General synopsis

At 061200UTC, low 50 north 11 west 974 expected 51 north 06 west 986 by 071200UTC. New low expected 52 north 19 west 985 by same time. New Atlantic low expected 42 north 50 west 963 by that time. at 061200UTC high 77 north 09 west 1024 dissipating.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming rain, occasionally moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Rockall

East 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

East 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

East or southeast 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in south. Occasional rain and snow, then snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 in far south. Moderate or rough in north, rough or very rough in south. Rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far southeast. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 4 or 5 for a time. Rough or very rough. Rain and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Snow showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northeast. Moderate or rough. Rain and snow, snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Snow and snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Easterly backing northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Snow showers, occasional rain or snow later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly backing southerly or southeasterly later, 3 to 5, but 6 or 7 at first in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far east. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later. Occasional light icing within 50 miles of ice edge, with temperatures ms02 to ms04. Occasional moderate icing near ice edge in northeast, with temperatures ms04 to ms06.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section and north Iceland.

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