General synopsis

At 181200UTC, low 45 north 49 west 969 expected 50 north 43 west 968 by 191200UTC. Low 55 north 16 west 982 expected 58 north 12 west 995 by same time. Low 68 north 02 west 982 expected 67 north 07 west 992 by that time. at 181200UTC, low 49 north 09 west 988 expected 49 north 04 east 996 by 191200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high. Thundery showers. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

In southwest, northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10 backing westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. in northeast, cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing westerly 5 later. In southwest, high or very high, becoming very rough later. in northeast, very rough or high. Showers. In southwest, poor becoming moderate. in northeast, moderate or poor.

Rockall

In southwest, cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing westerly 5 later. in northeast, southeasterly 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. In southwest, very rough or high. in northeast, rough or very rough. In southwest, showers. in northeast, rain. In southwest, moderate or poor. in northeast, good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough until later in west, otherwise moderate or rough. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in west, decreasing 5 at times in north, east and south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west, becoming moderate at times in north, east and south. Mainly fair in north, rain or snow in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south. Light icing for a time in far north near the coast of western iceland.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southeast, then decreasing 4 to 6 for a time. High at first in far southeast, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 58 north

Northeasterly mainly 6 to gale 8, but 4 to 6 in far north and occasionally severe gale 9 in east and south. Mainly rough or very rough, but occasionally high in east and south and moderate in northwest. Rain or sleet at times in south and southeast, sleet or snow showers elsewhere. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times in south and southeast but occasionally very poor elsewhere. Light or moderate icing later in far northwest.

In area to the south of 58 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, then becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in far south. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in far west. Rain, snow or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In northeastern half of the area

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far northeast, then backing southerly or southwesterly later and decreasing 4 to 6 for a time. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers, but becoming fair for a time. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

In southwestern half of the area

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Mainly fair then rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In northeastern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time, then becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Mainly fair then rain or sleet, then squally showers later. Moderate or poor, becoming very poor for a time in far north but occasionally good elsewhere.

In southwestern half of the area

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later in north but becoming southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10 later in south. Very rough or high becoming high or very high. Rain, sleet or squally showers. Moderate or poor, but becoming very poor for a time at first in far north.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far east. Snow showers, but mainly fair near greenland. Good, occasionally very poor except near greenland. Light or moderate icing at first in east, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, and later in far west, with temperatures ms04 to ms07, and also locally severe icing at first in far east between 68 north and 69 north, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 71 north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, decreasing 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first near the ice, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In area to the south of 71 north

Cyclonic, becoming mainly northerly in west, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and 4 later. Very rough, becoming rough later. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing until later in west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but locally severe icing at first in northwest near the ice, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic mainly southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in south and east, occasionally severe gale 9 later in south and east. Rough or very rough. Sleet or snow showers at first in north and east, otherwise rain or sleet at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north and east and poor in south and west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and Norwegian Basin, but with a risk of storm force winds for a time in eastern Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, Bailey and East Central Section, possibly severe in Bailey.

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