General synopsis

At 170000UTC, low 61 north 22 west 962 expected 63 north 12 west 979 by 180000UTC. New low expected 72 north 02 west 975 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwest becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first and again later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far west. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Shannon

Southwest 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

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

Faeroes

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale force 9 for a time. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in west. Sleet or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Wintry showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south, decreasing 4 to 6, backing southerly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in southwest. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally moderate later in northwest. Snow showers, rain and snow later in west. Moderate or poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northwest, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in west. Wintry showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6, then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later. Snow showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor until later.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11, decreasing 4 ot 6 later, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in southwest. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Moderate icing within 50 miles of ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms05. Occasional severe icing along ice edge north of 69 north with temperatures ms05 to ms08.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in northwest, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west. Rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Moderate icing within 50 miles of ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms05. Occasional severe icing along ice edge with temperatures ms05 to ms08.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in southeast until later. Very rough or high. Rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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