General synopsis

At 100000UTC, low 54 north 36 west 987 expected 61 north 12 west 965 by 110000UTC. Low 65 north 24 west 970 slow-moving, filling 972 by same time. New low expected 57 north 42 west 979 by that time. Lows 73 north 04 east 984 and 74 north 10 west 985 both losing their identities

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 in west. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in west. Occasional rain. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

Southwest 4 to 6 increasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering west 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough becoming high, then occasionally very high later in far north. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

South or southwest 4 to 6 increasing 7 to severe gale 9, veering west gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later. Very rough becoming high, then very high later. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

South or southwest 5 to 7 becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, then west or northwest gale 8 to storm 10 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later. Rain or showers, becoming squally. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time, then perhaps severe gale 9 later. Mainly rough or very rough, but high at first in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough in north and west. Rain then squally wintry showers, with snow at times in northwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally good, but becoming very poor at times in northwest.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in north, otherwise cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 for a time in south and east, then backing southwesterly later in west. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time in southeast. Rain, sleet or squally showers, wintry at times. Moderate or poor.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in far northeast, but moderate or rough in far northwest. Sleet, snow or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing for a time in far northeast.

In area to the south of 60 north

Northwesterly backing westerly or southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far southeast, decreasing 4 or 5 for a time, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later, increasing severe gale 9 at times later in far south. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in south and east. Rain, snow or showers, squally or wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In area to the north of 50 north

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 or violent storm 11 for a time in north, then backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high for a time. Rain or squally showers, wintry at times. Moderate or poor.

In area to the south of 50 north

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly for a time, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, but becoming fair for a time. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

West Central Section

In area to the south of 50 north

Westerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, then decreasing 4 to 6 for a time. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the north of 50 north

Cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Very rough or high. Squally wintry showers, then rain or sleet for a time. Moderate or poor.

Denmark Strait

In area to the west of 31 west

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Snow at times. Good, occasionally very poor.

In area to the east of 31 west

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe or very severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

North Iceland

Cyclonic, becoming mainly northerly in west, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in west, but decreasing 4 to 6 in east. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise rough or very rough, but occasionally high in far southwest. Sleet or snow at times in west and north, rain or sleet at times in east and south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in north and west, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe or very severe icing at times near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later between 00 east and 05 east. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in central areas. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Storm force winds expected in Rockall, East Northern Section, West Northern Section and Norwegian Basin. Severe gales expected in Shannon, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and West Central Section, but with a risk of storm force winds at first in Faeroes. Gales expected in Sole.

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