General synopsis

At 201200UTC, low 45 north 51 west 1009 expected 58 north 30 west 985 by 211200UTC. Low 67 north 29 west 967 expected 67 north 30 west 983 by same time. Low 75 north 10 west 958 expected 73 north 10 west 969 by that time. at 201200UTC, low 72 north 20 west 966 losing its identity by 211200UTC. New low expected 66 north 33 west 983 by same time. High 50 north 33 west 1027 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later in northwest. Moderate or rough becoming rough, occasionally very rough later in north. Fair. Good.

Rockall

In northwest, westerly backing southwesterly 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. in southeast, southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 for a time, then occasionally 6 later. In northwest, very rough. in southeast, rough or very rough. Showers. Moderate or good.

Bailey

Southwesterly, backing southerly later, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high. Wintry showers, rain later. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in east. Wintry showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing southerly 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high. Wintry showers, rain later. Moderate to very poor. light icing near Iceland.

East Northern Section

In area north of 59 north

Southwesterly gale 8 or severe gale 9 decreasing 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in north and gale 8 to storm 10 later in south, occasionally violent storm 11 later in far south. High or very high becoming very rough or high, occasionally rough later in north and very high later in far southeast. Squally snow showers, occasional rain, sleet and snow later in south and east. Moderate to very poor. Occasional light icing in far northwest.

In area south of 59 north

Westerly or southwesterly backing southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far southwest, becoming cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later in north. Very rough or high. Wintry showers, squally at times, occasional rain, sleet and snow for a time. Moderate to very poor.

West Northern Section

In area north of 59 north

Northwesterly severe gale 9 or storm 10 in far northwest near greenland coast, occasionally violent storm 11 at first, but elsewhere westerly or southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, but severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 at first north of 64 north, decreasing 6 at times mainly later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in east, becoming rough or very rough in west and moderate or rough later in far northwest. Squally snow showers, mainly in east. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in east and good in west. Light icing except in far southeast, occasionally moderate in north, but severe or very severe icing in far northwest.

In area south of 59 north

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time in southeast, becoming westerly 6 to gale 8 later, increasing severe gale 9 at times later in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northeast. Snow showers, squally at times, occasional rain, sleet and snow for a time in south and east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in far northwest.

East Central Section

In north

Variable becoming southerly or southwesterly, 2 to 4, increasing 6 to gale 8 in northwest and later elsewhere, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest, then veering westerly or northwesterly later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or drizzle, fair later in northwest. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Northeasterly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later in northwest. Rough. Occasional rain or drizzle in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.

West Central Section

In north

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 at first in far east, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in east, becoming westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later, occasionally 3 later in southwest. Rough or very rough. Fair at first in east, otherwise rain, sleet and snow, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 5 to 7 for a time in northwest, occasionally gale 8 in far northwest. Rough, occasionally very rough in far northwest and moderate later in far southeast. Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In southwest

Southerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough, occasionally very rough in north. Rain at times, fair later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming good later in north.

Denmark Strait

Northwesterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 at first west of 37 west, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in south, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in north and northwest and later elsewhere, decreasing 3 at times later mainly in east. Moderate or rough near the ice, otherwise very rough or high, occasionally very high at first, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow showers, squally until later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms05, but severe or very severe at first in far west with temperatures ms08 to ms11.

North Iceland

In north

Mainly northerly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 near the ice in northwest, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times, becoming westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 in southeast, decreasing 4 at times later in far northeast and far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast. Snow showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Severe or very severe icing in northwest, mainly near the ice, with temperatures ms08 to ms10 and light or moderate icing elsewhere with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In south

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north and west, decreasing 4 to 6 later in southeast, veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later in northeast and becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally moderate later in southwest. Snow showers, squally at times, rain and sleet later in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing in north and far west with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9 at first in east, otherwise 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Very rough, occasionally rough in far south and high in far northwest. Rain at first in south and east, otherwise showers, wintry at times in west. Good, occasionally poor in west and at first in east.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section and Norwegian Basin with storms in West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Severe gales expected in Rockall and West Central Section.

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