General synopsis

At 151200UTC, low 59 north 32 west 1003 expected 60 north 31 west 1004 by 161200UTC. Low 48 north 36 west 1009 expected 48 north 28 west 1011 by same time. High 48 north 47 west 1015 expected 48 north 40 west 1018 by that time. at 151200UTC, low 63 north 02 east 1005 expected 63 north 04 west 1005 by 161200UTC. New high expected 71 north 02 west 1020 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic becoming west or northwest, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4 becoming west or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Bailey

Variable becoming west, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

In southwest

Cyclonic or westerly, 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in far north.

East Central Section

Westerly 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In south

Cyclonic becoming northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in west. Moderate. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery, becoming fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 69 north

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, but slight at first in east. Rain or drizzle in west, fog banks. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast.

In area to the north of 69 north

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 3 or less. Slight or moderate. Fog banks in south. Moderate to very poor in south, otherwise good.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 69 north

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle, fog banks except in far northwest. Mainly good in far northwest, but elsewhere moderate to very poor.

In area to the south of 69 north

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle and mist, fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Showers, fog patches, perhaps fog banks later in northeast.

Outlook for following 24 hours

No gales expected.

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