General synopsis

At 120000UTC, low 58 north 10 west 969 expected 62 north 07 west 982 by 130000UTC. Low 45 north 49 west 999 expected 50 north 38 west 987 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or southwest 5 to 7 decreasing 3 to 5. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough, then moderate or rough later. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West 6 to gale 8 decreasing 3 to 5, backing southwest later. High becoming very rough, then rough later. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming mainly rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

In southeast, cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7 later. in northwest, cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south and 3 in north. In southeast, rough or very rough, occasionally high until later. in northwest, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. In southeast, squally showers. in northwest, showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 in west and perhaps severe gale 9 later in east. Rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Squally showers. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in south and west, decreasing 2 to 4 in north and east. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but 7 to severe gale 9 at first in east, veering northeasterly 3 to 5 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east. Rain at first in northeast, otherwise showers, squally at first in east and perhaps wintry at times in west. Good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far northwest, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough occasionally very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Northerly backing northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in west and severe gale 9 in far northeast. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers, then occasional rain, sleet and snow in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northeast and poor elsewhere.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, veering easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northeast and later in south. Wintry showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

In northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in east. Wintry showers, good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In northeast

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northeast and cyclonic, mainly southeasterly, 5 to 7 later elsewhere. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east, becoming rough later. Showers, perhaps wintry at times, rain later in south. Good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far east. Showers at first in northeast, then rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast but northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in north, but becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Showers at first in north, otherwise occasional rain, showers later in south except in far southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6 throughout in far west, otherwise 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near the ice and high in east. Mainly fair in far west, otherwise rain, sleet and snow at times. Good in far west, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing mainly in north and northwest, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In north

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south, increasing 6 to gale 8 in west, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far west. Rough or very rough. Mainly fair at first in northeast, otherwise occasional rain, sleet and snow, fog patches later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in far west near the ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 in south and east and later in northwest, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, but sleet and snow in northwest, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first, then increasing severe gale 9 at times in west, decreasing 4 to 6 in far east. Moderate or rough in far east, but elsewhere rough or very rough. Mainly fair in northeast, otherwise occasional rain or showers, squally at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Central Section and Denmark Strait with severe gales in West Northern Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in Faeroes, East Northern Section, East Central Section and Norwegian Basin.

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