General synopsis

At 051200UTC, developing Atlantic low moving rather quickly northeastwards, expected 52 north 30 west 969 by 061200UTC. Low 48 north 53 west 980 expected 49 north 42 west 963 by same time. Low 55 north 20 west 967 expected 57 north 15 west 981 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later in west. Squally showers, then rain later. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

West or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, backing south or southwest 4 to 6 later. Mainly high or very high, but very rough at first in north and also later in west. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

In south, cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming westerly 5 to 7. in north, southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. In south, squally showers . in north, rain then showers. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later in south. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 58 north

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far northeast. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 58 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far northeast and later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in far southeast. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west. Very rough, occasionally high in southwest. Rain or showers, with sleet in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 until later in south and east, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Westerly 7 to severe gale 9 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later except in far northeast, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far northwest. High or very high becoming very rough or high. Rain or squally showers, thundery at times in south. Moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In northeastern half of the area

Westerly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 to the north of 47 north. Very rough or high, becoming rough for a time in north. Rain or showers, occasionally squally or thundery, and turning to sleet or snow at times in north. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, but occasionally very poor in north.

In southwestern half of the area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 in south, occasionally violent storm 11 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high in south. Rain or squally showers, occasionally thundery, and turning to sleet or snow at times. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at times between 69 north and 70 north in east, with temperatures ms06 to ms08.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in far west, but elsewhere easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Mainly moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in far north. Sleet or snow at times in west and north, drizzle at times in east and south, fog banks except in far southeast. Moderate or good in far southeast, but elsewhere moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing at times in northwest, mainly near the ice, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far south and southwest, and also later in far northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far south and southwest. Occasional rain or showers in south and west, mainly fair in north and east. Good, occasionally poor in south and west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Sole, southeastern Shannon, northern Bailey and Faeroes. Risk of gales in the far southwest of sea area north Iceland.

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