General synopsis

At 020000UTC, low 47 north 36 west 1006 moving rapidly eastwards and losing its identity by 030000UTC. New lows expected 61 north 16 west 987, 52 north 11 west 991 and 51 north 07 west 911 by same time. Lows 59 north 06 west 983 and 50 north 11 west 998 both losing their identities

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West, becoming cyclonic for a time, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Cyclonic in north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7, becoming south 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Moderate. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Northerly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery in east, becoming mainly fair at times in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in southwest. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in southeast, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in northeast, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in far west. Moderate, occasionally rough in northeast. Rain at times, fog patches in far northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but occasionally very poor in far northwest.

In south

Northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far south. Rain or showers, squally for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly 5 or 6 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time in south, then becoming westerly or northwesterly later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high for a time in south. Rain, thundery showers later. Moderate or poor, becoming good, occasionally poor later.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time in east, then decreasing 4 at times later. Moderate or rough. Showers, rain for a time, perhaps squally. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 for a time in southeast, then becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough in southeast, otherwise moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery at times, becoming mainly fair later in southwest. Moderate or poor, becoming good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In area north of 70 north

Northerly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Rain or drizzle, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In rest of area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times near greenland coast. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in south and east. Rain at times, fog patches in west until later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but occasionally very poor until later in west.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 for a time in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough later in southeast. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks. Moderate to very poor.

In southeast

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, increasing 7 for a time in far east. Moderate, occasionally rough in east. Rain or showers, fog banks becoming fog patches. Moderate to very poor, becoming mainly good later in east.

In southwest

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks becoming fog patches. Moderate to very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In area east of 05 east

Southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far west, becoming variable 2 to 4, then easterly 3 to 5 later, then veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Sole, West Northern Section, East Central Section, Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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