General synopsis

At 311200UTC, low 55 north 50 west 997 expected 61 north 41 west 978 by 011200UTC. Low 67 north 11 west 984 expected 71 north 11 east 974 by same time. Low 65 north 34 west 995 losing its identity. High 46 north 14 west 1037, dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly veering northwesterly later, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwesterly veering northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming rough. Squally rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwesterly veering northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming rough. Squally rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwesterly 5 to 7 at first in southeast, otherwise northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Very rough becoming rough. Squally rain then wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Squally rain then wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but westerly 6 to gale 8 at first in north, becoming cyclonic, mainly southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in west. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise wintry showers, then rain turning to sleet and snow later in west. Good occasionally poor, becoming moderate occasionally very poor later.

West Northern Section

In northeast of area

Westerly backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Very rough becoming high later. Occasional sleet and snow. Moderate or good occasionally very poor.

In southeast of area

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later. Rough becoming very rough or high later. Fair, then rain and sleet, wintry showers later. Good, becoming moderate occasionally poor.

In west of area

Southerly becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in northwest. Slight or moderate at first in far north, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain, sleet and snow, then snow showers. Moderate occasionally very poor. Occasional moderate icing at first in northwest, then light icing later.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in northwest. Rough or very rough in north, moderate or rough in south. Occasional rain. Good occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, but high for a time in north. Rain, turning to sleet in north, and wintry showers later in north. Good occasionally poor. Light icing later in far northwest.

Denmark Strait

In area west of 34 west

Westerly becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, then northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10 later, increasing violent storm 11 at times later in far west. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough later. Fair then snow. Good becoming poor or very poor. Light to moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms06, then occasionally severe later with temperatures ms06 to ms07.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly 6 to gale 8 later in south. Moderate or rough but rough or very rough in south. Occasional snow. Good occasionally very poor. Moderate or severe icing at first in far northeast with temperatures ms08 to ms11. Occasional light or moderate icing in west, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southeast, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later in west. Moderate or rough in west, rough or very rough in east. Occasional snow, mainly north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing north of 67 north throughout, with temperatures ms03 to ms06. Severe or very severe icing in far northwest until later, with temperatures ms09 to ms12.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough. Rain at first in southeast, then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in southeast, otherwise good occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait. Storms are expected in West Central Section. Severe gales are expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and East Northern Section. Gales are expected in Rockall, East Central Section, West Central Section and north Iceland, with a risk of gales in Shannon.

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