General synopsis

At 010000UTC, low 55 north 22 west 983 expected 55 north 15 west with little change by 020000UTC. New low moving rapidy northeast expected 59 north 09 west 982 by same time. New lows expected 59 north 15 west 984 and 74 north 12 west 999 by that time. at 010000UTC, lows 68 north 20 west 998 and 58 north 35 west 988 both losing their identities

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. Very rough. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times, perhaps severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in south. Rain, showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southeast becoming cyclonic, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time, occasionally severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southeast 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time in east. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic, becoming northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times except in far northwest, then increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in southeast, occasionally 5 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in south and also later in northeast. Mainly fair in northwest, otherwise rain at times, then showers in west, becoming mainly fair later in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and also later in northeast. Occasional light icing at first in far northwest just west of Iceland.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4 until later in northwest, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Mainly fair until later in north, otherwise wintry showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing later in far northwest near greenland.

In south

Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in south, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Squally showers, turning wintry at times. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later in far west. Very rough or high. Rain at first in southeast, otherwise squally showers, mainly fair later in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 in west then later in east, then becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high until later. Squally wintry showers, becoming mainly fair, rain later in southwest. Good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In east

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in south, becoming northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near ice edge. Occasional snow or squally snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms06, occasionally severe at first near the ice with temperatures around ms07.

In west

Northerly 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4, then northeasterly 5 to 7 later in west, perhaps gale 8 later in far west. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight near ice edge. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally moderate.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly 6 to gale 8 until later in northwest, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional sleet or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing mainly near the ice, with temperatures ms03 to ms06, occasionally severe at first near the ice with temperatures around ms07.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in east. Occasional rain, but sleet or snow at times in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor in west. Occasional light or moderate icing in far northwest with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northeast, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later except in far east. Fair at first in northeast, otherwise rain or showers, becoming squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storms expected in Denmark Strait with storms in West Northern Section, West Central Section and north Iceland. Risk of storms in Faeroes and Southeast Iceland with severe gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section, East Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Shannon.

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