General synopsis

At 280000UTC, low 60 north 13 west 961 expected 65 north 05 east 968 by 290000UTC. New low expected 45 north 20 west 1015 by same time. Low 48 north 36 west 1009 moving very rapidly east-northeastwards and losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later, occasionally 6 later. High at first in west, otherwise rough or very rough. Squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southwest 6 to gale 8 veering west 4 to 6, then veering northwest later. High becoming very rough. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

Southwest gale 8 to storm 10 veering northwest 5 to 7, then north 4 or 5 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later. Squally showers. Poor, occasionally moderate later.

Bailey

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 becoming north 4 to 6, then variable 3 or 4 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later. Showers, squally at first. Poor, becoming moderate later.

Faeroes

Cyclonic becoming northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 or 6 later. High or very high becoming very rough or high. Squally showers, becoming wintry. Moderate or poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 in west, and later also in east. Very high at first in far south, otherwise very rough or high, becoming rough later in west. Rain or snow, then snow showers. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later.

East Northern Section

In eastern half of the area

Westerly 7 or gale 8 at first in far south, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Very rough or high, becoming rough later except in far southeast. Rain or showers, squally at times, and wintry in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northwest

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southwest

Northerly or northwesterly 5 or 6, backing westerly or northwesterly 3 or 4 later. Very rough, becoming rough later. Rain or showers, perhaps wintry. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Northerly or northeasterly 5 at first in far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Very rough at first in far southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

In southern half of the area

Northwesterly 5 or 6 at first in east, otherwise westerly 3 to 5, but backing southeasterly 5 to 7 later in southwest. Very rough at first in east, otherwise rough. Wintry showers, then rain later in southwest. Good occasionally poor, but becoming moderate or poor later in far southwest.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Westerly veering northwesterly mainly 5 to 7, but gale 8 at first in northeast, then decreasing 3 or 4 later in west. High at first in east, otherwise very rough, but becoming rough later in west. Squally thundery showers, becoming fair later in west. Moderate or poor, becoming good later in west.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic mainly southwesterly 6 to gale 8 becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, then becoming variable 3 or less later in west. Very rough, becoming rough later in west. Rain, perhaps thundery, then showers, becoming fair later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

West Central Section

In area to the south of 48 north

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then southerly or southwesterly 5 or 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the north of 48 north

Northwesterly 5 or 6 at first in northeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, then becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 except in far northeast. Rough or very rough. Showers then fair, then rain except in far northeast. Moderate or good, becoming moderate or poor except in far northeast.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 5 or 6 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, but becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in west. Moderate or rough becoming slight or moderate. Sleet or snow at times. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first to the south of 69 north in far east, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Northerly 5 or 6 backing northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in far northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, but severe or perhaps very severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

In southwest

Northerly 6 or 7 backing northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing gradually becoming confined to the northeast, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

In southeast

Northerly 7 or gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in far south, backing northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in north and west. Sleet or snow at times, perhaps thundery in far southeast. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in north and west. Light icing at times in north and west, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 03 east

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Very rough or high. Rain or squally thundery showers, becoming wintry. Moderate or poor.

In area to the east of 03 east

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 for a time in south between 04 east and 06 east, then becoming cyclonic later and decreasing 6 at times. Rough at first in far northeast, otherwise very rough or high. Rain or squally thundery showers, becoming wintry. Moderate or poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in West Northern Section. Storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Severe gales expected in East Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Gales expected in Sole, East Central Section and Norwegian Basin.

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