General synopsis

At 040000UTC, high 50 north 32 west 1031 expected 45 north 29 west with little change by 050000UTC. Lows cornwall 1011 and 71 north 08 west 998 both losing their identities by same time. New low expected northern Scotland 1014 and Newfoundland 986 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 until later in east. Moderate, occasionally slight in east and rough in west. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

North or northwest 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south and slight later in northeast. Showers. Good.

Rockall

West or northwest 3 to 5, veering north 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

West or northwest 3 to 5, veering north 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first and very rough later. Rain, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first and very rough later. Rain, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic at first in far northeast, otherwise northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 or less in west, then cyclonic 3 to 5 in far northwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in east. Showers, wintry in northeast. Good, occasionally poor in northeast.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far west. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in southwest.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly, backing southeasterly in west, 4 to 6, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far southwest. Rain or drizzle, fog patches in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in northwest.

East Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in east, becoming variable 4 or less in west. Slight or moderate. Showers mainly in north and east. Good.

West Central Section

Variable 4 or less in east, otherwise southeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic later in far southwest. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Showers in north, rain later in west. Good, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in northeast, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate, but rough, occasionally very rough, in east. Occasional snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Light to moderate icing in northeast with temperatures ms02 to ms05 and occasional light icing near greenland coast with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in southeast. Snow or snow showers, occasional freezing rain in northwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Widespread light to moderate icing in north and west with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In south

Cyclonic, mainly northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in south. Snow or snow showers, occasional freezing rain in northwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing in northwest with temperatures ms02 to ms04, occasionally moderate in far northwest with temperatures ms05 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in east and later in west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are possible in East Northern Section, with gales expected in West Northern Section and Denmark Strait.

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