General synopsis

At 270000UTC, low 55 north 30 west 968 expected 61 north 11 west 960 by 280000UTC. Low 69 north 01 west 971 expected 75 north 28 east 972 by same time. Low 56 north 47 west 998 losing its identity by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwest 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

Southwest 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high, then high or very high later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high, then high or very high later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, backing northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10 , occasionally violent storm 11. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, then very rough or high later. Rain or snow. Good, becoming moderate to very poor, occasional light icing later near coast.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in east, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later except in far northwest, then occasionally very high later in east. Occasional rain except in northwest, turning to snow for a time in far northeast, wintry showers later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time, and occasionally very poor for a time in northeast.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in southeast, becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south, becoming high or very high, then very rough or high later. Rain or squally showers, showers turning wintry later in west. Moderate or poor, occasionally good becoming moderate or good later, occasionally poor later.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in central and eastern areas, becoming variable 2 to 4 in west, decreasing 4 or 5 later in east. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in east. Sleet or snow showers, rain at first in east. Good, occasionally poor at first in east and very poor elsewhere.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, but gale 8 or severe gale 9 at first in east, backing westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, but occasionally high at first in east and moderate in west. Rain at first in east, otherwise sleet or snow showers, perhaps squally at first. Moderate or poor, occasionally good, becoming moderate or good later.

East Central Section

In area to the north of 50 north

Westerly or southwesterly gale 8 or severe gale 9, but storm force 10 or violent storm 11 at first in north, decreasing 5 or 6 later in west. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

In area to the south of 50 north

Westerly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in north and later in west, decreasing 5 at times in south, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in northwest. Very rough or high, but rough or very rough until later in southeast. Squally showers, mainly in north, otherwise mainly fair, rain or drizzle later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor mainly in north, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

West Central Section

In area north of 50 north

Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale force 9 at first in east, decreasing 4 to 6 later. High or very high until later in east, otherwise rough or very rough. Snow showers, squally at times. Becoming mainly fair later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

In area south of 50 north

Westerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 or 5 for a time in north. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Showers, then rain or drizzle for a time, perhaps thundery for a time later. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in southeast, becoming variable 2 or 3 later in west. Moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers at first mainly in southeast, otherwise mainly fair. Good, occasionally very poor at first in southeast. Light or moderate icing at times, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In far southeast

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, backing northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, then backing northerly later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Mainly fair, then rain or snow for a time. Good occasionally poor, becoming poor or very poor for a time.

In the rest of the area

Northeasterly in southwest but northerly or northwesterly elsewhere, mainly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in southeast and extreme north. Mainly moderate or rough, but rough or very rough at first in far east. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Occasionally light or moderate icing becoming extensive later, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe icing at times in north within 50 miles of ice edge, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale force 9 later in southeast. Rough, occasionally very rough, and high later in southwest. Mainly fair, then rain or drizzle, perhaps squally for a time, showers later. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time, occasionally very poor, occasionally light icing from 271500utc until 280300utc.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in Southeast Iceland. Severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Risk of severe gales in the south of East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in Sole Shannon and East Northern Section.

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