General synopsis

At 121200UTC, low 67 north 12 west 953 losing its identity by 131200UTC. New lows expected 70 north 14 west 960 and 63 north 36 west 981 by same time. Low 56 north 43 west 990 moving rapidly east-southeastwards and losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Southwesterly veering westerly 6 to gale 8, veering northwesterly 5 or 6 later. Very rough or high. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north, then veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in south, then veering northwesterly 6 to gale 8. High or very high, becoming very rough or high later. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Bailey

Southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 at first in southeast, otherwise northwesterly 4 to 6 increasing 7 to severe gale 9. High, occasionally very rough in north. Squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

In southeast, southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 veering westerly 5 to 7. in northwest, cyclonic mainly westerly 4 to 6, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in south. In southeast, very rough or high. in northwest, very rough or high in south, rough or very rough in north. In southeast, squally wintry showers. in northwest, wintry showers. In southeast, moderate or poor, occasionally good. in northwest, moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic mainly westerly 4 to 6, becoming northwesterly 6 to gale 8 later in south. Very rough or high in south, rough or very rough in north. Wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in far south and 6 at first elsewhere, then decreasing 3 to 5 later in northwest and 6 later in south and southwest. Mainly very rough or high, but occasionally very high at first in far south and becoming rough in far north. Squally wintry showers, occasionally thundery at first in south. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, but becoming good at times in far north.

West Northern Section

In area to the north of 61 north

Westerly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Mainly moderate or rough, but very rough in southeast and slight in far northwest. Sleet or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light icing at first in far northwest.

In area to the south of 61 north

Westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in northwest, and also at first in far south, backing southwesterly 3 to 5 later in southwest. Very rough or high, becoming rough later in southwest. Squally sleet or snow showers, but becoming fair later in southwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor, but becoming good later in southwest.

East Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north, but mainly severe gale 9 or storm 10 at first in far north and far northeast, then backing westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later, but increasing 7 for a time later in far southwest. High or very high at first in north, otherwise very rough or high. Squally wintry showers, thundery at first in north, then rain later in southwest. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

West Central Section

In area to the south of 53 north

Westerly, becoming cyclonic then southwesterly, 6 to gale 8 at first in northeast, otherwise 4 or 5, but then increasing 6 to gale 8 again. High at first in northeast, otherwise rough or very rough. Squally sleet or snow showers at first in north, otherwise rain or drizzle at times, with snow for a time in north. Moderate or good at first in south, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in north.

In area to the north of 53 north

Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in north and northeast, then backing southwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later. High becoming very rough, then becoming rough later. Squally sleet or snow showers, then rain or snow. Poor or very poor becoming moderate to very poor, then occasionally good later.

Denmark Strait

In area to the west of 24 west

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far east. Mainly moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough in east. Snow at times, mainly in east. Good, occasionally very poor in east. Light or moderate icing at times in east, mainly near the ice, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.

In area to the east of 24 west

Northerly or northwesterly mainly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, but 7 to severe gale 9 in far south. Very rough or high becoming rough or very rough. Snow. Moderate to very poor. Light or moderate icing except in far south, with temperatures ms02 or ms03, but severe icing near the ice, with temperatures ms04 to ms06.

North Iceland

In northwest - mainly over the ice

Northerly or northeasterly gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 at times. Slight or moderate. Snow. Moderate to very poor. Moderate or severe icing, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

In the rest of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near the ice, then becoming northeasterly 6 to gale 8 in north. Rough or very rough, becoming high in northeast. Rain or showers, wintry at times, and perhaps thundery in far southeast, and also snow at times in north and west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in southwest, and then later in east, but veering westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 in northwest. Very rough or high, becoming rough later in northwest. Rain at first in east, otherwise squally showers, wintry and thundery at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally good later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Hurricane force winds expected in West Northern Section. Violent storm force winds expected in West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Storm force winds expected in East Northern Section and north Iceland. Severe gales expected in East Central Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Bailey and Faeroes. Risk of gales at first in the north of Rockall and the south of sea area Southeast Iceland.

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