General synopsis

At 100000UTC, low 52 north 28 west 968 expected 54 north 13 west 974 by 110000UTC. Low 51 north 39 west 975 expected 47 north 47 west 984 by same time. Low 38 north 47 west 993 expected 46 north 28 west 986 by that time. at 100000UTC, low 52 north 06 west 987 losing its identity. High south Norway 1014 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwest 5 to 7, increasing 7 or gale 8. Very rough or high. Thundery rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in south. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

East or southeast, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Rough, occasionally very rough. Rain. Moderate or good.

Bailey

East 5 to 7 backing northeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far northwest. Squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

East or southeast 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southwest. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

In north of area

Easterly backing northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 in northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain or squally showers. Good occasionally poor.

In south of area

Easterly backing northeasterly, 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

West Northern Section

In northwest of area

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest. Very rough, occasionally high in west and rough in north. Occasional rain or showers, sleet at first in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in northwest.

In southwest of area

Northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

East Central Section

In north of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south of area

Westerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later in far south. Very rough or high. Occasional rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly 6 to gale 8 at first in south, otherwise cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first in north. Occasional rain or showers, thundery later in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional sleet or snow, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally very poor until later. Light to moderate icing within 50 miles from the ice edge, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, becoming severe later in far northeast, with temperatures ms08 to ms11.

North Iceland

In north of area

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest and rough in southeast. Snow showers. Good occasionally very poor. Occasional severe to very severe icing for a time in northeast, with temperatures ms11 to ms14.

In south of area

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Rain and sleet in far southeast, elsewhere snow showers. Moderate or poor in far southeast, otherwise good, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing at first in west, with temperatures ms04 to ms07, becoming moderate to severe later with temperatures ms09 to ms11.

Norwegian Basin

Southeasterly at first in south, otherwise easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 at times near Norwegian coast. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and sleet, then snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, becoming good occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are expected in East Central Section, with severe gales expected in Sole, East Northern Section and West Northern Section. Gales are expected in all other areas except 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