General synopsis

At 160000UTC, low 49 north 26 west 997 expected 54 north 17 west 993 by 170000UTC. Low 64 north 28 west 989 expected 65 north 33 west 991 by same time. New low expected 66 north 11 west 995 by that time. Low 64 north 13 west 993 moving steadily northwestwards and losing its identity. Low 56 north 27 west 995 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in west. Rough or very rough. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Shannon

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first.

Rockall

In south, southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. in north, southwesterly backing southerly, then becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough. In south, rain or showers. in north, showers then rain. In south, moderate or poor, occasionally good at first. in north, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough, becoming moderate later except in southeast. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming southerly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4. Rough, becoming moderate in west and south. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 5 or 6 at first in far northwest, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6 later in south, occasionally 7 later in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery, then rain in far southeast. In far southeast, good, becoming moderate or poor, but elsewhere good occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 62 north

Cyclonic mainly 4 to 6, but 2 to 4 in far west. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in far west. Rain at times, but sleet or snow in far west. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in far west.

In area to the south of 62 north

Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in far west. Showers, wintry in west, then sleet or snow later in west. Good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor later in far west.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time in southeast, then becoming westerly or northwesterly later. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in far southeast but occasionally moderate in northwest. Rain until later except in west, perhaps thundery, otherwise showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor except in west.

In southern half of the area

Southwesterly at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, decreasing 4 or 5 later in south and west. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in far northeast. Rain at first in east, perhaps thundery, otherwise squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east.

West Central Section

Northwesterly backing westerly 4 to 6, but becoming variable 3 or less in far south. Very rough at first in far southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain at first in far east, otherwise showers, wintry in west and north, but becoming fair in south. Good occasionally poor, but becoming good in south.

Denmark Strait

In southeast

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle at times, fog banks. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, but becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in west. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Sleet, snow or freezing rain at times, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing at times to the north of 70 north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west. Slight or moderate. Rain or snow. Moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing at times, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In the rest of the area

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain or drizzle at times, fog banks. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 05 east

Southeasterly 6 to gale 8 veering southerly 4 to 6, then backing southeasterly again later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area to the east of 05 east

Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in far east but veering southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 later in west. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in west. Rain for a time in west, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally moderate in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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