General synopsis

At 060000UTC, low 59 north 34 west 959 expected 63 north 30 west 951 by 070000UTC. Low 53 north 02 east losing its identity.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

In west, westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, backing southwesterly 4 to 6. in east, northerly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4. In west, rough or very rough. in east, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first. In west, showers. in east, fair. Good.

Shannon

Northwesterly 3 at first in southwest, otherwise southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 until later in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high for a time in northwest. Rain later. Moderate or good.

Rockall

Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 until later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Rough or very rough at first, otherwise very rough or high. Showers or rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Wintry showers, but rain or sleet at times. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Wintry showers, but rain or sleet at times. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, increasing storm 10 at times in northwest until later. High, occasionally very rough at first in northeast, and very high at times in northwest. Rain or sleet and squally wintry showers. Moderate to poor, occasionally good.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in east and for a short time at first in northwest, and later in northeast, decreasing 4 or 5 later in northwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high at first in east, and rough at times in northwest. Rain and sleet at first, then squally snow showers. Moderate to poor, occasionally good, but very poor at times. Occasionally light icing in west and northwest.

East Central Section

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 except in south until later, veering west 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later except in southeast. Very rough or high, occasionally rough in southeast. Occasional rain, then squally sleet and snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally good in southeast and very poor at times west.

West Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first between 50 north and 52 north, decreasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in west and north, but decreasing 4 at times later in east. Very rough or high. Rain until later in southeast, otherwise squally sleet and snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing at first in northwest.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic, mainly easterly or northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 close to the ice edge, but increasing violent storm 11 for a time near the ice. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast, but moderate at first in east and southwest. Sleet and snow or snow showers. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good at first. Light or moderate icing near the ice edge, with temperatures ms03 to ms05, occasionally severe for a time later with temperatures around ms06.

North Iceland

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 5, then cyclonic mainly easterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later in west near ice edge. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later. Snow showers, then rain and sleet spreading north, but snow in west. Moderate to poor, but very poor at times in west, occasionally good at first. Occasional light or moderate icing later in west near ice edge with temperatures around ms03 to ms06.

In south

Southerly or southeasterly backing easterly or southeasterly for a time, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first and severe gale 9 at times later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast. Rain and sleet moving north. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first. Occasional light icing near the ice in far northwest with temperatures around ms03.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly 3 to 5, backing southerly or southwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in west and 4 in east. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high later in west. Rain at first in east and later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first in east and later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland. Severe gale expected in Southeast Iceland and gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, Faeroes, Norwegian Basin, East Central Section, and West Central Section.

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