General synopsis

At 181200UTC, low 53 north 18 west 998 expected 59 north 11 west 996 by 191200UTC. Low 55 north 24 west 997 expected 54 north 18 west 1005 by same time. New low expected 62 north 04 west 998 by that time. at 181200UTC, low 60 north 03 west 991 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Thundery rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 in south and later in north. Rough, occasionally very rough in northwest and moderate later in southeast. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high at times in north. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northeast 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In northwestern half of area

Easterly or northeasterly, backing northerly later, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast. Showers. Good.

In southeastern half of area

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southeast, decreasing 4 to 6 later, occasionally 3 later in west. Rough or very rough. Rain then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

West Northern Section

In east

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far southeast. Showers. Good.

In west

Variable 2 to 4 throughout in far north, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 veering southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain later in far southwest. Good, occasionally poor later in far southwest.

East Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally 4 later in west. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, becoming northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough occasionally moderate. Occasional rain at first in southeast, otherwise showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west and then later in east, then becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far northeast. Showers, perhaps thundery at first in southeast, rain later in far northwest. Good, occasionally poor at first in southeast and then later in far northwest.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 in southeast and far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in east. Fair. Good.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in west. Mainly fair in west, occasional rain or showers in east, perhaps wintry at times in north. Good, occasionally poor in east.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough until later in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Sole with gales in all other areas except East Northern Section and Denmark Strait.

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