General synopsis

At 071200UTC, low 66 north 31 west 961 moving slowly northwestwards and losing its identity by 081200UTC. New low expected 64 north 34 west 984 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4 in east, elsewhere southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later in west. Very rough at first in west, otherwise rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Very rough, becoming rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Very rough, becoming rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in northwest. High at first except in far south, otherwise very rough. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, then becoming variable 2 to 4. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 or 5, backing southerly 5 to 7 later. High, becoming rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 except in southwest. High at first in north, otherwise very rough. Squally sleet or snow showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

In the rest of the area

Westerly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far west between 59 north and 60 north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally sleet or snow showers, thundery at times in southeast, then rain later in south, turning to snow for a time. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, but becoming moderate or poor later in south. Light icing for a time in far southwest.

East Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Very rough becoming rough. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In western half of the area

Southerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, then backing southwesterly 6 or 7 later in north. Rough or very rough. Squally sleet or snow showers, perhaps thundery at first in north, becoming fair, then rain later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first.

West Central Section

Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, then backing southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later, increasing severe gale 9 at times later in west. Very rough or high. Squally sleet or snow showers, perhaps thundery at first in northeast, then rain later in north and west, turning to snow for a time in north. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor until later.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6, then increasing 7 at times again later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south, becoming moderate or rough later. Sleet, snow or wintry showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, backing southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Snow at first. Good, occasionally very poor at first. Light or moderate icing at times, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

In the rest of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, then backing southeasterly 4 to 6 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in east, becoming moderate or rough in west. Rain or sleet at times, and also snow at times in north, and also squally wintry showers in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and poor in south. Light or moderate icing at times in north, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

Norwegian Basin

In far northwest

Southwesterly 3 or 4 becoming variable 3 or less. Very rough, becoming rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

In the rest of the area

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in central areas, decreasing 4 at times later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, mainly in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and west, and later also in southeast.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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