General synopsis

At 131200UTC, low 51 north 42 west 982 moving steadily eastwards and losing its identity by 141200UTC. New low expected 54 north 31 west 973 by same time. Low 66 north 06 west 995 expected 70 north 18 west 1007 by that time. Low 63 north 20 west 994 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South or southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic becoming south, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Rockall

South or southwest 3 to 5 backing southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Bailey

South or southwest 3 to 5 backing southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate at first and poor later.

Faeroes

Southerly backing southeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Southeast Iceland

In southeast, southerly backing southeasterly, 4 to 6. in northwest, cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. In southeast, showers, becoming fair later. in northwest, showers. In southeast, good, occasionally moderate at first. in northwest, good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Northeasterly 5 or 6 at first in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later, then increasing 7 or gale 8 later in south. Mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough at first in far northwest and also later in far south. Rain or sleet at first in far northwest, and then rain later in south, otherwise showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in far northwest, and also later in south.

In area to the south of 60 north

Variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in southwest, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later except in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional snow later. Good, occasionally very poor later.

In the rest of the area

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 for a time in far south, but becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far south. Rain or showers, wintry at times in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In area to the north of 50 north

Cyclonic becoming mainly southerly, 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in far west. Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain then showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

In area to the south of 50 north

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first in east, increasing gale 8 at times in west, then perhaps severe gale 9 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in west. Rain then squally showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In area to the south of 50 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6 until later in far north, otherwise southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later in southwest. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time in southwest. Squally showers, wintry at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In area to the north of 50 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6 until later except in far north, otherwise easterly or northeasterly backing northerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far north, but becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in far northeast. Rough or very rough until later in east, otherwise very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good in east.

Denmark Strait

In area within 50 miles of the greenland coast to the west of 28 west

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Fair at first in west, otherwise snow at times. Good, occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Northerly or northeasterly mainly 6 to gale 8, but gale 8 to storm 10 at first between 69 north and 71 north, and decreasing 4 to 6 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or sleet at times in southeast but sleet or snow at times elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing to the north of 67 north, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but occasional severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms06 or ms07.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Snow. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing at times, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

In the rest of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, becoming mainly southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in east. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers, fog banks except in far southeast. Moderate or poor, occasionally good in far southeast and very poor elsewhere. Light or moderate icing at times in far west, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 05 east

Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first and 3 later. Rough becoming moderate. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In area between 05 east and 07 east

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

In area to the east of 07 east

Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate, occasionally slight later close inshore. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Shannon, East Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in west Sole, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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