General synopsis

At 021200UTC, high 51 north 34 west 1034 slow-moving declining 1031 by 031200UTC. New low expected Lincolnshire 1007 by same time. Low 73 north 18 east 984 expected 73 north 04 west 991 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. in east, variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. In west, moderate, occasionally rough later. in east, slight or moderate. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

North 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

North 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Westerly in north, elsewhere northeasterly backing westerly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Variable 4 or less becoming west or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 5 to 7 veering northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In north

Westerly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers later. Good.

In south

northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, but variable 2 to 4 at first in central area, backing westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Showers. Good.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic, mainly southwesterly at first, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south. Showers, fog patches for a time in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.

In south

Westerly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in southwest. Mainly fair. Good.

East Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate. Showers. Good.

West Central Section

Northwesterly 3 to 5 in northeast, southeasterly 3 to 5 in southwest, but variable 4 or less in central area. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far northwest, becoming cyclonic in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first and very rough later. Occasional snow or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Widespread light to moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms06, occasionally severe at first in northwest with temperatures around ms07.

In south

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 4 to 6 ,occasionally 7 at first in southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southwest. Wintry showers, but fair in west. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in north with temperatures ms02 to ms03.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later in northeast, then veering northwesterly 5 or 6 later in west. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers, rain or sleet later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in north Iceland. Gales expected in Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin.

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