General synopsis

At 170000UTC, low 70 north 01 east 973 expected 69 north 01 west 978 by 180000UTC. Low 63 north 40 west 998 expected 60 north 35 west 1000 by same time. Low 49 north 29 west 994 expected 54 north 18 west 983 by that time. at 170000UTC, low 46 north 44 west 1005 expected 46 north 19 west 999 by 18000UTC. High 58 north 14 west 1016 dissipating. Lows 53 north 18 west 1009 and 59 north 29 west 1001 losing their identity.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic becoming southwest, 5 to 7. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or good.

Shannon

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

East or northeast 4 to 6, veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Rain later. Moderate or good.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Northwest veering southwest later, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly veering northeasterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far west. Rough or very rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. light icing in west.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale force 9 later in far south. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in north. Rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 until later, becoming northeasterly 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northwest. Rain and snow, snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Moderate or severe icing expected in far northwest,.

In south

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, perhaps storm 10 later in north. Rough or very rough, increasing very rough or high. Rain then showers, wintry later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 for a time. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in far southeast. Rain or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, but gale 8 to storm 10 in southwest until later, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near ice edge. Occasional snow. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional moderate or severe icing with temperatures ms05 to ms08.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in east until later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high until later in far east. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor or very poor. Severe or very severe icing near the ice edge with temperatures ms07 to ms10, occasional light or moderate icing elsewhere with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming westerly 5 to 7, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain then snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force 10 expected in East Central Section. Severe gales expected in Sole, Rockall, East Northern Section, West Central Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in Bailey, Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin.

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