General synopsis

At 290000UTC, low 67 north 30 west 991 expected 74 north 12 west 998 by 300000UTC. New low expected 65 north 35 west 1002 by same time. Low 40 north 33 west 1008 expected 41 north 26 west 1005 by that time. at 290000UTC, high 58 north 01 east 1033 expected 57 north 04 east with little change by 300000UTC. High 47 north 52 west 1031 expected 50 north 44 west with little change by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeast, veering east, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Showers. Good occasionally poor.

Shannon

Northeasterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 in southeast. Moderate becoming rough, occasionally very rough later in far south. Showers later in southeast. Good, occasionally poor later in southeast.

Rockall

In northwest, southeasterly 3 or 4 . in southeast, southeasterly, backing easterly, 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later. In northwest, rough, occasionally moderate at first. in southeast, moderate becoming rough. In northwest, fair. in southeast, mainly fair. In northwest, good. in southeast, good, occasionally poor at first.

Bailey

South 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far northwest, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northwest. Occasional rain or showers, wintry in northwest, fog patches in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southeast.

West Northern Section

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, but northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10 at first in far northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in west. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally moderate. Light or moderate icing in far northwest throughout.

East Central Section

In northern half of area

Southerly or southeasterly, becoming variable, 2 to 4, then becoming northerly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain and drizzle in west with fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

In southern half of area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 in far northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in far northwest. Occasional rain and drizzle in southeast then mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and east.

Denmark Strait

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Snow showers. Good occasionally poor.

North Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly, but cyclonic in northwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches for a time, then snow showers in northwest. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly, backing southerly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in far southeast. Occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in West Northern Section.

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