General synopsis

At 250000UTC, high 1042 57 north 01 east expected 62 north 01 west 1039 by 260000UTC. New low 49 north 54 west 971 expected by same time. Low 63 north 38 west 977 losing its identity by that time. at 250000UTC, 40 north 43 west 1025 expected 54 north 31 west 1034 by 260000UTC. Northwest low 67 north 23 west 1013 expected by same time. Low 51 north 31 west 1011 and low 49 north 43 west 1011 losing their identities by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east, and 4 at first in west. Rough, occasionally very rough until later. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 for a time in southeast. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

Rockall

Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

Bailey

South veering southwest later, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in northwest and moderate later in southeast. Fair. Good.

Faeroes

Southwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Drizzle. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north. Rough or very rough. Drizzle. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In southeast

Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly later 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Occasional drizzle or showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate.

In far northwest

Southwesterly veering mainly westerly later, 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Southerly becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, then mainly northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough until later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 5 at times in east. High, occasionally very high at first in far north, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle at times in east, wintry showers in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing near greenland in far northwest.

In southeast of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming mainly northwesterly 6 to gale 8, then variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming mainly rough. Rain or showers until later, then mainly fair, moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

In southwest of area

Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming mainly rough. Wintry showers at first. Moderate or good.

East Central Section

In east

Easterly or southeasterly backing mainly northeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in north. Moderate or rough. Drizzle or showers. Moderate or good.

In west

Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, then mainly northerly later, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In east

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming mainly northwesterly 5 to 7, veering northeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers, mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

In west

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers at first, then fair, occasionally drizzle later in southwest. Moderate or good.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in southwest near ice edge, becoming variable 2 to 4, then mainly westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later, but southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in far south. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in south, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in east. Rain at times in east, with occasional sleet, snow and freezing rain for a time in northwest, fair at times in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

In south

Southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and later in south , decreasing 4 at times. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east. Occasional rain or drizzle, sleet or snow at times later in west, fog patches at first in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in north and west.

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8 for a time in southwest and variable 2 to 4 for a time in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough for a time. Occasional rain, sleet and snow with fog patches. Good, becoming moderate to very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing expected near greenland, mainly over the ice, and also at first in far northeast, with temperatures around ms03.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast, veering westerly or northwesterly for a time, decreasing 3 to 5 later, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southeast. Rough, occasionally very rough until later in north and moderate in south. Occasional drizzle or showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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