General synopsis

At 191200UTC, lows 63 north 36 west 983 and 62 north 26 west 987, losing their identities. New low expected 52 north 35 west 980, moving very rapidly east, by 201200UTC. New lows also expected 60 north 38 west 993, 62 north 27 west 994 and 51 north 10 west 986 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming west or southwest 5 to 7 later. Rough at first in east, otherwise very rough or high. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Very rough, occasionally rough later. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Very rough, occasionally rough later. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Very rough becoming rough. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north of area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time in northwest. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or sleet, thundery showers, wintry in west. Good occasionally poor.

In south of area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming northeasterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Thundery showers, wintry in west. Good occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, but 7 to severe gale 9 at first in far northeast, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or sleet, thundery wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

In south of area

Westerly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far northwest, becoming cyclonic later. Very rough or high, becoming rough later. Wintry showers. Good occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In east of area

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in northeast, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In west of area

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high. Wintry thundery showers at first in north, otherwise rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly 5 to 7 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 in south. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in south. Rain or showers, sleet and snow in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor in far north.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow or thundery snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

Easterly, but southerly at first in far north, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain and drizzle, sleet in far north, fog banks. Moderate to very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 in far east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor and very poor at first in northwest.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are expected in East Central Section and West Central Section. Severe gales are expected in Sole, Shannon, Rockall and Denmark Strait. Gales are expected in Bailey, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section and West Northern Section.

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