General synopsis

New lows, moving steadily northeastwards, expected 66 north 38 west 982 and 52 north 45 west 990 by 051200UTC. Low 62 north 40 west 977 expected 62 north 41 west 981 by same time. Low 69 north 20 west 987 expected 72 north 17 west 988 by that time. New low, moving rather quickly northwards, expected 68 north 00 east 998 by 051200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northwest 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming west or northwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rockall

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming west or northwest 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally very rough. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Bailey

Cyclonic becoming southwest 4 to 6. Very rough, occasionally rough later. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic, becoming southwest later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Rain, wintry showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in southwest. Very rough, becoming high later in southwest. Wintry showers, rain later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northwest

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in northwest.

In southeast

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 in southeast. Very rough or high. Snow showers, rain or snow later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

East Central Section

In northwest

Westerly 4 to 6, backing southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high later. Wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southeast

Northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly later, 5 to 7, rough or very rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly 6 to gale 8, backing southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in north. Very rough or high. Snow showers, then rain or snow. Moderate or poor. Light icing later in far northwest.

In south

Westerly 5 to 7, backing southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Wintry showers at first, then rain or showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing near ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Sleet or snow at tmes. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing until later near ice edge, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In south

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast. Wintry showers, but rain at first in far southeast. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly 4 to 6 later in west. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, wintry showers later in west. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in both northern sections, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and East Central Section. Gales also likely in Shannon, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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