General synopsis

At 200000UTC, low 50 north 50 west 977 expected 51 north 18 west 975 by 210000UTC. Low 52 north 13 west 989 expected 56 north 15 west 977 by same time. Low 64 north 38 west 989 expected 59 north 39 west 996 by that time. Lows 65 north 28 west 986 and 60 north 26 west 995 both losing their identities

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic or southwest 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

In south, easterly 6 to gale 8 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. in north, easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8. In south, very rough, becoming rough later. in north, rough or very rough. In south, rain. in north, rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 or 7. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Cyclonic mainly southeasterly backing northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in west. Rain, sleet or showers, wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming northeasterly 4 to 6, then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Showers, wintry in west, then rain in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far north, far west and far south, but becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later in far north, perhaps gale 8 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough except in far south. Rain, sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

In area to the north of 50 north

Cyclonic mainly 3 to 5, but 6 to gale 8 at first in far east, then increasing 6 to gale 8 in south, then becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later, increasing severe gale 9 at times later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in south. Rain, sleet or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 50 north

Northwesterly at first in east, otherwise cyclonic, 4 to 6, becoming westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high later. Rain or showers, becoming squally. Moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In area to the south of 50 north

Southwesterly veering northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 except in far south, decreasing 4 to 6 later, then backing southwesterly later in west. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or poor.

In area to the north of 50 north

Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in south and 5 in north, decreasing 4 to 6 later, then backing southwesterly later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming high for a time in south. Rain, with sleet or snow in far north, then squally wintry showers, then rain or sleet later in west. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, but becoming good at times later.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic becoming northeasterly mainly 3 to 5, but 6 to gale 8 at first in west, and occasionally severe gale 9 at first in west near the greenland coast, then increasing 6 to gale 8 again later. Rough or very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain, sleet or snow at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing near the ice, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.

North Iceland

Southeasterly, backing easterly or northeasterly in far west, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in far south. Moderate in north, moderate or rough in south. Rain or drizzle at times, and also occasional sleet or freezing rain in north, fog banks, perhaps extensive fog at times. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in south.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 03 east

Southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Rough. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the east of 03 east

Cyclonic becoming southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 later in east. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Sole, Shannon, Bailey, Faeroes and East Northern Section. Gales expected in Rockall, Southeast Iceland, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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