General synopsis

At 191200UTC, high 54 north 05 west 1029 expected 65 north 08 west 1038 by 201200UTC. Low 51 north 24 west 1005 expected 53 north 26 west 1005 by same time. Low 58 north 39 west 983 expected 56 north 37 west 1012 by that time. at 191200UTC, high 45 north 46 west 1033 expected 41 north 42 west 1031 by 201200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough in west. Fair. Good.

Shannon

Southeast backing east or northeast, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Rockall

Southeast backing east or northeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Variable 4 or less becoming northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Northwest 4 to 6 veering east or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Rain. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 3 or less in west, elsewhere northerly veering northeasterly, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight at first in far north. Fair. Good.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic in far southwest, otherwise southeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable, mainly northeasterly, 2 to 4 in northeast. Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in far northeast. Mainly fair, but rain in southwest. Good, but moderate or poor in southwest.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, becoming southeasterly later in east. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Occasional rain, wintry showers in southwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 in south, becoming easterly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later in north. Rough or very rough, but moderate at first in southeast. Fair in northeast, wintry showers in southwest, but elsewhere rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, veering northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, but becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in northeast. Rough or very rough, but high at first in northwest. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In north

Southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, but fog patches later. Good, occasionally very poor later.

In southeast

Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in east and very rough at first in southwest. Mainly fair. Good.

In southwest

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but severe gale 9 or storm 10 at first near greenland coast, becoming cyclonic, mainly southeasterly, 3 to 5. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Rain, sleet or snow, but freezing rain near greenland coast, fog patches later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near the ice edge. Fog patches at first in east and later in southwest. Good, occasionally very poor at first in east and later in southwest.

In south

Northerly 4 to 6 at first in southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later in north. Slight or moderate, but rough at first in southeast and later in far northwest. Rain or drizzle in far southeast, otherwise fair, but fog patches later in far northwest. Good, but moderate or poor in far southeast, occasionally very poor later in far northwest.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first in west, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, but rough at first in southwest. Mainly fair in east, but occasional rain or drizzle with fog patches in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales are expected in East Central Section and possibly in Sole as well. Gales are expected in Shannon, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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