General synopsis

At 010000UTC, low 55 north 36 west 963 expected 52 north 29 west 973 by 020000UTC. New lows expected 58 north 33 west 973 and 48 north 17 west 974 by same time. Low 50 north 09 west 996 expected 51 north 01 east 995 by that time. High 71 north 14 west 1011 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southeast 6 to gale 8, then cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West 4 to 6, backing southeast 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Very rough, occasionally high in far west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming southeast 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Cyclonic 3 to 5. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southeast 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far west. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In north

Easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, backing southeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic later in southwest. Very rough or high. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in southeast. Very rough, occasionally high in far west. Occasional rain, but occasional sleet or snow near ice edge. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light icing near ice edge.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far west. Very rough, occasionally high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in west. Very rough or high. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Moderate or rough. Occasional snow. Good, occasionally poor. Light to moderate icing near ice edge in west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, but rough or very rough in far southeast. Occasional snow in northwest, occasional rain or sleet in southeast. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

In west

Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in south. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In east

Southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Fair. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales or severe gales expected in Sole, Rockall, West Northern Section, both central sections and Denmark Strait.

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