General synopsis

At 230000UTC, low 63 north 41 west 982 expected 71 north 22 west 994 by 240000UTC. Low 45 north 48 west 1002 expected 54 north 39 west 990 by same time. New low expected 79 north 21 west 990 by that time. at 230000UTC, low 49 north 08 west 1001 moving slowly southwest losing its identity by 240000UTC. High 64 north 22 east 1035 expected 59 north 06 east 1040 by same time. High 63 north 48 west slow-moving intensifying 1014 by that time. at 230000UTC, high 45 north 27 west 1024 moving slowly northeast dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic, becoming northeast, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Shannon

North, veering northeast, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate at first in far northeast. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4. Rough, occasionally moderate at first. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Bailey

In southeast, variable 2 to 4. in northwest, westerly, backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. In southeast, rough, occasionally moderate at first except in southeast. in northwest, rough or very rough. In southeast, showers. in northwest, showers. In southeast, good occasionally moderate. in northwest, good occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Rain then fair. Poor becoming good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In east

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in north. Showers then fair. Good occasionally moderate.

In west

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north. Very rough or high. Fair then occasional rain and drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

West Northern Section

In northwest

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Occasional rain or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southeast

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Occasional rain and drizzle, sleet for a time in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In east

Northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far south, veering easterly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in north. Showers then fair. Good.

In west

Southerly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in south. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate later.

West Central Section

Southerly, becoming cyclonic later in far west, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Fair then rain and drizzle. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic, becoming southerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south, but moderate near ice edge. Occasional rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing for a time near ice edge in north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Occasional rain or showers, sleet for a time in north, fog banks in northwest. Moderate or poor occasionally very poor in northwest. Occasional light icing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly, veering southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast. Occasional rain or drizzle, fair later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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