Sole

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 backing westerly 5 or 6, then southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Very high at first in east, otherwise high becoming very rough. Showers, then rain later. Poor, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Northwest, backing southwest later, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 or 6 for a time. High at first in southeast, otherwise very rough. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

Northwest backing southwest 4 to 6, backing south 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Showers, then rain later. Moderate or good, becoming poor later.

Bailey

Cyclonic, becoming southerly later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic, becoming southerly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic, becoming southerly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time in southeast, then increasing 5 or 6 later in south. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers, wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Westerly 5 to 7 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in southwest but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later in south and southeast. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, then becoming high or very high later in southeast. Squally showers, then rain. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic mainly northeasterly, backing northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northeast. Mainly rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in northwest. Sleet or snow showers in north and west, rain or sleet showers in south and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southern half of the area

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in south, and later also in east. Rough or very rough. Showers, then rain for a time in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later except in south. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in north, and then very high later in far northeast. Showers then rain, then squally showers later in far north. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In southern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough. Rain, thundery at times. Moderate or poor.

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, then becoming northwesterly later. Rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers, fog patches for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 69 north

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, then decreasing 4 to 6. High at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first in east to the north of 66 north, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

In area to the north of 69 north

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, then decreasing 3 or 4 later in south. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later in south. Severe or very severe icing, with temperatures ms06 to ms09, but becoming light or moderate later, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, and then dying out later in the south.

North Iceland

In northwestern half of the area

Northerly or northeasterly mainly 7 to severe gale 9, but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 until later in far northwest, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later except in far northwest. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow or freezing rain, but becoming mainly fair later except in far northwest. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good, but becoming mainly good later except in far northwest. Severe or very severe icing until later in far northwest, with temperatures ms07 to ms10, otherwise light or moderate icing gradually becoming confined to far northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In southeastern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first and 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times, with occasional sleet later in south, fog banks in north. Moderate to very poor in north, but in south, moderate or good occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in east but southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in central areas. Rain at times, but becoming mainly fair in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but becoming good in east.