General synopsis

At 281200UTC, high 60 north 19 west 1039 expected 62 north 24 west 1041 by 291200UTC. New high expected 64 north 08 west 1039 by same time. Highs 73 north 27 west 1038 and 57 north 05 west 1040 both dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeast 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good.

Shannon

East or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good.

Rockall

East or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Northwest veering northeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In north

Northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Mainly fair. Good.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good.

West Northern Section

In southwest

Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

In northeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in far north. Moderate, occasionally rough. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in far north.

East Central Section

Easterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in far southwest. Showers, perhaps thundery in south. Good, occasionally moderate in south.

West Central Section

Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, then increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far southwest. Occasional rain in west, occasional drizzle or showers in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional drizzle or sleet. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing later near ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In east

Northerly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Sleet or snow later. Good, occasionally poor later. Moderate or severe icing at first in north with temperatures ms04 to ms08, then occasional light icing later in far north with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In west

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Moderate or rough. Fair at first, then occasional rain or sleet. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing developing near ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east. Rough or very rough in southwest, very rough or high in northeast. Wintry showers in west, snow at times in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales also expected in north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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