General synopsis

At 090000UTC, low 63 north 16 west 989 expected 60 north 17 west 1001 by 100000UTC. Low 65 north 04 east 1003 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, backing southwesterly 4 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

In southwest, westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, decreasing 5 later. in northeast, cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. In southwest, very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. in northeast, rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high. In southwest, squally showers. in northeast, showers. In southwest, moderate or poor. in northeast, good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times, occasionally gale 8 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far south, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Cyclonic, mainly 3 to 5 in southeast, otherwise 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Occasional rain or squally showers, wintry in north and west. Good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in northeast, otherwise northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Showers, squally at times, rain later in south. Good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Showers, perhaps wintry, rain later in south. Good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor in west and very poor in east.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southeast. Sleet and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 at first in north and east, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Wintry showers at first in north and east, occasional rain in south and snow at first in far south, fog patches later in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far south and poor elsewhere.

East Central Section

In northeastern half of area

Northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far northeast, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 in west and also later in east, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers, then rain in west and also later in east, fog patches later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in far west.

In southwestern half of area

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 6 to gale 8 in west and also later in east, then veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Showers, then rain in west and also later in east. Good, occasionally poor in west and also later in east.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly 3 to 5 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northwest, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain, but snow at first in far north, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Southerly becoming cyclonic, then southwesterly later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast then later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, fog patches for a time, then showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time near greenland. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Snow showers in southeast and also later in west. Good, occasionally very poor in southeast and also later in west. Occasional light or moderate icing at first, mainly near ice, with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

North Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6 in far south and at first in southwest, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in far south and also later in far east. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing at first near 69 north in far west, with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic, 3 to 5 in far northwest, otherwise 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Occasional rain or showers, squally and wintry at times, becoming mainly fair in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming mainly good in southeast.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section, West Northern Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in Sole, Shannon, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and Norwegian Basin with a risk of gales in Faeroes and Denmark Strait.

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