General synopsis

At 021200UTC, high 70 north 22 west 1034 and 57 north 31 west 1031 both dissipating by 031200UTC. New high expected 61 north 17 west 1028 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeast 4 to 6. Rough, but mainly moderate in east. Showers. Good.

Shannon

North or northeast 4 to 6. Rough, occasionally moderate in far east. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

North or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough, occasionally very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

In east, northerly 6 to gale 8. in west, northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. In east, rough or very rough. in west, rough or very rough, becoming rough later. In east, squally snow showers. in west, snow showers. In east, good, occasionally very poor. in west, good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

North 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high until later. Squally snow showers. Moderate, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in west. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough in west. Squally snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. light icing in north.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in east and south, becoming slight at times in northwest. Showers, wintry in north and east. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In southwest

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west. Moderate or rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

In rest of area

Variable 2 to 4. Moderate, becoming slight later in far north. Mainly fair. Good.

East Central Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in northwest. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Rain at first in far southeast, otherwise showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in east and 7 in west. Rough, occasionally moderate in north and very rough in southeast. Showers, occasional rain in far west. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Wintry showers in south. Moderate or good.

North Iceland

In east

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, decreasing 4 at times in north. Moderate or rough in north, rough or very rough in south. Snow showers, squally at times. Good, occasionally moderate in north and very poor in south. Light or moderate icing expected with temperatures ms04 to ms07, but severe or very severe icing expected until later north of 71 north with temperatures ms09 to ms12.

In southwest

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in east. Moderate or rough. Snow showers in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

In northwest

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In west

Northerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south. Rough or very rough. Squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing expected in far northwest with temperatures around ms02.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Northern Section with gales in Faeroes, West Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Risk of gales in north Iceland.

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