General synopsis

At 281200UTC, low 53 north 03 east 1008 expected 61 north 21 east 1006 by 011200UTC. Lows 58 north 17 west 997 and low 59 north 35 west 989 lose their identities by same time. New low expected 61 north 50 west 989 by that time. at 281200UTC, 53 north 31 west 994 expected 57 north 19 west 974 by 011200UTC, low 64 north 54 west 989 losing its identity by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in southeast. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic, mainly south or southwest, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times. Very rough, occasionally rough until later in east. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8, decreasing 5 at times later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 at times. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

South or southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Showers, rain later. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 2 to 4, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate for a time in far north. Wintry showers or sleet. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southwesterly 4 or 5 at first in far southeast, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later in south, becoming mainly northerly later except in far east. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far north, occasionally high later in south. Rain or squally showers, wintry in north. Moderate or poor, occasionally good. Light icing later in far northwest.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 or severe gale 9 for a time in southwest of area, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west, and northerly 3 to 5 later in east. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Wintry showers, mainly in south, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.

In south

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 in west, becoming westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in southeast. Rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest, and for a time in northeast, rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain, thundery and heavy, then squally showers later. Moderate to poor, occasionally good.

West Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly westerly veering northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times in north, occasionally 5 later in west. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in east. Rain at first in south, elsewhere squally, wintry showers, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate to poor, becoming mainly good later.

Denmark Strait

In area north of 67 north

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 near the ice edge, and 5 at times in east. Moderate or rough. Snow and sleet. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good later. Light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05, but occasional severe icing near the ice edge with temperatures ms05 to ms07.

In area south of 67 north

Variable 2 to 4 at first in west, otherwise cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in east. Moderate or rough. Occasional snow or snow showers, squally in east, mainly fair in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east. Light or moderate icing developing in east with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly becoming cyclonic in east, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in east, decreasing 3 to 5 later in east. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional snow or squally snow showers. Moderate to very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing near the ice edge with temperatures ms03 to ms05, and occasional severe icing at first in northwest temperatures ms06 to ms08.

In south

Cyclonic 3 to 5 at first in southeast, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional sleet, snow or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in northwest, with temperatures ms04 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, backing southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in west and 3 later in east, rough, occasionally very rough at first in far north, becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers at first, squally at times, mainly in east. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are expected in Hebrides, Faeroes, East Northern Section and north Iceland. Gales or severe gales are expected in all other areas.

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