General synopsis

At 161200UTC low 58 north 50 west 980 expected 57 north 49 west 947 947 by 171200UTC. Low 62 north 18 west 995 expected 59 north 18 west 1011 by same time. Low 53 north 12 west 993 expected 52 north 08 west 1008 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in northeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough, then moderate or rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

North or northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Variable becoming east or southeast later, 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

South or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic becoming easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far west. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In east

Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

In west

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later. Rain, sleet or snow. Moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing expected later near greenland.

In north

Northeasterly 4 or 5 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, then gale 8 to storm 10 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain, then wintry showers later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In east

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough, then moderate or rough later. Squally showers, becoming mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor until later.

In west

Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later, occasionally very high later in far west. Rain or drizzle, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later, occasionally high later in far northwest. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

In area west of 32 west

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later. Slight or moderate, becoming very rough or high later. Snow showers, then rain, sleet or snow later. Moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing expected at times near the ice with temperatures ms02 to ms05, perhaps becoming severe later.

In area east of 32 west

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later in far south and far west. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in far south and far west. Snow showers at first in far east, otherwise far, rain or sleet later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far east or later in west.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly or southwesterly later. Slight or moderate. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in southeast. Showers, wintry in north, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough becoming moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait with storms in East Northern Section. Risk of storms in West Central Section with gales expected in East Central Section.

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