General synopsis

At 071200UTC, 56 north 48 west 977 expected 62 north 30 west 971 by 081200UTC. Low 65 north 28 west 976 losing its identity by same time. New low expected 76 north 03 west 994 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northerly or northeasterly, backing southwesterly later in far west, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Very rough at first in west, otherwise rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Northwest 4 or 5, backing west or southwest 4 to 6. Very rough becoming rough. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

West or southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

West or southwest 4 to 6, backing south or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

South or southwest, 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later. High becoming very rough. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly in far northwest, 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in far northwest, increasing severe gale 9 at times in south. Very rough or high, but rough or very rough in far northwest. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far northwest and later in far southwest, decreasing 4 to 6 at times in northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far north. Rain or squally showers, occasional snow in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in far northwest.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic becoming westerly, 4 to 6 at first in far northwest, otherwise 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Very rough becoming high. Rain then squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

Northerly 6 or 7 at first in far southeast, otherwise southwesterly veering westerly later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in north. Very rough, becoming high later in northwest and rough later in southeast. Fair then occasional rain, wintry showers later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.

West Central Section

Southwesterly veering westerly later, 5 to 7 in south, 7 to severe gale 9 in north. In north, very rough becoming high, in south, very rough, occasionally high in north and rough later in far south. Rain then squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In an area within 100 miles of the greenland coast

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times near ice edge. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Snow. Moderate to very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In the rest of the area

Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west. Rain or showers, but snow at times in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in north and west.

North Iceland

In an area within 50 miles of ice edge

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times near ice edge. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional snow. Moderate to very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In rest of area

Southerly or southeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast and decreasing 4 or 5 for a time. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southeasterly, veering southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south and east. Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in far east. Fair at first in east, otherwise rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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