General synopsis

At 230000UTC, low 45 north 45 west 974 expected 57 north 21 west 979 by 240000UTC. Low Bailey 987 and low Norwegian Basin 991, both losing their identities by same time. New low expected 71 north 16 west by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly backing southerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Shannon

Southwest backing south 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Very rough, occasionally high at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 decreasing 4 or 5, then backing southerly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Squally showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Northeast 4 or 5 veering southeast 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Showers at first, rain later. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly veering southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 for a time, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southeast. Showers then rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far northwest near greenland. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Snow showers in northwest, otherwise rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times in northwest. Moderate or severe icing developing in far northwest near greenland with temperatures ms05 to ms08.

East Central Section

Southerly becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate. Occasional rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 5 to 7 becoming northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain or showers, thundery in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 5 to 7, but becoming northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 in north. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Occasional sleet or snow, fog patches. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in southeast. Moderate or severe icing near the ice with temperatures ms06 to ms09, but severe or very severe icing expected north of 66 north with temperatures ms09 to ms11.

North Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6 increasing 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later in north. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional sleet or snow, fog patches in northwest. Moderate, occasionally poor or very poor. Occasional moderate or severe icing developing in north and west, mainly near the ice sheet, with temperatures ms08 to ms12.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Showers at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

A risk of storms in north Iceland with severe gales expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Gales are expected in all other areas.

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