General synopsis

At 241200UTC, low 64 north 29 west 984 expected 58 north 13 west 1009 by 251200UTC. Low 66 north 01 west 964 expected 66 north 06 east 972 by same time. High 44 north 28 west 1029 expected 47 north 18 west 1035 by that time. New low 66 north 17 west 1015 expected by 251200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West or southwest veering northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough later. Squally rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Northwest 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Northwest 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Northwest 6 to gale 8, veering north 4 to 6 later. Very rough or high. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

West veering northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north. Very rough or high. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly 6 to gale 8. Very rough or high. Occasional snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. light icing in north.

East Northern Section

In area south of 61 north

Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in northwest, decreasing 4 to 6 later, then backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later in west. Very rough or high. Wintry showers at first in north, then rain, drizzle and fog patches later in southwest. Good, occasionally poor at first in north, becoming moderate occasionally very poor later in southwest.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough in north, very rough or high in south. Snow showers. Good occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic, mainly westerly, 5 to 7, but 7 to severe gale 9 at first in east, occasionally storm 10 at first in northeast, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high, becoming moderate or rough later in north. Occasional snow in north, rain or drizzle and fog patches in south. Good occasionally very poor in north, moderate or poor occasionally very poor in south. Occasional light or moderate icing in northwest.

East Central Section

In north of area

Northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, backing southerly 5 to 7. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Wintry showers at first in east, rain and drizzle later in west. Good, occasionally poor at first in east, becoming moderate occasionally poor later in west.

In south of area

Variable 2 to 4, but northerly 4 to 6 at first in east and later in west. Rough, but very rough at first in north. Occasional rain later in west. Good, occasionally moderate later in west.

West Central Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic, mainly southerly or southeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches, sleet at first in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, becoming variable 2 to 4, then cyclonic 5 to 7 later in west. Rough or very rough becoming moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first in east with temperatures ms03 to ms06, then later in west with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, but very rough or high in far south. Occasional snow. Good occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing with temperatures ms03 to ms06, severe or very severe icing in northwest, close to the ice, with temperatures ms07 to ms10.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly, 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Rain or showers, turning to snow in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Hurricane force winds are expected in Denmark Strait. Violent storms are expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section and West Central Section. Severe gales are expected in Faeroes, Southeast Iceland, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin. Gales are expected in Rockall, Bailey and East Central Section.

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