General synopsis

At 310000UTC, low 51 north 61 west 1004 expected 59 north 45 west 988 by 010000UTC. Low 62 north 23 west 992 expected 70 north 00 east 977 by same time. Low 64 north 39 west 994 moving steadily northeastwards and losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or northwest backing west or southwest, 3 to 5. Rough. Occasional drizzle, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

Shannon

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Drizzle, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Drizzle, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwest 6 to gale 8 veering northwest 4 to 6. Very rough, becoming high for a time at first in far northwest. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle, then wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time at first. Rain or drizzle, then wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far northeast, veering northwesterly 4 to 6 later in east but backing southerly 5 to 7 later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Squally sleet or snow showers, becoming fair later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southern half of the area

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 5 to 7 later in west. Very rough becoming rough. Rain at first in south and east, otherwise sleet or snow showers, but becoming fair later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Snow showers then fair, then sleet or snow later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming moderate to very poor later. Light or moderate icing at times.

In the rest of the area

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north but decreasing 4 or 5 for a time in south, then backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, increasing storm 10 at times later in south to the west of 30 west, then veering westerly or southwesterly later in far southwest. Rough or very rough at first in south, otherwise very rough or high. Squally sleet or snow showers, then rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first in far northwest.

East Central Section

In southeastern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Very rough at first in north, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional drizzle, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northwestern half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first except in far northwest, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, then becoming southerly 5 or 6 later in far northwest. Very rough becoming rough. Rain, then wintry showers in north, becoming fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 5 to 7 at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 except in far southeast, occasionally severe gale 9 in north. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in northwest. Rain, sleet or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far east between 69 north and 71 north, then decreasing 4 to 6, but increasing 6 to gale 8 again later in far west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in south. Sleet or snow at times, but becoming fair for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times except in southeast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at times in far east near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms08.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 backing northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Moderate becoming rough. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or very severe icing at times near the ice, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

In area to the south of 70 north

Cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time in northeast. Moderate or rough in north and west, mainly rough or very rough in south and east, but occasionally high in southeast. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise sleet or snow at times. Moderate or poor, becoming mainly good in southeast but occasionally very poor elsewhere. Light or moderate icing developing in west and north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in east, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times, then veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, wintry later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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