General synopsis

At 031200UTC, high 51 north 34 west 1030 expected 46 north 31 west 1031 by 041200UTC. Low 73 north 05 west 992 expected 67 north 07 west 1004 by same time. Low 67 north 07 east 999 expected 70 north 18 east 995 by that time. New low expected 61 north 38 west 1019 by 041200UTC.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Northeast 4 to 6, backing northwest 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

West becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic becoming northwest later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In east

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, veering northerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Wintry showers in north. Good, occasionally poor in north.

In west

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Mainly fair. Mainly good.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and snow later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.

In south

Westerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough, becoming slight or moderate later. Rain or drizzle and fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor later in west.

East Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 or 3 later in west. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later in west. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in east. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later in east. Occasional snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

North Iceland

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in south. Snow or snow showers, occasional freezing rain. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing north of 68 north with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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