General synopsis

At 131200UTC, low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by 141200UTC. Low 48 north 57 west 990 expected 56 north 39 west 962 by same time. Low 66 north 11 west 964 expected 70 north 07 west 982 by that time. at 131200UTC, new low expected 58 north 42 west 959 by 141200UTC. Low 71 north 12 west 962 moving slowly south losing its identity by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly, veering northwesterly, 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. Very rough, occasionally high at first, occasionally rough later. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

West or northwest 6 or 7, decreasing 4 or 5. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good.

Rockall

West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good.

Bailey

West or northwest 6 to gale 8, backing southwest 4 or 5 later. High becoming very rough, occasionally rough later. Squally showers. Good.

Faeroes

Northwest, backing west, 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 or 5. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Squally showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, backing southwesterly 4 or 5. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in south. Wintry showers, squally in south. Good occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time then becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers, rain and drizzle later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

In south

Westerly, backing southerly, 6 to gale 8, then veering southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later, occasionally storm 10 later in far west. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in far west. Occasional rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, decreasing 3 or 4 for a time then, increasing 6 to gale 8 later, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Squally snow showers then rain or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in west, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later, occasionally violent storm 11 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later, occasionally phenomenal later in east. Rain or squally snow showers. Moderate or good, becoming poor or very poor.

East Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10 later in far northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later in far northwest. Showers at first in northeast, otherwise occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first in northeast.

West Central Section

In south

Southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Occasional rain or drizzle, mainly fair later. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, occasionally violent storm 11 later. Rough or very rough, becoming high or very high later. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog patches at first in west, squally wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, but very poor at first in west.

Denmark Strait

In area east of 25 west

Northerly, veering northeasterly, 7 to severe gale 9 occasionally storm 10 later near ice edge. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first. Snow at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing, mainly in north, with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In area west of 25 west

Variable, becoming northeasterly, 2 to 4, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later near ice edge. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Snow showers then occasional snow. Good becoming moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

In north

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 6 in east. Very rough or high, occasionally rough at first. Occasional rain and snow, then squally snow showers. Poor or very poor, becoming moderate or good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing developing near ice edge with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In south

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far west. Rough occasionally very rough. Occasional rain and snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering southwesterly 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Squally showers. Good.

In west

Southerly or southwesterly, veering westerly for a time, 4 to 6, occasionally 3 later. Rough, occasionally very rough. Showers. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms or violent storms expected in East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait. Gales or severe gales expected in remaining areas except Sole.

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