General synopsis

At 150000UTC, low 61 north 26 west 959 expected 62 west 13 west by 160000UTC. Low 69 north 09 west 985 expected 10 west 66 north 971 by same time. New low expected 53 north 3 or 4 west 986 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Westerly backing southwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest. Very rough or high, then becoming high or very high. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high. Squally showers, perhaps wintry. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high. Squally showers, perhaps wintry. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming southwest 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high later. Rain then squally showers, perhaps wintry. Moderate or poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time near Iceland. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high later in south. Rain, snow or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far south and far northwest. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Sleet, snow or squally wintry showers. Moderate to very poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in west, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high, occasionally phenomenal at first in west, becoming very rough or high later. Sleet, snow or squally wintry showers. Moderate to very poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, becoming northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in west. Light or moderate icing at times in northwest.

In south

Westerly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, decreasing 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic later, decreasing 4 to 6 later in east, and increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later west, perhaps storm 10 later in far west. High or very high, occasionally phenomenal at first in east. Squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate to very poor.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly backing southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally showers, wintry at times, and perhaps thundery in north. Moderate or poor.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in north. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or poor, occasionally good in south.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. High or very high becoming very rough or high. Squally sleet or snow showers, perhaps thundery, then rain or snow later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor later.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Fair then rain, then squally wintry showers later. Moderate or good becoming moderate or poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly storm 10, decreasing 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in far south. , becoming rough or very rough later. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing except in southeast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing near the ice, with temperatures around ms06.

North Iceland

In area north of 70 north

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west and later also in east. Rough or very rough. Snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate in west with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at times near the ice, with temperatures around ms06 or ms07.

In area south of 70 north

Easterly or northeasterly backing northerly or northeasterly later, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west. Very rough, occasionally high in far south and far west. Rain, sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate in far northwest with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at times near the ice, with temperatures around ms06 or ms07.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in south and east. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in west. Rain or showers, wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and West Central Section. Severe gales expected in Bailey, Faeroes, East Central Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Shannon, Rockall and Southeast Iceland.

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