General synopsis

At 280000UTC, low 66 north 26 west 998 expected 66 north 22 west 982 by 290000UTC. Low 66 north 36 west 996 expected 68 north 33 west 990 by same time. Low 90 north 03 west 981 expected 67 north 18 west 994 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly or northwesterly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic, mainly south or southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic, mainly south or southwest, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later, perhaps gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5, then northeasterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in southeast. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later in southeast. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Wintry showers mainly in east and southeast, becoming squally at times later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in east. Occasional light icing in northwest.

In south

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or wintry showers, squally at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic for a time, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north, veering northwesterly later in northwest. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly, 6 to gale 8. Very rough. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

In area north of 67 north

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later near the ice edge. Rough or very rough. Snow. Poor or very poor. Severe or very severe icing with temperatures ms06 to ms09, becoming light or moderate icing with temperatures ms05 to ms07.

In area south of 6 or 7 north

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far northeast. Slight or moderate in west, moderate or rough in east. Occasional snow or snow showers, squally in east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing expected at times with temperatures ms04 to ms07, occasionally severe at first near the ice in the east with temperatures around ms08.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 near ice edge, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in south and east. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Occasional snow or squally snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing near the ice edge and also in south, with temperatures ms03 to ms05, but moderate near the ice edge with temperatures around ms06.

In south

Cyclonic mainly westerly, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later in south and east. Rough or very rough, becoming mainly moderate or rough. Occasional sleet, snow or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing in north and west, with temperatures ms03 to ms05, but moderate near the ice edge with temperatures around ms07.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly backing southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in north, backing southerly later. Very rough, becoming rough later. Wintry showers, squally at times until later. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Sever gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Central Section, East Northern Section and Denmark Strait. Gales expected in all other areas.

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