General synopsis

At 231200UTC, low 51 north 41 west 994 expected 57 north 36 west 991 by 241200UTC. High southern Norway 1037 slow-moving, intensifying 1043 by same time. Lows 64 north 38 west 991 and 71 north 22 west 999 both losing their identities. High 52 north 21 west 1028 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Rough or very rough. Showers at first. Moderate or good.

Shannon

East or northeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers at first. Moderate or good.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers at first. Moderate or good.

Bailey

In southeast, variable 2 to 4. in northwest, southwesterly 4 or 5 increasing 5 to 7. Rough, becoming very rough in northwest. In southeast, rain or showers at first. in northwest, mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in northwest. Occasional rain at first. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Rough becoming very rough. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In far southeast of the area

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Rough. Occasional drizzle later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

In the rest of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west. Very rough or high. Rain or drizzle, especially in far northwest. Moderate or poor.

West Northern Section

In southeastern half of the area

Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 in west. Very rough or high. Rain, then sleet or snow later in south. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later in south.

In northwestern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and 3 at first in north, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later in north. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in east. Mainly fair then rain or snow. Moderate or good becoming moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing developing in far northwest.

East Central Section

In southeastern half of the area

Northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time at first in far southeast, then veering easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later except in far southeast. Very rough at first in far southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Drizzle or showers, mainly in far southeast. Good, occasionally moderate in far southeast.

In northwestern half of the area

Southerly or southeasterly mainly 5 to 7, but 4 in far east and occasionally gale 8 in far northwest. Mainly moderate or rough, but very rough in far northwest. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

West Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in north. Drizzle then rain, perhaps thundery. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first.

In western half of the area

Cyclonic, but mainly southerly at first, 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain, thundery at times, then wintry showers later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later.

Denmark Strait

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 except in far east, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far south. Rain or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times within 50 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough except in northwest and far southwest. Rain, snow or freezing rain in north and west, drizzle at times in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west. Light icing at times in northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in east but becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 for a time at first in west. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in far northwest. Rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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