General synopsis

At 140000UTC, low 50 north 36 west 978 expected 53 north 28 west 978 by 150000UTC. Low 63 north 25 west 998 expected 61 north 23 west 984 by same time. Low 69 north 12 west 1002 and 63 north 25 west 998 losing their identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in west. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic becoming south, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain and fog patches, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later.

Rockall

South or southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 until later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

South or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers, then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

South backing southeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Showers then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic becoming southeasterly, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Northeasterly 5 or 6 at first in far northwest, otherwise cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, then becoming cyclonic later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Easterly becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far south. Showers, wintry at times in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

In south

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in east. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, wintry at times in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

East Central Section

In area to the north of 51 north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 for a time. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 51 north

Southwesterly 5 or 6, increasing 7 or gale 8, then veering westerly later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in north. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in southwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in southwest. Squally showers, occasional rain later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In area to the north of 67 north and east of 25 west

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming slight or moderate later. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but occasional severe icing until later near the ice, with temperatures ms06 or ms07.

In the rest of area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northeast. Moderate or rough. Rain or sleet at times in southeast but sleet or snow at times elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic, becoming mainly easterly or southeasterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow at times in far northwest, otherwise occasional drizzle and 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 northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

In area east of 04 east

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

In area west of 04 east

Southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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