General synopsis

At 241200UTC, low 52 north 34 west 996 losing its identity by 251200UTC. New high expected 65 north 09 west 1028 by same time. High 62 north 13 west 1028 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South or southeast 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Showers, thundery at first, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southwesterly 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

In south, southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, veering southwesterly 2 to 4 later. in north, southeasterly 4 to 6. In south, moderate, occasionally rough at first. in north, moderate. In south, showers, perhaps thundery. in north, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

East or northeast 3 to 5, veering southeast 4 to 6 later. Moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Faeroes

Northwest veering north or northeast, 4 to 6, then veering east or southeast 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate, becoming rough at times in east. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4 until later in northwest, otherwise easterly veering southeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Fair then showers. Good.

In south

Easterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Mainly fair at first in far north and northeast, otherwise occasional rain, fog patches in west. Good at first in far north and northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor in west.

West Northern Section

In area north of 62 north

Northeasterly 3 to 5 at first in west, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest. Showers, fog patches in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.

In area south of 62 north

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 2 to 4 later. Rough, becoming moderate later. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches, becoming fog banks later. Moderate to very poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Drizzle and fog patches in far northwest, otherwise occasional rain or showers, mainly in east, perhaps thundery in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor in far northwest.

West Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 in west and also later in east. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far southwest. Showers in far east, otherwise occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in far east.

Denmark Strait

In area north of 69 north

Southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, backing easterly or northeasterly later. Slight or moderate. Fair then occasional snow. Good, becoming moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing developing with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

In area south of 69 north

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, drizzle, freezing drizzle or snow, fog patches in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In east

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 in south, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing until later in north with temperatures ms04 to ms07, occasionally severe in far north with temperatures around ms09.

In west

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, veering southeasterly 4 to 6, then becoming cyclonic later, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later except in far south and far north. Moderate or rough. Fair, then rain, sleet or snow at times later except in far north. Good, becoming moderate to very poor later except in far north. Occasional light icing developing, mainly in north, with temperatures ms03 or ms04, occasionally moderate later in northwest with temperatures around ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Rough, occasionally very rough in far northeast. Showers, mainly in east and turning wintry. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in Denmark Strait with severe gales in West Northern Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in north Iceland.

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