General synopsis

At 160000UTC, low 48 north 42 west 989 moving steadily east losing its identity by 170000UTC. Low 53 north 34 west 985 expected 61 north 20 west 963 by same time. Low 66 north 10 west 972 slow-moving, losing its identity by that time. at 160000UTC, low 62 north 13 west 973 moving steadily northeast losing its identity by 170000UTC. New high expected 43 north 49 west 1043 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Very rough, occasionally high at first. Mainly fair. Good occasionally poor.

Shannon

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. High or very high. Squally showers then rain. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. High or very high. Squally showers then rain. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

West, backing south or southwest, 7 to severe gale 9. Very high becoming high. Rain or squally showers. Poor.

Faeroes

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally very high. Squally showers then occasional rain. Moderate occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first. Wintry showers, sleet later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

East Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in west. Wintry showers then occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic, becoming westerly, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 for a time. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in east. Occasional rain then squally wintry showers, sleet or snow for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but becoming very poor for a time in west.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Squally snow showers. Good occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing at times in far west.

In south

Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 or violent storm 11 for a time in west. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time in west. Rain, sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good. Occasionally very poole harbour.

East Central Section

Southwesterly, veering westerly, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high later in far west. Occasional rain and drizzle, then squally showers, becoming wintry for a time in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Southwesterly at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 for a time in far north. High or very high, occasionally very rough at first. Rain, thundery at times, with sleet or snow in southeast, then squally sleet or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in east between 67 north and 70 north, decreasing 6 at times elsewhere. Very rough or high. Sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing except in southeast, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at times in east near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms08.

North Iceland

In west

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Snow at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing except in far south, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but severe icing at times near the ice, with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

In east

Cyclonic 5 to 7, but northerly or northeasterly gale 8 or severe gale 9 in far west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain, sleet or snow at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in east. Very rough occasionally high. Squally showers. Rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland with gales or severe gales in remaining areas except Sole.

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