General synopsis

At 301200UTC low 48 north 14 west 1012 expected 52 north 14 west 1015 by 011200UTC. High 52 north 39 west 1031 expected 52 north 37 west 1034 by same time. Low 39 north 25 west 1006 expected 39 north 21 west 1014 by that time. at 301200UTC low 62 north 51 west 1006 and low 60 north 58 west 1007 both lose their identity.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic, mainly south or southwesterly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 at times. Moderate or rough, becoming mainly moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in west. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times in west. Moderate. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Cyclonic, mainly west or northwest backing west or southwest for a time, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain. Moderate or good.

Southeast Iceland

Southerly or southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Rain. Moderate or good.

East Northern Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, then northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, wintry at times in north. Moderate or good.

In south

Northerly or northwesterly throughout in southwest, elsewhere westerly or southwesterly veering northerly or northwesterly later, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far northwest. Mainly fair. Good.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Mainly fair. Good.

East Central Section

Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in north, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair in west, showers or rain in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in east.

West Central Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, but westerly 5 at times in north. Moderate, becoming slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in north, otherwise cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming mainly southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, but becoming moderate or rough for a time in northeast. Snow or snow showers until later in east, otherwise mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor until later in east. Occasional light to moderate icing until later in northeast with temperatures between ms02 and ms05.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic mainly northerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in south. Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest. Snow or snow showers in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south and southeast.

In south

Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic, becoming northerly or northwesterly later, 3 to 5, increasing 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later, moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in southwest. Occasional rain in south, but snow and sleet at times in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south, but very poor at times in north. Occasional light to moderate icing in northwest with temperatures around ms02 or ms03.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly becoming cyclonic later in west, 4 to 6, increasing 6 or 7 in the east, occasionally gale 8 for a time in east. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in north Iceland.

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