General synopsis

At 110000UTC, low 57 north 42 west 975 expected 59 north 23 west 965 by 120000UTC. Low 62 north 12 west 965 expected 67 north 15 west 955 by same time. Low 65 north 24 west 970 losing its identity by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northwesterly 5 or 6, backing southwestery 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Shannon

West backing southwest, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

West backing southwest, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Bailey

West backing southwest, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Faeroes

Cyclonic becoming west, backing southwest later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time in southwest. Rain or squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic becoming westerly 7 to severe gale 9, backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high for a time. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north of area

Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, then becoming northerly 6 to gale 8 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in south and east. Occasional rain or wintry showers, snow showers in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in far north.

In south of area

Westerly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times later in south. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high for a time. Rain or squally wintry showers.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in west, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in far northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in west. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing near ice edge.

In south of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7 in north, otherwise westerly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in east. Occasional rain or squally wintry showers, then occasional snow or squally snow showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor later. Occasional light icing in far west later.

East Central Section

In north of area

Westerly backing southwesterly for a time, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough at first in south, otherwise high, becoming very high for a time in north. Rain at times, squally wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In south of area

Westerly backing southwesterly for a time, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in north. Rough at first in south, otherwise very rough, occasionally high in north. Fair, then rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

In south of area

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in north. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In north of area

Southwesterly veering westerly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in north. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, squally snow showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later. Occasional light icing in far northwest later.

Denmark Strait

In area to the west of 30 west and south of 66 north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, backing westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later. Moderate or rough. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Northeasterly backing northerly, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times in far east, and occasionally violent storm force 11 later near ice edge. Very rough or high. Snow. Moderate to poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe or very severe icing near the ice in north, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

North Iceland

In west of area

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times in far west, and occasionally violent storm force 11 later near ice edge. Rough or very rough. Rain, sleet and snow. Moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing in far west with temperatures ms02 to ms04, with occasional severe icing near ice edge with temperatures ms05 to ms07.

In east of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first in north, increasing gale 8 at times in south and elsewhere later. Rough or very rough. Rain at times, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 for a time. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, occasionally wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms are expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Storms expected in East Northern Section and West Northern Section. Severe gales expected in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, East Central Section, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Sole.

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