General synopsis

At 160000UTC, low 53 north 16 west 986 expected 51 north 08 west 1001 by 170000UTC. Low 63 north 18 west 986 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. in east, southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. In west, high, becoming very rough later. in east, very rough or high. In west, squally showers. in east, showers. In west, moderate or poor. in east, good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

In southwest, cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. in northeast, cyclonic 4 to 6. In southwest, very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. in northeast, very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. In southwest, squally showers. in northeast, showers. In southwest, moderate or poor. in northeast, good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in north. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 2 to 4. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 2 to 4, occasionally 5. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times later. Rough or very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps wintry in northwest, becoming mainly fair later in west, then rain later in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly 5 or 6 at first in far east, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 in west, then becoming easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Wintry showers, then occasional rain in south and west, but sleet or snow at times in northwest, becoming mainly fair in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west and very poor in northwest. Occasional light icing expected later near greenland.

In south

Northwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far southwest, becoming cyclonic mainly southeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in north. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers, then occasional rain, fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming moderate or poor later, occasionally very poor later in west.

East Central Section

In east

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers, becoming mainly fair later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

In west

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in north. Squally showers, mainly in north, then rain in southwest and also later elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In east

Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. Rough or very rough. Fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle with fog patches developing. Moderate or good, becoming moderate to very poor.

In west

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, becoming southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west. Rain with fog patches. Moderate to very poor.

Denmark Strait

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Occasional snow at first. Good, occasionally poor at first. Light or moderate icing expected at times near the ice with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far west. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first, becoming rough or very rough later in far west. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing expected at times near the ice with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In east

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in north, decreasing 2 at times in south and also later in north. Rough or very rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate, occasionally rough in south. Occasional rain or drizzle, but sleet or snow at times in north, fog patches mainly in south. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing expected at first within 100 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms04 to ms07, occasionally severe near the ice edge with temperatures around ms08.

In west

Northerly, backing northwesterly in south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, decreasing 3 at times later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Occasional sleet and snow, mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later. Light or moderate icing expected at first within 100 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms04 to ms07, occasionally severe near the ice edge with temperatures around ms08.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later near norway coast. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later. 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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