General synopsis

At 030000UTC, low 68 north 06 west 966 expected 67 north 12 east 996 by 040000UTC. Low 59 north 45 west 961 expected 62 north 42 west 971 by same time. New low expected west coast of Iceland 982 by that time. at 030000UTC, high 74 north 33 west 1015 expected 73 north 20 west 1010 by 040000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4 becoming south 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.

Rockall

Southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in northwest. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Bailey

West or southwest 4 to 6 backing south or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high later. Showers, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Faeroes

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 backing southwesterly 4 to 6, then southerly 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Wintry showers, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 backing southwesterly 4 to 6, then southerly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Wintry showers, then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southeasterly mainly 7 to severe gale 9, but 4 to 6 at first in northeast, then veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 in west, and later also in east. Moderate or rough at first in northeast, otherwise very rough or high. Rain, with sleet for a time in northwest, then squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in east, then becoming very poor at times.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Southeasterly gale 8 or severe gale 9 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Very rough or high. Rain, then squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In northwest

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in far northwest and in south, then decreasing 6 to gale 8, but becoming southwesterly severe gale 9 or storm 10 again later in far southwest. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time at first in south. Sleet, snow or squally snow showers. Moderate to very poor. Moderate icing in far northwest.

In south

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in far northwest and 6 elsewhere. Very rough or high. Rain at first in far east, otherwise squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing in west.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in southeast, otherwise southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, then veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Mainly rough or very rough, but occasionally high at first in far north. Fair at first in east, otherwise rain, then squally sleet or snow showers in north and west. Good at first in east, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later in north and west.

West Central Section

Southwesterly at first in far southeast, otherwise westerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north and west. Mainly very rough, but occasionally high in north and west. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing until later in northwest.

Denmark Strait

Mainly cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, but 5 to 7 at first in northeast, and also later in southeast, and mainly northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 near greenland, and occasionally hurricane force 12 at first in west near greenland. Moderate or rough at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high in south. Rain, sleet or snow at times. Moderate to very poor, becoming good at times. Light or moderate icing except in southeast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at times near the ice, with temperatures around ms06.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 71 north

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south, veering northerly 4 to 6, then veering northeasterly later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Snow or snow showers, then mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later. Light or moderate icing at times except in southeast, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

In area to the south of 71 north

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in southeast, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then increasing 7 to severe gale 9 again later in west. High at first in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or sleet at first in northeast, otherwise fair, then rain or snow spreading northeastwards. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and west and poor in south and east. Light or moderate icing at times in northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, then backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later except in far east. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time in far north. Squally wintry showers, becoming fair later in west. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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