General synopsis

At 171200UTC, low 67 north 13 west 991 expected 62 north 05 west 1001 by 181200UTC. New low moving rather quickly northeast, expected 54 north 39 west 982 by same time. Lows 61 north 41 west 984 and 68 north 17 west 995 both losing their identities by that time. at 171200UTC, high 45 north 32 west 1025 expected 50 north 15 west 1030 by 181200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West veering northwest, 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, becoming mainly moderate later. Showers. Good.

Shannon

West veering northwest, 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first and moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming northwest 6 to gale 8, backing west 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southeast becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally 4, becoming west or northwest 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 5 to 7, then increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in east. Occasional rain, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor later.

East Northern Section

In east

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 backing westerly 5 to 7, then southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast. Showers, becoming mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In west

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 backing southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Showers, squally later. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing southerly 5 to 7, then southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in northeast. Squally wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor later.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8 at first in northwest, otherwise 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest and also later elsewhere. Sleet and snow showers, squally at first in northwest, then occasional rain, but sleet and snow at times in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in north and west. Occasional light icing later in far west.

In northwest

Cyclonic, 4 to 6 at first in northwest, otherwise 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southerly 5 to 7, then cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in northwest and high in south and east. Squally sleet and snow showers, then rain, sleet and snow later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in far west mainly near greenland coast.

East Central Section

In east

Westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 3 in south and 6 in north, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast. Showers. Good.

In west

Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise westerly 4 or 5, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, then southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northwest. Showers. Moderate or good.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast and westerly 3 to 5 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in northwest. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later in north. Showers, wintry in north, then rain in west and also later in east, then squally sleet and snow showers later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in west.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest. Occasional sleet, snow or wintry showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in far northeast and far southwest with temperatures around ms03.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northwest and then later in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Moderate occasionally rough. Rain at times, but occasional sleet, snow or freezing rain in far northwest, fog banks, becoming mainly fair later in far southwest. Moderate to very poor, becoming mainly good later in far southwest. Occasional light icing at first in far northwest, mainly over the ice, with temperatures around ms02.

Norwegian Basin

Mainly variable 2 to 4 in far northeast, but elsewhere southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in east. Mainly fair in far northeast, otherwise rain or drizzle at times with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far northeast.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait with severe gales in East Northern Section and both central sections. Gales expected in Faeroes and Southeast Iceland.

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