General synopsis

At 141200UTC, low 71 north 03 west 960 expected 63 north 18 west 971 by 151200UTC. Low 56 north 33 west 964 expected 71 north 14 west 958 by same time. New low moving steadily northeast, expected 72 north 04 east 960 by that time. New low expected northeast Fitzroy 1000 by 151200UTC. Low 51 north 22 west 971 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwest 6 to gale 8, veering northwest, becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally 4. Very rough. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwest 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

South or southwest 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally rough near Iceland. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6 in northwest, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in northwest. Wintry showers, thundery in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Very rough becoming rough, occasionally moderate later in northwest. Occasional rain and sleet then wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high. Occasional rain and sleet then wintry showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, but gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, in northwest. Very rough or high. Wintry thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly 6 to gale 8, backing southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 or gale 8 later in southwest. Very rough or high. Wintry thundery showers at first, rain later in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northeast, then decreasing 3 to 5 in southeast, but backing northwesterly 6 to gale 8 in north and backing southwesterly 3 to 5 in southwest. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional rain and sleet, but snow in east, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in east, becoming mainly good later. Light to moderate icing in north, with temperatures ms02 to ms05, becoming severe near the ice edge with temperatures around ms06, clearing later.

North Iceland

In northwest

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 for a time in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Sleet or snow at times. Poor or very poor, occasionally good. Light to moderate icing in west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, becoming severe near the ice edge with temperatures around ms07, clearing later.

In southeast

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in southeast. Occasional rain, but sleet or snow in northwest, showers later in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Rain at times becoming mainly fair, showers later in southwest. Moderate or poor becoming good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Hurricane force winds are expected in West Central Section. Storms are expected in East Northern Section and West Northern Section. Severe gales are expected in East Central Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Gales are expected in all other areas.

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