General synopsis

At 180000UTC, low 53 north 23 west 1001 expected 53 north 22 west 998 by 190000UTC. New low expected 56 north 18 west 992 by same time. Lows 59 north 10 west 983 and 48 north 23 west 1003 both losing their identities by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, occasionally very rough in west. Rain or drizzle. Good occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic becoming southwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east and later in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northeasterly 7 or gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6, then increasing 7 or gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in south. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, backing north 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, backing north 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north of area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in far southeast. Rough or very rough in southeast, moderate or rough in northwest. Showers. Good.

In south of area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, then becoming cyclonic later in far southeast, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Northeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, then becoming variable 3 or less later in northwest. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

In south of area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, veering easterly 3 or 4 later in west. Rough, occasionally very rough in far east. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Central Section

In north of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, then becoming northerly 5 or 6 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far northeast. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south of area

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later in west, 4 to 6, becoming variable 3 or less later in far east. Rough, occasionally moderate. Thundery showers. Good occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times at first in southwest and later in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate or rough. Showers, becoming mainly fair later in west. Good.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 within 100 miles of greenland coast south of 70 north, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far east. Rain at first in far east. Good, occasionally moderate at first in far east.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in far south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far west. Occasional rain, sleet or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, then northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Rough or very rough in west, moderate or rough in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in East Northern Section. Risk of severe gales in Rockall and Bailey. Gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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