General synopsis

At 200000UTC, low 74 north 17 west 959 expected 74 north 14 west 962 by 210000UTC. Low 42 north 56 west 1014 expected 52 north 41 west 999 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly, backing northeasterly later, 3 or 4. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

Shannon

East or southeast 2 to 4 becoming variable 3 or less. Moderate, becoming rough later. Fair. Good.

Rockall

In northwest, southwesterly 4 to 6 veering westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. in southeast, southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. In northwest, moderate at first in south, otherwise rough or very rough. in southeast, moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. In northwest, rain for a time. in southeast, occasional rain later. In northwest, moderate or good. theast, good, occasionally moderate later.

Bailey

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Very rough or high. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough in east, very rough or high in west. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west. Very rough or high. Wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in west, decreasing 6 later in south. High or very high. Squally sleet or snow showers. Poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing in far northwest.

In area to the south of 60 north

Westerly backing southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, decreasing 4 for a time in south. Very rough or high. Rain at first in far southeast and also later in west, otherwise sleet or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 63 north

Northwesterly in west but westerly or southwesterly in central and eastern areas, gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 at times. High or very high in east but very rough or high in west, then becoming rough later in far west. Squally sleet or snow showers, mainly in east. Moderate to very poor. Severe or very severe icing in northwest but light or moderate icing elsewhere.

In area between 63 north and 60 north

Westerly or southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later, but rough later in far west. Squally sleet or snow showers. Poor or very poor, becoming moderate to very poor later. Light or moderate icing except in southeast.

In area to the south of 60 north

Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, then backing southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later in far south. High until later in north, otherwise rough or very rough. Squally sleet or snow showers, then rain or snow later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing in far northwest.

East Central Section

In southeastern half of thre area

Northeasterly 3 to 5 in south but variable 2 to 4 in north. Moderate at first in north, otherwise rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

In northwestern half of the area

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less, then southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough in north but rough throughout in south. Rain for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in far northwest.

West Central Section

Westerly 4 or 5 at first in north and northerly 4 or 5 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 in west, and then cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in north. Rough or very rough in central and northern areas, but rough throughout in south. Rain at first in southeast and sleet or snow showers at first in north, otherwise fair, but then rain or snow in west and north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west and north and poor in east and south.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 66 north

Northwesterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 throughout in far west, but elsewhere westerly or southwesterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, decreasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally sleet or snow showers. Poor or very poor, occasionally moderate later. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe or very severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

In area to the north of 66 north

Southerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in east. Rough or very rough. Snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but occasionally severe icing at first near the ice, with temperatures ms07 or ms08.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 71 north

Cyclonic mainly 7 to severe gale 9, but northerly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in northwest. Very rough or high, occasionally rough. Snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe or very severe icing in northwest near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

In area to the south of 71 north

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in southwest, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in northwest. Mainly very rough or high, but rough or very rough near Iceland. Rain at first in far southeast, otherwise squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east, veering westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 in west, and later also in east. Very rough in northwest, rough or very rough in southeast. Mainly fair at first in south and east, otherwise rain moving southeastwards, then squally sleet or snow showers in west and north. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time, then occasionally very poor later in west and north.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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