General synopsis

At 281200UTC, low 64 north 36 west 984 expected 71 north 30 west 995 by 291200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate becoming rough. Showers, perhaps thundery later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shannon

East or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate becoming rough later. Showers later. Good occasionally poor later.

Rockall

In northwest, southerly 3 to 5. in southeast, easterly or southeasterly 3 or 4. In northwest, moderate or rough becoming rough. in southeast, moderate, becoming rough later. In northwest, mainly fair. in southeast, fair. In northwest, good. in southeast, good occasionally poor at first.

Bailey

South 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Drizzle. Moderate or good occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in west. Drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 at first in north. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but 6 to gale 8 until later in northwest. Rough or very rough, but high in northwest until later. Rain, drizzle and fog patches in southeast, wintry showers in northwest. Moderate or good occasionally very poor in southeast, good occasionally poor in northwest.

West Northern Section

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, but northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 until later in northwest, occasionally storm 10 in far northwest. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in far northwest. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise wintry showers. Good occasionally poor, but moderate or poor for a time in far northwest. Light or moderate icing in far northwest throughout.

East Central Section

In northern half of area

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then northerly 4 to 6 later in west. Rough, occasionally moderate at first in east and very rough at first in west. Rain, drizzle and fog patches in west, mainly fair in east. Moderate or good occasionally very poor in west, good in east.

In southern half of area

Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough becoming rough. Rain, drizzle and fog patches at first in west, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good occasionally very poor at first in west, otherwise good occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Rain, drizzle and fog patches in southeast, with thundery rain developing in far southeast, mainly fair elsewhere. Moderate or good occasionally very poor in southeast, good elsewhere.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, but high at first in southeast. Wintry showers, but snow until later in northwest and fog patches at first in far north. Good occasionally poor, but very poor until later in north and northwest.

North Iceland

Southwesterly 5 to 7, but cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Occasional rain, drizzle and fog patches, turning to snow in the northwest. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales are expected in West Northern Section and West Central Section, with a risk of gales in Sole.

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