General synopsis

At 181200UTC, low 55 north 39 west 984 expected 59 north 40 west 982 by 191200UTC. Low 62 north 06 west 1001 expected 65 north 01 west 1017 by same time. High 49 north 15 west 1030 expected 54 north 06 west 1028 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming east or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Fair. Good.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later. Moderate occasionally rough. Showers. Good.

Rockall

West backing south, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

West or northwest 5 to 7 decreasing 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough, occasionally very rough at first and moderate later. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6, occasionally 3. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In east

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 backing southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Fair then showers. Good.

In west

Southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in west, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Occasional rain or squally showers, mainly in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later, but increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in far northwest near greenland coast, then decreasing 5 at times later mainly in north and east. Moderate or rough in far northwest near greenland, otherwise very rough or high. Rain at times, but occasional snow in far northwest also at first in southwest, then squally wintry showers in south and also later elsewhere except in far north and northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in southwest and far northwest.

East Central Section

Variable 3 or 4 at first in far east, otherwise southerly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far northwest, otherwise 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in northwest and later elsewhere. Showers then rain at times, squally wintry showers later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far northwest. Very rough, occasionally rough in south and high in north. Rain at first in east, otherwise squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

In area west of 34 west

Easterly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Sleet, snow and freezing rain. Moderate to very poor.

In northeast

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in north. Slight or moderate occasionally rough. Fog patches later near the ice edge. Good, occasionally very poor later near the ice edge.

In rest of area

Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in east and gale 8 in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southwest. Rain at times in west, but occasional snow or freezing rain near the ice edge in west, fog patches later near the ice edge. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near the ice edge in west and also later elsewhere near the ice edge.

North Iceland

In north

Variable 2 to 4 becoming westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in southwest. Moderate. Rain or drizzle until later in east, fog patches, but fog banks at first in east. Moderate to very poor, becoming good at times later.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times, but occasionally 7 at first in south. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain, drizzle and fog patches until later in east. Moderate to very poor until later in east, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in west and at first in east. Moderate, occasionally rough except in far east. Mainly fair in far east, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor except in far east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait with gales in East Central Section. Risk of gales in East Northern Section and north Iceland.

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