General synopsis

At 280000UTC, low 65 north 08 west 981 expected 66 north 08 east 99 by 290000UTC. Low 57 north 48 west 969 expected 61 north 38 west 967 by same time. Low 71 north 01 west 983 slow-moving filling 988 by that time. at 280000UTC, high 47 north 24 west 1039 expected 45 north 17 west with little change by 290000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northerly, backing westerly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Very rough becoming rough. Showers. Good occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Northwest, backing southwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in north. Showers, rain later. Good, becoming poor later.

Rockall

Northwest, backing west or southwest, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Bailey

Northwest, backing west or southwest, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Faeroes

Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Occasional sleet or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Occasional sleet or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

Westerly, becoming cyclonic in far north, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, decreasing 4 to 6 later in south. Very rough or high, occasionally very high. Squally wintry showers, rain or sleet for a time. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in west. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Rain or snow, then squally snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 50 miles of greenland coast, occasionally severe icing near ice edge.

In south

Westerly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in west, decreasing 5 to 7, then becoming cyclonic later. High becoming very high. Rain then squally snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good. Light icing later in far west.

East Central Section

In north of area

Westerly 5 to 7, backing southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, then veering westerly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high. Fair then rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south of area

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor later.

West Central Section

Southerly, veering westerly or southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south, otherwise high or very high, occasionally very rough. Occasional rain and drizzle, squally wintry showers in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 near ice edge. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high. Occasional snow or squally snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing with temperatures ms02 to ms05, occasionally severe icing near ice edge with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Occasional snow or squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Widespread light or moderate icing in north and west with temperatures ms03 to ms05, occasionally severe icing in far north and far west with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic, becoming southerly or southeasterly later, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Squally wintry showers then fair, rain later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Storms expected in East Northern Section. Gales or severe gales expected remaining areas except Sole, East Central Section and West Central Section.

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