General synopsis

At 151200UTC, low 54 north 23 west 982 expected 52 north 11 west 994 by 161200UTC. Low 63 north 16 west 980 expected 62 north 18 west 995 by same time. New low expected 67 north 01 east 998 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly in west, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Very rough or high. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in south. Very rough or high. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

South becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Very rough, becoming rough later in north. Showers. Moderate or good.

Bailey

Southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

In southeast, southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. in northwest, northeasterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6. In southeast, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. in northwest, rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. In southeast, showers. in northwest, wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Very rough becoming rough, then moderate later. Rain or showers, wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4 becoming northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southwest. Very rough becoming rough. Showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In west

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate later in north. Showers, wintry in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north.

West Northern Section

In area to the south of 60 north

Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later, increasing gale 8 at times later in west. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers at first in east and rain or sleet later in west and south, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor later in northwest.

In far northwest

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate. Sleet or snow later. Good, becoming moderate to very poor later. Light or moderate icing developing later.

In the rest of the area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers in east, then rain or sleet later in west. Good, occasionally poor in east, but becoming moderate to very poor later in west.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far northeast, otherwise northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in central areas but becoming rough later in northwest. Squally showers, thundery at times, then rain later in far west. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later.

West Central Section

In east

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming westerly 6 or 7 later in south. High, becoming rough or very rough. Showers then rain, but becoming fair for a time in north. Moderate or poor, but becoming good for a time in north.

In southwest

Westerly backing southwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle, fog patches later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

In northwest

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough. Mainly fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain, fog patches later. Moderate or good at first in northeast, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

Denmark Strait

Mainly northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east, but variable 2 to 4 until later to the south of 69 north within 150 miles of the greenland coast. Moderate or rough. Sleet or snow at times, and perhaps some freezing rain in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times except in far southeast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In western half of the area

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west, decreasing 4 at times later in south. Moderate or rough. Sleet, snow and perhaps also some freezing rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times in north and west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In eastern half of the area

Cyclonic, but mainly northeasterly at first, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in northwest. Moderate in north, mainly moderate or rough in south, but very rough at first in far southeast. Rain or drizzle at times, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast. Light or moderate icing in far northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 03 east

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain then showers, perhaps thundery, fog patches at first in far west. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor at first in far west.

In area to the east of 03 east

Southerly or southeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough at first except in far northeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in East Central Section.

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