General synopsis

At 241200UTC, low 52 north 24 west 980 moving rather quickly east-southeastwards and losing its identity by 251200UTC. New low expected 54 north 36 west 952 by same time. Low 51 north 07 west 975 expected 55 north 10 west 985 by that time. New high expected 71 north 11 west 1023 by 251200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 veering westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in west, then backing southwesterly 4 to 6 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming high or very high for a time. Thundery showers. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

In southwest, westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. in northeast, cyclonic 3 to 5. In southwest, very rough or high. in northeast, rough or very rough. In southwest, squally showers. in northeast, showers. In southwest, moderate or poor. in northeast, moderate or good.

Rockall

In southwest, cyclonic 3 to 5. in northeast, easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Bailey

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. Very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. Rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Mainly easterly 6 to gale 8, but cyclonic 4 to 6 until later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later except in far northwest. Rain or showers, perhaps wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time at first in south, then becoming easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough. Rain or thundery showers, becoming fair for a time in southwest, but then sleet later in far southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 63 north

Easterly or northeasterly mainly 7 to severe gale 9, but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in far northwest. Very rough or high. Rain or sleet in east, sleet or snow in west. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

In area between 58 north and 63 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in southwest. Rain, sleet or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 58 north

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming easterly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, then increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later. Sleet or snow showers, then rain or sleet later. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first.

East Central Section

In eastern half of the area

Cyclonic mainly northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first between 47 north and 51 north, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later, increasing severe gale 9 at times later in northwest. High or very high at first except in far north, otherwise very rough or high. Squally thundery showers, then rain later. Moderate or poor.

In western half of the area

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first between 49 north and 52 north, decreasing 4 to 6, then backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times later to the north of 49 north, then veering westerly or southwesterly later. High or very high at first except in far north, otherwise very rough or high. Rain or squally showers, becoming wintry later. Moderate or poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8 increasing gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 at times, then becoming westerly later except in far north. Very rough, becoming high or very high. Rain or showers, becoming thundery at times, and with sleet or snow in north, then squally sleet or snow showers following from the west. Moderate to very poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly, mainly 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 in far west. Very rough or high in west, moderate or rough in east. Sleet or snow at times, the snow falling mainly over the ice. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times near the ice, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwesterly 5 at times in far northeast. Slight or moderate. Sleet or snow showers, fog patches at first. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first and poor later.

In area to the south of 70 north

Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4 at first except in far southwest, otherwise southeasterly backing easterly or northeasterly, 3 to 5. Rough at first in west and slight at first in east, otherwise moderate. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in West Central Section. Storm force winds expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Severe gales expected in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section and East Central Section. Gales expected in Sole, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and the southwest of sea area north Iceland, but with a risk of severe gales later in the far west of sea area Southeast Iceland.

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