General synopsis

At 011200UTC, low 53 north 13 west 1015 expected 53 north 10 west 1012 by 021200UTC. High 52 north 37 west 1034 expected 52 north 36 west 1034 by same time. Low 65 north 05 west 1002 expected 72 north 20 east 985 by that time. New low expected 39 north 23 west 1014 by 021200UTC.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic then mainly northwesterly later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight far east. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic, becoming northerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

In south, cyclonic, becoming northerly, 3 to 5. in north, cyclonic becoming northeasterly later, 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic becoming northeasterly later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, then variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In north

Northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

In south

Northerly 4 or 5 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 later. Moderate. Rain at first in east, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but cyclonic 3 to 5 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first and later, and slight at times in northwest. Mainly fair, but fog patches later in far northwest. Good, occasionally very poor later in far northwest.

In south

Westerly veering northwesterly 4 to 6, but backing westerly or southwesterly 7 or gale 8 later in far northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough, slight at times in far southwest. Mainly fair. Good.

East Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly, but northeasterly at times in southwest, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers at first in east, otherwise fair. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.

West Central Section

In south

Easterly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in far east, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. . Mainly fair. Good.

In north

Variable 2 to 4 in west, but westerly or northwesterly 4 or 5 in east. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Denmark Strait

Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly backing northwesterly, 4 to 6, increase 6 to gale 8 later in east. Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest, becoming moderate or rough later. Mainly fair in west, but snow or snow showers in east. Good in west, but in east, moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05, and occasional severe icing later in far north with temperatures around ms06 or ms07.

In south

Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly, 6 to gale 8 in east, occasionally 5 in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing at first in north with temperatures around ms02.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain at times, sleet later in north. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

A risk of severe gales in north Iceland and gales expected in West Central Section and Norwegian Basin.

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