General synopsis

At 021200UTC, low 64 north 08 west 967 expected 68 north 01 east 975 by 031200UTC. Low 55 north 47 west 987 expected 61 north 40 west 957 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic, mainly northerly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

North veering southeast, 4 to 6. Very rough or high becoming rough later. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Northwest 5 to 7, backing south 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, backing south 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later, then backing southwesterly later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Wintry showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later, then backing southwesterly later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Wintry showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic, mainly southerly, 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough in north, rough or very rough becoming very rough or high in south. Wintry showers at first in north and later in west, otherwise rain or drizzle. Good occasionally poor at first in north and later in west, otherwise moderate occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 in far northwest of area until later, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high, occasionally very high later in west. Rain or drizzle at first in south, otherwise occasional sleet and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in south, otherwise occasionally very poor. Moderate icing in far northwest throughout and light icing in southwest throughout.

East Central Section

Northerly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly 4 to 6 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in north. Mainly fair at first in east, otherwise rain or drizzle, fog patches in southwest. Good at first in northeast, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor in southwest.

West Central Section

Southerly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in east, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain or drizzle and fog patches at first, then snow showers. Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Light icing in northwest throughout, moderate icing in far northwest for a time.

Denmark Strait

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far east, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 in far west. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Occasional sleet and snow. Moderate or good occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing in far east at first with temperatures ms03 to ms06. Moderate, occasionally severe icing, at first in west, close to the ice, with temperatures ms03 to ms06. light or moderate icing will extend east later, close to the ice, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 in north, but gale 8 to storm 10 in south, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in south, decreasing 4 to 6 later in north and 6 to gale 8 later in west. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise very rough or high, becoming rough later. Rain, sleet and snow, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate occasionally very poor, becoming mainly good later. Light to moderate icing in west throughout, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high later in north. Rain or wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait. Storms are expected in West Northern Section. Severe gales are expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, East Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales are expected in Rockall and Faeroes.

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