General synopsis

At 210000UTC, low 61 north 21 west 965 expected 63 north 01 east 958 by 220000UTC.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West veering northwest later, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high later. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West veering northwest later, gale 8 to storm 10. High or very high. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

West or northwest gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm force 11 until later. High or very high. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 for a time in south. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high in south. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area north of 61 north

Cyclonic, mainly westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in south and later also in east. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in south. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light icing possible later in far northwest.

In area south of 61 north

Westerly or northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later in west. High or very high. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area north of 62 north

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Moderate to severe icing developing later in west, becoming very severe later near greenland.

In rest of area

Westerly or northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later, backing southerly or southeasterly later in southwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in east. Squally wintry showers, becoming mainly fair, then rain or sleet later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly veering northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, declining 4 to 6 later in west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in northeast. Occasional rain or showers, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

In south

Westerly veering northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far north, decreasing 3 or 4 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in northeast. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west, then southerly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, wintry at first, then occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In area north of 67 north and east of 24 west

Northeasterly backing northerly, severe gale 9 to violent storm 11. Very rough or high. Snow. Poor or very poor. Severe or very severe icing likely with temperatures ms09 to ms12.

Rest of area, northeasterly backing northerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in west, then northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10 in far west, then cyclonic 3 to 5 later in east. Rough or very rough. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms06. Severe or very severe icing also likely within 80 miles of the ice edge, mainly in east, with temperatures ms07 to ms10, light to moderate icing also developing in far southwest after 211000utc, with temperatures ms04 to ms06.

North Iceland

In area west of 17 west and north of 67 north

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far west, rough or very rough. Occasional snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Moderate to severe icing likely within 100 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms05 to ms08, becoming very severe at times within 70 miles of the ice edge, with temperatures ms08 to ms10.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in central areas and later also near iceland. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in southeast. Occasional sleet or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Moderate to severe icing likely within 100 miles of the ice edge with temperatures ms05 to ms08, becoming very severe at times within 70 miles of the ice edge, with temperatures ms08 to ms10, light to moderate icing also developing southwest later with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later. Occasional rain or showers, wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin. Severe gales expected in all other areas.

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