General synopsis

At 261200UTC, low 64 north 36 west 966, expected 63 north 20 west 974 by 271200UTC. High 71 north 28 west 1021, slow-moving, dissipating by same time. High 42 north 45 west 1037, expected 45 north 34 west with little change by that time. New high expected 64 north 45 west 1018 by 271200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly, veering northwesterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Occasional rain. Good occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Southwest, veering west, 4 to 6. Rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain then showers. Poor becoming good.

Rockall

West 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Southwest, veering west, 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later. Very rough or high, becoming very high. Squally showers. Good becoming poor.

Faeroes

South, veering southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate becoming poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high. Squally showers. Poor occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic for a time in far north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly, gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in far west. High or very high. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

West Northern Section

Northerly or northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 at first in northeast, decreasing 5 to 7, then backing westerly backing westerly 4 to 6 later. High or very high, becoming very rough later, occasionally rough later in far northwest. Squally snow showers, but rain and snow at first in far northeast. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor at first in far northeast. Light or moderate icing in far north for a time.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5 later in west. Very rough or high. Rain, squally wintry showers. Moderate or good.

In south

Southwesterly at first in east, otherwise northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later in far west. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in far east. Occasional rain and drizzle then fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, backing southerly 5 to 7 in west, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in east. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers then fair. Good occasionally moderate.

In north

Westerly, backing southerly in west, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in west. Very rough occasionally high. Squally snow showers, fair later. Good occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, backing northerly 6 to gale 8, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in far south, becoming rough near ice edge. Occasional snow and squally snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Widespread light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05. Occasional severe or very severe icing near ice edge with temperatures ms06 to ms09.

North Iceland

In north

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing developing with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

In south

Easterly, becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in far west, then becoming northerly later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Occasional rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing becoming confined to west, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

In west

Southerly, veering southwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming high later. Rain and snow, wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Rain or sleet then squally showers. Moderate or poor becoming good.

In east

Variable, becoming southwesterly, 2 to 4, increasing 6 to gale 8. Very rough occasionally rough. Snow showers, then occasional sleet, squally showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms or violent storms expected in Rockall, Bailey, West Central Section, East Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas except Sole and Shannon.

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