General synopsis

At 290000UTC, low 43 north 48 west 993 expected 47 north 18 west 981 by 300000UTC. Low 51 north 28 west 960 expected 53 north 21 west 972 by same time. New low 54 north 44 west 978 expected by that time. at 290000UTC, low 56 north 34 west 967 expected 54 north 40 west 978 by 300000UTC. New low expected 42 north 54 west 984 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 5 to 7 at first and later, becoming southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 for a time. Very rough, occasionally rough until later in east, becoming high later, occasionally very high for a time later. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough, becoming mainly high later, occasionally very high for a time later in south. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southeast 6 to gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Rain or very rough, becoming rain or very rough later. Showers. Moderate or good.

Bailey

In south, southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. in north, southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4. Rough or very rough. In south, showers. in north, rain. In south, moderate or good. in north, good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southeasterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

In south, southeasterly 5 to 7. in north, easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. In south, rough or very rough. in north, very rough, becoming mainly rough. In south, rain. in north, rain. In south, good, occasionally poor. in north, moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in southeast and at first in far north, decreasing 4 at times in far southwest and northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in northwest and later in southeast. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far west, decreasing 4 to 6 later in east. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later in northeast and far northwest. Occasional rain or sleet in northwest, squally showers elsewhere. Moderate or poor, occasionally good. Occasional light icing at first in far northwest.

In south

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in northwest, otherwise cyclonic, mainly northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Very rough or high, becoming mainly very rough later. Occasional rain or squally showers, moderate or poor, occasionally good.

East Central Section

In area north of 52 north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first and later in south, decreasing 3 to 5 for a time later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Occasional rain or squally thundery showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

In rest of area

Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first and for a time later in far south. High or very high, occasionally very rough at first in northeast. Rain or squally thundery showers. Poor, occasionally moderate or good.

West Central Section

In area north of 51 north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times in north. Very rough or high. Occasional rain or showers, squally and wintry at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In rest of area

Cyclonic mainly westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later in southwest. High, occasionally very high at first. Rain or squally thundery showers, turning wintry at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later in southwest.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in southwest, and 4 in north and east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in south. Occasional sleet or snow in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing expected near the ice edge and in the north with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Mainly moderate. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing expected later near the ice edge in far southwest with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

In south

Cyclonic mainly easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far southeast. Moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor, but very poor at times later in north. Light or moderate icing expected near the ice edge later in far northwest with temperatures ms03 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic, mainly easterly or easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 3 in southeast and 7 in far southwest. Moderate in east, rough in west. Showers in west, mainly fair in east. Good, occasionally moderate in west. Occasional light icing later in far northeast with temperatures ms03 or ms06.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in West Central Section and storms in Sole. Severe gales expected in East Central Section, and gales in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section, and West Northern Section. There is a risk of gales in Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin.

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