General synopsis

At 020000UTC, low 59 north 10 west 980 expected 68 north 05 west 964 by 030000UTC. New low expected 59 north 42 west 964 by same time. Lows 49 north 20 west 1003, 56 north 16 west 980 and 75 north 15 west 1000 losing their identities

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic, becoming northeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 3. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Rain then showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming north 4 to 6, then east or southeast 4 later. Very rough or high occasionally rough. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, becoming west or southwest 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic becoming northwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9, backing west 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough occasionally high. Showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming westerly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough occasionally high. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first, becoming westerly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough occasionally high. Rain then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor. light icing.

East Northern Section

In east

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 in south and also later in north, then backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough occasionally high. Showers, rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

In west

Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in north, backing southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8 in south and also later in north, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north and high in south. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and also later in north.

West Northern Section

In east

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southerly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 in south and then later in north, then veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later except in far northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north, becoming very rough or high later. Wintry showers then rain, squally sleet and snow showers later except in far northeast. Good, occasionally poor, becoming moderate or poor.

In west

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8 at first in far north, otherwise southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later, occasionally gale 8 in north. Moderate or rough at first in north, otherwise rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high, then high or very high later. Wintry showers then rain, sleet and snow, squally snow showers later. Good, occasionally poor, becoming moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing in far northwest near greenland. Light icing later in far southwest.

East Central Section

In east

Northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, then southerly 6 to gale 8 later in north and west. Very rough or high, occasionally rough later. Showers in south and at first in east. Good, occasionally poor.

In west

Northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first, backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9, then veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later in far west. Very rough occasionally high. Fair, then occasional rain, fog patches later in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later in south.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in far east, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times at first, veering westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 in west and then later in east. Very rough, occasionally rough at first then becoming high at times in north. Fair at first in east, otherwise rain or squally showers, squally snow showers later except in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor later except in southeast. Light icing later in far northwest.

Denmark Strait

In area south of 66 north

Northerly at first in east, otherwise easterly or northeasterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far west, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 in west, becoming easterly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later in far west, perhaps hurricane force 12 later in far west. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Fair then snow showers, occasional rain, sleet and snow later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Moderate or severe icing in west with temperatures ms05 to ms07.

In area north of 66 north

Northwesterly 5 to 7 in far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7 later in south and west, occasionally gale 8 later in southwest. Moderate or rough. Snow showers in far east. Good, occasionally poor in far east. Light or moderate icing in east with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Moderate becoming rough or very rough. Occasional sleet, snow or snow showers, becoming squally in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in west with temperatures ms03 to ms06, occasionally severe near the ice with temperatures around ms07.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 in south, decreasing 7 at times in north and west, becoming westerly or northwesterly later. Rough or very rough becoming very rough or high. Occasional rain, sleet and snow, becoming mainly fair later in far south and southwest. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good. Light or moderate icing in west with temperatures ms03 to ms06, occasionally severe near the ice with temperatures around ms07.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly veering southwesterly, then westerly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in east, becoming very rough or high. Rain then squally showers, turning wintry at times later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Hurricane force winds expected in Denmark Strait with violent storms in West Northern Section. Severe gales expected in Bailey, East Northern Section, East Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin with gales in Rockall, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland and West Central Section.

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