General synopsis

At 251200UTC, low 46 north 49 west 983 expected 55 north 44 west 991 by 261200UTC. Low 70 north 30 west 1014 expected 68 north 07 west 1017 by same time. Low 45 north 23 west 1014 dissipating. New low expected 63 north 36 west 1003 by 261200UTC.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate, becoming slight, occasionally smooth later. Showers. Moderate or good.

Shannon

South or southwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Cyclonic becoming south or southwest, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

East or southeast veering southwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly, 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

Southeasterly becoming cyclonic then southerly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Rain, occasional snow at first in north, occasional fog patches at first. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly 4 to 6 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough later in far west. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

West Central Section

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Occasional rain, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10 later, perhaps violent storm 11 later near greenland coast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first. Occasional light or moderate icing within 100 miles of greenland coast with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough. Rain and snow, then snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast. Snow showers at first in east. Good, occasionally poor at first in east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force 10 expected in Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in West Northern Section. Gales expected in East Northern Section and West Central Section.

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