General synopsis

At 260000UTC, low 57 north 43 west 967 expected 63 north 26 west 970 by 270000UTC. High 41 north 50 west 1033 expected 43 north 41 west 1038 by same time. High 46 north 17 west 1034 dissipating.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly backing southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Mainly fair. Good.

Shannon

Southwest veering northwest later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or good.

Rockall

West or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in northwest. Rain. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwest 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high later. Rain. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Northwest becoming cyclonic then southwest later, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 for a time. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later. Rain and snow, then squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 until later. High or very high, occasionally very rough at first. Rain and snow, then squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional severe or very severe icing in northwest until 262100utc, occasional light or moderate in northwest from 262100utc.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southwesterly veering northerly later 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in north. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally wintry showers, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high later. Snow and snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Widespread light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05. Occasional severe or very severe icing near ice edge with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

North Iceland

Northerly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 later. Moderate or good, occasionally very rough. Snow showers, rain and snow later in the south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, occasionally very poor later in south. Occasional light or moderate icing in western and central areas with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in east. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Rain and snow, wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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