General synopsis

At 070000UTC, low 55 north 37 west 966 expected 53 north 31 west 967 by 080000UTC. New low expected 59 north 10 west 984 by same time. Low 51 north 35 west 961 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In east, southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. in west, cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. In east, rough or very rough, occasionally high. in west, rough or very rough, becoming high later. In east, rain, then squally showers later. in west, rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming high later. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

In south, cyclonic 4 to 6. in north, easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later in northeast, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high except in far northwest. Showers in north, wintry at times in northwest, rain in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

In area to the south of 60 north

Cyclonic becoming mainly southeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough becoming very rough, then occasionally high in far south. Rain then showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 60 north

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, wintry in far northwest. Moderate or poor.

In area to the south of 60 north

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 in northwest but cyclonic 4 to 6 in southeast. Very rough or high. Rain, then showers in south and east, perhaps thundery. Moderate or poor.

East Central Section

In area to the north of 52 north

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic in far west, 4 to 6. Rough at first in east, otherwise very rough or high. Thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In area to the south of 52 north

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in west. Very rough or high, becoming very high for a time in west. Squally thundery showers, then rain later in south. Moderate or poor.

West Central Section

In area to the south of 50 north

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, veering westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Rain or squally thundery showers. Moderate or poor.

In area to the north of 50 north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south, and perhaps severe gale 9 later in southeast, but decreasing 3 or 4 later in west. Very rough or high. Rain or squally showers, thundery at times. Moderate or poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west. Rough or very rough. Rain or sleet at times in southeast, snow at times elsewhere. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and very poor elsewhere. Light or moderate icing within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far southwest. Moderate or rough, but occasionally slight near the ice. Sleet or snow at times in north and west, drizzle at times in south and east, fog banks except in southeast. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times in southeast but occasionally very poor elsewhere. Light or moderate icing between 69 north and 70 north in far west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

In far northeast

Southeasterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

In the rest of the area

Variable 2 to 4 becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 for a time in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, mainly in far south. Good, occasionally moderate in far south.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in Bailey. Risk of gales in the far southwest of sea area north Iceland.

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