General synopsis

At 030000UTC, high 50 north 34 west 1032 expected 46 north 31 west 1031 by 040000UTC. New lows moving steadily southwards, expected 61 north 11 west 1009 and 70 north 08 west 998 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, northerly 4 to 6. in east, variable 2 to 4. In west, moderate or rough. in east, slight or moderate. In west, showers. in east, thundery showers. In west, good, occasionally moderate. in east, good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

North 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Northeast 4 to 6, backing northwest 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Showers later. Good.

Faeroes

West or northwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough. Occasional drizzle, wintry showers later in far northeast. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in south. Mainly fair. Good, occasionally poor in far west.

In south

Westerly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Occasional drizzle, fog patches later in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far west.

East Central Section

Northerly or northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in east. Moderate, occasionally slight in west. Showers. Good.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 or 5 later in far west. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally moderate in west.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, increasing 6 or 7 later in far east. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far east. Snow showers later in east. Good, occasionally poor later in east. Light icing later in far northeast, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest. Snow showers, but rain at first in far southeast. Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing in northwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly later, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, wintry showers later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Denmark Strait, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin, with a likelihood of severe gales in the northwest of north Iceland.

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