General synopsis

At 041200UTC, high 48 north 30 west 1030 expected 42 north 31 west 1031 by 051200UTC. New low expected 62 north 30 west 1021 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

North or northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Northwest 3 to 5 veering north or northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming north 4 to 6, backing northwest 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 5 or 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in east and slight in west. Sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In northeast

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming northwesterly 3 to 5, then veering northeasterly later in far northeast. Slight or moderate. Fair at first except in far northeast, otherwise sleet or snow showers. Good at first except in far northeast, otherwise good occasionally very poor.

In northwest

Variable 2 to 4 becoming northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in far west. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far west. Fair, then rain, sleet or snow at times. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain at first. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Mainly fair, then rain, sleet or snow at times. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally very poor.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in north. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Southerly 3 or 4 backing easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, then backing northeasterly 5 to 7 later in far northwest. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 until later in east, becoming variable 2 at times in west. Moderate in east, slight or moderate in west. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, then rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

In western half of the area

Southerly or southeasterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, then backing southwesterly 3 or 4 later in northwest. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain for a time, fog patches for a time in north. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time in south but becoming poor or very poor for a time in north.

Denmark Strait

In area that lies both north of 67 north and west of 24 west

Variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first in south and later in north. Slight or moderate until later in west, otherwise moderate or rough. Sleet or snow at times. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing to the north of 67 north in the east, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in northwest. Rough or very rough at first in west, otherwise moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 for a time in south. Moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers, perhaps thundery. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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