General synopsis

At 280000UTC, low 64 north 38 west 976 expected 67 north 32 west 990 by 290000UTC. Low 46 north 34 west 1004 expected 41 north 31 west 1008 by same time. New low moving steadily north, expected 78 north 12 west 993 by that time. at 280000UTC, high 58 north 01 east 1032 expected 58 north 00 east 1033 by 290000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeast 4 to 6. Moderate, becoming rough later in southeast. Showers. Good.

Shannon

East or northeast 3 to 5. Moderate. Fair. Good.

Rockall

In northwest, southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5. in southeast, easterly or southeasterly 2 to 4. In northwest, moderate or rough. in southeast, moderate. In northwest, drizzle. in southeast, mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Bailey

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, but 6 in northwest. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Drizzle. Moderate or good.

Faeroes

Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in west. Drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering northwesterly 3 or 4 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, but high in northwest. Occasional rain and drizzle, fog patches in southwest, wintry showers later in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor but very poor in southwest.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first in west and in far northwest. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in central area, becoming moderate or rough later in northwest. Snow showers in northwest, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in northwest. Light or moderate icing in far northwest.

East Central Section

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5 in southeast. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough in northwest. Fair in southeast, occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches in northwest. Good in southeast, moderate to very poor in northwest.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest, becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5 later in northwest. Rough or very rough. Fair in northwest, otherwise rain, drizzle and fog patches, with thundery showers in south. Good in northwest, otherwise moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 in southeast, decreasing 3 to 5 in far northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in southeast and moderate near greenland coast. Occasional snow, but rain in southeast and freezing rain near greenland coast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at first in northwest and later in far southwest, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

Cyclonic, but southerly or southwesterly in south, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle and fog banks, but snow and freezing rain in northwest. Moderate to very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing in northwest, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4 at first in east, otherwise southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming rough in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms are expected in West Northern Section. Gales are expected in East Northern Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.

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