General synopsis

At 220000UTC, high 66 north 12 west 1019 expected 72 north 30 west 1001 by 230000UTC. New low expected 62 north 41 west 980 by same time. Low 64 north 05 east 1005 losing its identity.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

North backing northwest, 4 or 5, then west or southwest 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Northwest backing west or southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in west. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 for a time, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Easterly or northeasterly veering southeasterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly veering southeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In east

Variable 2 to 4 at first in south, otherwise easterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, then westerly 6 to gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Showers, then occasional rain, then sleet or snow showers later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming very poor at times later in south.

In west

Southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Occasional rain, then sleet or snow showers in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming very poor at times in south.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far northwest, decreasing 3 to 5 apart from in far northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Occasional rain, then sleet or snow showers except in northeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming very poor at times expected in northeast. Occasional light icing at first in far northwest.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, becoming westerly. Very rough or high. Sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing developing in southwest.

East Central Section

In east

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 at first in far southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain or drizzle, then rain showers later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In west

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 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, then wintry showers in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in south. Very rough or high. Occasional rain at first in east, otherwise sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing developing in northwest.

Denmark Strait

In area west of 34 west

Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 within 50 miles of the greenland coast. Moderate or rough. Rain, sleet or snow. Moderate to very poor. Moderate icing expected with temperatures of around ms05.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in east, then easterly 4 to 6 later, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in far west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough in west, occasionally high later in west. Occasional rain and sleet in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in west. Occasional light icing expected close to ice edge in west with temperatures around ms02.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 in north and later elsewhere. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good. Occasional light icing at first with temperatures of ms02 or ms03.

In south

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming easterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in Shannon, Denmark Strait, East Central Section and West Northern Section. Storms expected in Sole, Rockall and West Central Section. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section. Gales expected in all other areas except Norwegian Basin.

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