General synopsis

At 100000UTC, low 51 north 24 west 996 expected 56 north 16 west 958 by 110000UTC. Low 61 north 38 west 981 moving steadily southeast losing its identity by same time. Low 66 north 27 west 981 slow-moving losing its identity by that time. New lows expected 71 north 18 west 999 and 60 north 36 west 1003 by 110000UTC. High 45 north 54 west 1041 expected 43 north 38 west 1037 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southerly, veering westerly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or showers. Good occasionally poor.

Shannon

South or southeast, veering southwest, gale 8 to storm 10. Very rough becoming high or very high. Rain then squally showers. Poor occasionally moderate.

Rockall

South or southeast, veering southwest, gale 8 to storm 10. Very rough becoming high or very high. Rain then squally showers. Poor occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Southwest, backing east or southeast, 4 to 6, increasing gale 8 to storm 10. Very rough or high. Wintry showers then rain. Moderate occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Westerly, backing southeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly, backing southeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

East Northern Section

In north

Southerly or southwesterly, backing northeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Wintry showers, then occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, becoming northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 in east. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in east. Occasional rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time in far south, decreasing 4 or 5 in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high, becoming moderate in far northwest. Squally wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic at first in far north, otherwise westerly or northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 or violent storm 11 at times in north. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in north. Squally showers, wintry at times, occasional rain or sleet at first in east. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in west.

West Central Section

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 for a time in far northeast, backing westerly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later in far southwest. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in far southwest. Squally snow showers then mainly fair. Good occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 except in far northeast. Very rough, occasionally high at first in south, becoming rough occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain or sleet at first in southeast, otherwise snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing within 150 miles of the greenland coast with temperatures ms03 to ms05, occasionally severe in north with temperatures around ms06.

North Iceland

Northerly 7 to severe gale 9 in northwest near the ice edge, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Occasional rain or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest near the ice edge with temperatures ms03 to ms05, occasionally severe with temperatures around ms06.

Norwegian Basin

In west

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Very rough becoming rough later. Showers for a time. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

In east

Southerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, decreasing 4 or 5, then backing southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Occasional rain or squally showers then fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in Shannon, Rockall, East Northern Section and East Central Section. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas.

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