General synopsis

At 240000UTC, low 50 north 27 west 989 expected 52 north 36 west 999 by 250000UTC. High 61 north 06 west 1030 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4. Rough becoming moderate. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Southeast 4 to 6, veering south 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Thundery showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Southeast 4 or 5. Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest. Thundery showers in southwest. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Faeroes

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5, then veering north 4 to 6 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later in far northeast. Showers. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly 3 to 5, veering northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally rough later in northeast. Showers. Good.

East Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, then veering southeasterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest. Showers. Good.

In south

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, then becoming variable 2 to 4 later in north. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Occasional drizzle, fog patches near ice edge. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near ice edge.

In south

Easterly 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southerly 3 or 4 later. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later. Showers, thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough becoming moderate. Thundery showers at first. Rain or showers later. Moderate or good.

West Central Section

In north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5. Rough, occasionally very rough at first, becoming moderate later in east. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches developing. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, backing southerly 5 to 7 later in west. Rough, becoming moderate later in east. Occasional rain, thundery showers later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later in west.

Denmark Strait

Northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate, occasionally slight. Occasional drizzle and fog patches, occasional snow near ice edge. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing at first near ice edge, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southerly 4 to 6 later in west. Moderate or rough. Showers, turning wintry from the north, fair later. Good, occasionally poor. Light to moderate icing at first in north. With temperatures ms03 to ms06.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly veering northwesterly, then veering northerly later, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in northeast. Rain or showers, then wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in West Central Section. Gales expected in Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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