General synopsis

At 121200UTC, low 63 north 00 east 991 expected 60 north 02 east 995 by 131200UTC. Lows 65 north 08 east 991 and 53 north 10 west 982 both losing their identities by same time. New lows expected 65 north 30 west 1004, 63 north 18 west 1005 and 57 north 20 west 1007 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, veering northerly 6 to gale 8 later, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Westerly veering northerly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in east. Very rough, becoming rough later except in far south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Northeast 6 or 7, backing north 3 to 5 later, occasionally gale 8 at first. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later in northwest, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in east. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional snow or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Northerly or northeasterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast, then becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in south. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 in north and west, occasionally 7 later in north and west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in west. Occasional snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light or moderate icing later in far northwest.

In south

Northerly 5 or 6 at first in east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 in southwest and elsewhere later, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough, occasionally moderate in north, becoming rough or very rough later. Showers, rain later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

East Central Section

In north

Northerly backing northwesterly, then southerly later in west, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east and later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Thundery showers, becoming mainly fair, then rain later in west. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly 4 to 6, veering northwesterly, then backing southwesterly later in west, 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 for a time in southeast. Very rough, occasionally rough. Thundery showers, rain later in west. Good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough, becoming very rough or high later. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south, backing southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Thundery showers at first in east, otherwise rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic later in south, 4 or 5, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in south. Occasional snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing within 75 miles of ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms05, occasional severe icing later near ice edge with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

North Iceland

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 in southeast, but increasing 7 for a time in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Occasional snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing in north and west with temperatures ms02 to ms04, occasional severe icing later near ice edge in north and west with temperatures ms05 to ms09.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Cyclonic becoming mainly northerly later, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in west. Moderate or rough. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

In west

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in Denmark Strait. Storms expected in East Northern Section and West Northern Section. Severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in north Iceland.

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