General synopsis

At 090000UTC, low 50 north 38 west 977 expected 50 north 40 west 975 by 100000UTC. New low expected 51 north 26 west 969 by same time. Low 51 north 16 west 983 losing its identity by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic becoming west, then backing southwest later, 4 to 6. Rough, becoming very rough except in far east. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southeast 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then south 4 to 6 later. Moderate at first in north, otherwise rough, becoming very rough later. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southeast backing east later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 late. Moderate becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Cyclonic, becoming easterly or southeasterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

East or southeast 5 to 7. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough later. Rain at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, then increasing severe gale 9 later in northwest. Rough, but very rough in northwest. Rain or sleet. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, then increasing severe gale 9 later in far northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain or showers, wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 later in south. Moderate at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, rain later in south. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In northwestern half of area

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Very rough or high. Wintry showers, but sleet or snow in northwest. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in northwest. Occasional light icing in far northwest.

In southeastern half of area

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7. Very rough, occasionally rough. Showers. Good.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic mainly easterly at first, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate at first in northeast, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in south. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in south, decreasing 3 or 4 at times in north. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in north. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northern half of the area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in west. Very rough, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in southwest. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 100 miles of the greenland coast to the south of 70 north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing at first between 67 north and 70 north near ice edge, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in south and slight near the ice. Mainly fair. Good. Occasional light or moderate icing within 100 miles of ice edge in west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing at first in far west near ice edge, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

In area to the south of 70 north

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in west. Rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Sleet or snow at times in north and west but rain or sleet at times in south and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west and poor in south and east. Light or moderate icing in far northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but locally severe or very severe icing at first near the ice edge in far northwest, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 04 east

Southerly or southeasterly, backing easterly later, 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain at times. Moderate or good.

In area to the east of 04 east

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming east or northeast 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first in south, otherwise rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Sole, Bailey, Faeroes and West Central Section.

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