General synopsis

At 131200UTC, low 56 north 49 west 958 expected 57 north 33 west 961 by 141200UTC. Developing Atlantic low moving steadily northeastwards, expected 71 north 01 west 958 by same time. Lows 67 north 12 west 974 and 62 north 15 west 972 both losing their identity.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwest 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering west 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough. Squally rain. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, veering west 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough. Squally rain. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

South or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Faeroes

South or southwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, but becoming rough for a time near the coast. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm force 10, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7 later, then cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough in north, very rough or high in south. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale force 9 at first and again later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest. Rough or very rough. Rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in south. Very rough or high, occasionally very high. Wintry showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in northwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in northwest. Wintry, thundery, showers. Moderate, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later in east. Rough or very rough. Snow. Good, occasionally poor or very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing near ice edge, north of 67 north, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic, mainly northerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later in far west. Rough or very rough. Rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In south

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, then decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasionally high in far south. Rain and snow, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing near ice edge with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later in west. Very rough or high. Occasional rain. Moderate, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force 10 expected in north Iceland. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Sole, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section and Denmark Strait.

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