westerly or northwesterly 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 except in southeast. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Fair, then rain in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.

In northwestern half of area

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 3 or 4 for a time in north and west, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, but sleet and snow showers in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In northern half of area

Westerly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, veering northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 for a time in south and east. Very rough, occasionally high in north and rough in south. Snow showers, squally at times, occasionally sleet and snow in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing at first in far northwest.

In area south or 48 north

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far north, otherwise southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later in north and west. Rough or very rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of southern half of area

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 throughout in far southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, but increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in far south, becoming northwesterly later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, sleet and snow or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 in far west, becoming easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 in east and storm 10 later near greenland coast in west. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Occasional snow in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west. Occasional light or moderate icing near the ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In south

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first near greenland coast, decreasing 4 to 6 in southwest, and later elsewhere except in far northeast. Rough or very rough occasionally high. Occasional rain, sleet or snow, snow showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing near the ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In east

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north and southeasterly 5 to 7 later in south, occasionally gale 8 later in far south, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far south. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough, then rough or very rough again later in south. Snow at first in far northeast, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in far northeast. Light or moderate icing at first in north with temperatures ms03 to ms06 but severe or very severe at first in far north with temperatures ms08 to ms11.

In southwest

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in south, perhaps severe gale 9 later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Mainly fair. Good.

In northwest

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate occasionally rough. Fair. Good.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Cyclonic mainly westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest, becoming northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough in north. Sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In west

Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west and later in east, then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in west. Rough, occasionally very rough in north. Sleet or snow showers, fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in Denmark Strait with severe gales in Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in all other areas except Sole and Bailey.

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