General synopsis

At 210000UTC, low 49 north 11 west 994 expected 46 north 15 west 986 by 220000UTC. New low expected 60 north 27 west 999 by same time. New high expected 48 north 18 west 1018 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high until later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwest 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northeast, 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming northeast, 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north. Snow showers, occasional rain and snow later. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, but variable 2 to 4 at first in south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain and snow. Good, occasionally moderate or poor.

East Central Section

Northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Rough, occasionally very rough. Wintry showers, occasional rain in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 in north, but cyclonic 6 to gale 8 in south, becoming northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in southwest with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough in north, rough or very rough in south. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, backing northerly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force 10 expected in Rockall, Bailey and East Northern Section. Severe gales expected in Sole, West Northern Section and East Central Section. Gales expected in Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and West Central Section.

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