General synopsis

At 181200UTC, high 53 north 29 west 1025 dissipating by 191200UTC. New low moving slowly northeast, expected 65 north 38 west 971 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough becoming rough. Fair. Good.

Shannon

Northeasterly 4 to 6, veering easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first and moderate later. Mainly fair. Good.

Rockall

In south, northeasterly 4 to 6, veering easterly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. in north, northwesterly 2 to 4, backing southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in northwest. Rough, occasionally very rough at first and moderate later. In south, mainly fair. in north, fair. Good.

Bailey

West 4 to 6, backing southwest 6 to gale 8. Rough occasionally very rough, becoming high later in northwest. Showers at first. Good.

Faeroes

West or southwest 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough, becoming very rough or high later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In far southeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Fair. Good.

In rest of area

Westerly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 at times in south, perhaps storm 10 later in northwest. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise rough or very rough becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high later in northwest. Rain at times, squally wintry showers later in north and west. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor.

West Northern Section

In far northwest

Cyclonic becoming southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, veering northwesterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough, becoming very rough or high except near greenland. Showers turning wintry, then mainly fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing, then severe or very severe icing developing later.

In area south of 59 north

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later in south. Very rough or high. Rain at times, then squally snow showers in west and also later in east. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in west and also later in east. Light icing later in far northwest.

In rest of area

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly or southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high later. Rain then squally showers, but squally snow showers in west and also later in east. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in west and also later in east. Light icing later in west, occasionally moderate later in far west.

East Central Section

In far northwest

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in southeast, veering southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Mainly fair, then rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In rest of area

Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in northwest and gale 8 at first in south, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later in north. Rain or squally showers at first in southeast, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in southeast.

West Central Section

In north

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, with fog patches for a time in south and east, then snow showers in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south and east, and poor in north and west.

In southeast

Northeasterly in southeast, otherwise southeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, decreasing 3 at times. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Fair then occasional rain in north and west. Good, occasionally poor in north and west.

In southwest

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Rain or drizzle with fog patches, becoming mainly fair later except in far east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic becoming southerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in south and 5 in north, veering northwesterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later west of 37 west. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional rain, sleet and snow, then squally snow showers later, but mainly fair later in west. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later. Occasional light icing near the ice edge with temperatures around ms04, becoming severe or very severe later in far southwest with temperatures ms06 to ms08.

North Iceland

In east

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southwest, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing southerly or southwesterly, then southeasterly later in north, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far south. Fair at first in south and snow showers at first in north, then occasional rain, sleet and snow in southwest and also later elsewhere, then squally showers later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing at first in north with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In west

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly later except in far north, perhaps severe gale 9 later in south. Rough or very rough. Fair then occasional rain, sleet and snow, squally snow showers later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing until later in north with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly 6 to gale 8 at first in northeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far northeast. Showers, squally at first in northeast, rain later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in northeast and later in northwest.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Hurricane force winds expected in West Northern Section with violent storms in Denmark Strait. Storms expected in East Northern Section with severe gales in Southeast Iceland and north Iceland and a risk of severe gales in Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Bailey, Faeroes and West Central Section.

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