General synopsis

At 261200UTC, low 55 north 44 west 991 expected 63 north 40 west 979 by 271200UTC. Low 49 north 46 west 991 expected 45 north 39 west 1003 by same time. High 45 north 21 west expected 53 north 13 west 1030 by that time. at 261200UTC, high 74 north 19 west 1034 expected 76 north 03 west 1033 by 271200UTC. New high expected 64 north 06 east 1031 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Rockall

West or southwest becoming variable later, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Bailey

South or southwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers at first. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Cyclonic, 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic, 3 to 5, becoming southwest 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in central areas. Moderate, becoming rough or very rough later. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 in south at first, then occasionally severe gale 9 later in west. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, but very rough or high later in west. Occasional rain, snow in far north, wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in far northwest until later.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 until later in east, otherwise southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

In east

Southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, fog patches developing in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in north.

In west

Southeasterly 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, fog patches developing in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in north.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11, decreasing 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Rain and snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing within 100 miles of greenland coast with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In south

Cyclonic becoming southerly or southeasterly, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain and snow later. Good, becoming moderate or poor later. Occasional light icing with temperatures ms01 to ms03.

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6 later in west. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in north. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Northern Section. Gales expected in East Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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