General synopsis

At 161200UTC, low 45 north 39 west 1000 expected 51 north 23 west 992 by 171200UTC. Low 63 north 39 west 1001 expected 60 north 39 west 997 by same time. Low 69 north 03 east 976 expected 69 north 00 east 974 by that time. New low expected 63 north 28 west 998 by 171200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first. in east, westerly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 4, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later. In west, rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. in east, very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. In west, rain. in east, showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

In southwest, northeasterly 5, veering southeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 later. in northeast, northerly veering northeasterly, then southeasterly later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 at times. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. In southwest, showers. in northeast, wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northerly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 4, then southeasterly 6 later in southwest. Very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming rough later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Northerly 7 to severe gale 9 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In northeastern half of area

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far west. Moderate or rough occasionally very rough. Mainly fair, then occasional rain or showers, wintry in northeast. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing expected later in far north.

In southwestern half of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south and until later in northwest, becoming easterly 7 to severe gale 9 later in far southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later. Occasional rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area north of 62 north

Mainly easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 mainly in west, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 at times in south. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Rain, sleet or snow. Moderate to very poor. Moderate or severe icing expected in northwest.

In area south of 62 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in east and high later in northwest. Rain at first in northeast, otherwise sleet and snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic, 4 to 6 at first in north and east, otherwise 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southwest and at first in northeast. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly backing northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 for a time in far southeast, then increasing 7 at times later in east. Rough, occasionally very rough in east. Mainly fair, then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south, becoming northwesterly 5 to 7 later in east and northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far southeast. Occasional rain or showers, wintry at times in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In far west

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later. Rough or very rough. Occasional snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Moderate or severe icing expected with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times in south and also later in north, perhaps severe gale 9 later in far south. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing expected with temperatures ms03 to ms05, occasionally severe near the ice with temperatures around ms07.

North Iceland

In east

Cyclonic mainly northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally 6 in far south and storm 10 in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in east. Squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Severe or very severe icing expected near the ice with temperatures ms09 to ms12 and light or moderate icing expected elsewhere with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In west

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times in far south. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first in north, then becoming very high at times in far east. Squally snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Severe or very severe icing expected in north. Mainly near the ice, with temperatures ms09 to ms12 and light or moderate icing expected elsewhere with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in south and east. Sleet or squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing expected in northwest with temperatures around ms02.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in East Central Section with severe gales in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Bailey and Southeast Iceland.

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