General synopsis

At 170000UTC, low 56 north 32 west 943 expected 59 north 28 west 953 by 180000UTC. Lows 58 north 40 west 942, 61 north 35 west 945 and 70 north 10 west 975 all losing their identity.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

South or southwest 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, high or very high later. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

South or southwest 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, high or very high later. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southeast 7 to severe gale 9 veering southwest 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high, high or very high. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming high or very high later. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough becoming high or very high later. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm force 11 in south, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southeast. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high. Rain at first in north, otherwise wintry showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in the south, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far south. High or very high, occasionally very rough at first in north. Rain and snow, wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 until later in northwest. High or very high, occasionally phenomenal at first in northwest. Wintry showers, possibly thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. High or very high, occasionally very rough at first in southeast. Wintry showers, possibly thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 until later in north. High or very high, occasionally phenomenal at first. Wintry showers, possibly thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north. High or very high. Wintry showers, possibly thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later in south. Rough or very rough, but very rough or high, occasionally very high in south. Snow in north, snow showers elsewhere. Moderate, occasionally poor or very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing within 50 miles of ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in the far west. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate for a time in central areas. Rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light to moderate icing within 50 miles of ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force 10 expected in East Central Section and West Central Section. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Gales expected in Rockall, Bailey and Norwegian Basin.

Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets