General synopsis

At 051200UTC, low 45 north 16 west 968 expected 50 north 10 west 974 by 061200UTC. Lows 51 north 08 west 970 and 49 north 19 west 969 both losing their identities by same time. New low expected 44 north 35 west 997 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Very rough, occasionally high in far south. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later in south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in northeast. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

East 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Bailey

East 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

Easterly or southeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far southeast and at first in far northeast, decreasing 4 at times in west. Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far northwest. Rain or showers, wintry at times in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in far west, decreasing 4 at times in far north and in far south, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far south. Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough in far north. Rain at times in south, wintry showers in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Easterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic, mainly northwesterly later in southwest, 4 to 6, then. Rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far northeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high. Squally showers, thundery at times in east. Moderate or poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northeast, elsewhere westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in far south, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, then decreasing 4 at times later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far southeast. Occasional rain in north and east, squally wintry showers in south and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and west.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 later in north. Moderate or rough. Occasional sleet or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing north of 66 north with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate. Fog patches, occasional snow later mainly in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In area to the south of 70 north

Easterly or southeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times in far south and far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far south. Wintry showers, but occasional rain or sleet in west, and snow at times later in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east and very poor in west.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or northeasterly, veering southeasterly later in south, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times later in north. Slight at first in far east, otherwise moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Denmark Strait. Risk of severe gales in West Central Section. 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