General synopsis

At 130000UTC, low 61 north 06 west 985 expected 70 north 12 west 1001 by 140000UTC. Low 50 north 47 west 991 expected 50 north 36 west 977 by same time. New lows expected 52 north 30 west 975 and 63 north 23 west 998 by that time. at 130000UTC, low 50 north 37 west 989 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South or southwest 4 to 6. Rough, becoming moderate at times in east. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwest 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 for a time. Rough occasionally moderate. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

South or southwest, backing southeast later, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South or southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

In east, southwest 6 to gale 8 backing south or southeast 4 to 6. in west, cyclonic, becoming mainly southeasterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. In east, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. in west, moderate or rough. In east, showers, squally at first. in west, showers. In east, good, occasionally poor. in west, good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic, becoming mainly southeasterly, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far northwest, decreasing 3 at times in east and south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Occasional rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in east and very rough in west. Showers in north and east, rain later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in south.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8 until later in northeast, otherwise 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in west and very rough until later in east. Occasional sleet and snow at first in far northeast, otherwise wintry showers. Moderate to very poor at first in far northeast, otherwise good, occasionally poor.

In south

Northerly or northeasterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far south. Showers, mainly in north, rain later in far southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in far southeast.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far northeast, otherwise cyclonic, becoming mainly southwesterly later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far southwest and later in far northwest. Rough, occasionally very rough in south and west. Fair at first in far north, otherwise rain at times, squally showers later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In area north of 52 north

Easterly or northeasterly becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time in south and then later in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area south of 52 north

Westerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic in north, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 in south and later in west, occasionally storm 10 later in far southwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high later in far south. Occasional rain then squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Denmark Strait

In far west

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near greenland coast. Occasional snow, mainly later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later.

In rest of area

Northerly or northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, but gale 8 to storm 10 in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first and moderate later. Occasional sleet and snow, fog patches at first in far east. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing except in southeast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, occasionally severe in north with temperatures around ms06.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 in west near the ice edge, but elsewhere cyclonic, mainly easterly at first, 4 to 6, but increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in far east south of 70 north. Moderate or rough in north, otherwise rough, occasionally very rough in east, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional sleet and snow in northwest and far west and rain at times elsewhere, fog patches. Moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest near the ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly, 6 to gale 8 at first except in far east, otherwise 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times in east. Moderate in far east, otherwise rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough, then moderate later. Fair in far east, otherwise occasional rain or showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor except in far east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Central Section with severe gales in West Northern Section, East Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, and north Iceland with a risk of gales in Faeroes.

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