General synopsis

At 271200UTC, low 62 north 36 west 992 expected 63 north 28 west 1008 by 281200UTC. Low 45 north 23 west 1010 expected 49 north 20 west 1005 by same time. New low expected 44 north 30 west 1005 by that time. Developing low moving steadily northeast, expected 54 north 46 west 1002 by 281200UTC. Lows 63 north 12 west 1002 and 53 north 15 west 1009, both moving steadily northeast, losing their identities. Low 51 north 21 west 1009 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South backing southeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

Shannon

Southwest backing southeast 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in east. Rain at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

West 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good, occasionally poor in north.

East Northern Section

In north

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic in northwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later in southeast. Good, occasionally moderate in southeast.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west. Moderate or rough. Showers, but sleet or snow near ice edge. Good, occasionally poor near ice edge. Light icing at first near ice edge.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later in far west. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Showers at first in east, rain later in far west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in far west.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northerly 6 to gale 8 in west. Rough, occasionally very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 later in west. Rough, occasionally very rough. Showers at first in east, rain later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor near ice edge. Light or moderate icing until later near ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Occasional sleet or snow and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first near ice edge, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4, but westerly 4 to 6 at first in far south. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, fog patches in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far northwest.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in all northern and central sections, with severe gales likely in West Northern Section.

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