General synopsis

At 130000UTC, low 62 north 01 east 992 expected 60 north 03 east 1000 by 140000UTC. New low expected 63 north 14 west 1003 by same time. New high expected 71 north 19 west 1017 by that time. Low southwestern Ireland 983 moving slowly southeastwards and losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. in east, cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northerly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time. In west, thundery showers. in east, rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

North 6 to gale 8 becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 4 or 5 later. Very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Northeasterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 at first in southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then south 4 to 6 later. Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest and 3 in southeast. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Northerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in northeast, then becoming southeasterly 5 to 7 later in west. Moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers, then rain or sleet later in southwest. Good, occasionally very poor.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later in southwest. Good occasionally poor, then becoming moderate or poor later in southwest.

In southwest

Northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic mainly southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 in west, and later also in east, then becoming northeasterly severe gale 9 or storm 10 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, then occasionally high later in southwest. Sleet or snow at times, then rain or sleet later in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest, and also severe icing at times in far northwest.

In southern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east and north, otherwise southeasterly 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Mainly fair then rain, then wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Northwesterly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far southeast, becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest. Rough or very rough. Showers at first in northeast, otherwise mainly fair, then rain. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic becoming southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far south and southeast. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in south and west. Rain, thundery at times, then squally wintry showers later in northwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in east.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic mainly northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but 3 to 5 at first in southeast, then increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in west. Moderate or rough. Snow at times. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 150 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but locally severe or very severe icing near the ice to the south of 70 north, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

North Iceland

In far southeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate or rough. Sleet or snow at times. Good, occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Northerly mainly 4 to 6, but 7 at first in far northeast, then becoming variable 2 to 4 in west. Moderate or rough. Fair at first in northwest, otherwise snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times in west and north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but locally severe or very severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

Norwegian Basin

In northwestern half of the area

Northeasterly 5 or 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southwesterly 4 or 5 later in far northwest. Rough, becoming moderate later. Sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

In southeastern half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough at first in south, otherwise moderate. Sleet or snow showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in East Northern Section. Storm force winds expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in Sole, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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