General synopsis

At 2112000UTC, low 45 north 03 west 997 expected 48 north 07 west 995 by 221200UTC. Lows 56 north 16 west 999 and 44 north o1 east 999 both losing their identities by same time. Developing low moving steadily eastwards and expected 63 north 41 west 974 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in east, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in east. Very rough, becoming rough or very rough. Showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northerly 5 or 6 later in east. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Southeasterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4. Very rough, becoming rough, then moderate later. Fair. Good.

Bailey

Southeasterly, veering southerly or southeasterly later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Faeroes

Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

East Northern Section

In north

Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale force 8 at first in west, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, then becoming westerly 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, then wintry showers, perhaps thundery in the west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, occasionally very poor later in west.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, becoming westerly or northeasterly 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery for a time, showers turning wintery later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic, becoming southwesterly for a time, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south, then becoming very rough or high later. Rain or drizzle for a time, then squally sleet and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor but very poor later in south.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing southwesterly 5 to 7, then becoming cyclonic 5 or 6 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain at first in east, otherwise sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming very poor at times.

East Central Section

In north

Southwesterly, veering northwesterly, 5 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in east. Showers at first in east, otherwise occasional rain, then becoming mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

In south

Southwesterly 5 or 6, but northwesterly at first in east, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4 in east, veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, showers at first in east, otherwise occasional rain, becoming mainly fair. Moderate or poor, occasionally poor at first.

West Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, but southwesterly at first in southeast, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming southerly or southwesterly later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high until later in northwest. Occasional rain at first in southeast, otherwise mainly fair, showers later in west. Mainly fair, but moderate or poor at first in east.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in northeast, becoming easterly 6 to gale 8 in south, veering southwesterly 5 or 6 later in south. Moderate or rough in south, otherwise slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, but sleet or freezing drizzle at times near greenland, fog patches developing in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and very poor in northwest.

North Iceland

Southerly or southeasterly in south, but southerly or southwesterly in north, 5 or 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far north. Moderate, occasionally rough in north and far south. Fog banks becoming extensive at times, occasional rain or drizzle later in far south. Poor or very poor, occasionally moderate, becoming moderate or poor later in far south. Occasional light icing in far northwest mainly over the ice, with temperatures around ms03.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 or 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate. Mainly fair, occasional rain later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in southwest.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Northern Section with severe gales expected in East Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Gales in East Central Section and West Central Section.

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