General synopsis

At 270000UTC, low 48 north 36 west 996 expected 45 north 39 west 1003 by 280000UTC. Low 63 north 39 west 989 expected 64 north 39 west 974 by same time. High 52 north 13 west 1028 expected 65 north 09 east 1032 by that time. at 270000UTC, new low expected 35 north 07 west 1007 by 280000UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 or 3 at first in west, otherwise northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

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

Rockall

Variable, becoming southwesterly later in west, 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Bailey

Southwest 2 to 4, increasing 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 2 to 4, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in north. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough later. Rain or drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, increasing 7 or gale 8 in central and northwestern areas. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far northwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first in southwest, increasing severe gale 9 or storm 10 in northwest. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high in west, occasionally very high later in central areas. Occasional rain, snow or snow showers in far north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing later in far northwest.

East Central Section

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 2 to 4 until later in east. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate at first in east. Showers, occasional rain or drizzle later in west. Good, occasionally moderate, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

West Central Section

In east

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in far north, becoming variable 3 or 4. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain, fog patches developing in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.

In west

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in south, but becoming northerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 elsewhere. Rough or very rough. Showers, perhaps thundery for a time in south, fog patches at first in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in north.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, but 5 to 7 at first in south, decreasing 6 to gale 8, then decreasing 4 to 6 later in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west, becoming rough or very rough later, occasionally high later in far south. Rain and snow, showers later. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing within 100 miles of greenland coast with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In south

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, veering southwesterly 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later near east Iceland. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain and sleet, fog patches developing into fog banks for a time, becoming mainly fair later in west. Moderate or poor, becoming very poor for a time, and moderate or good later in west. Occasional light icing until later with temperatures ms01 to ms03.

In north

Easterly or southeast 6 to gale 8, but cyclonic 4 to 6 at first in north, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain and snow, fog banks becoming extensive later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, becoming poor or very poor later.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or 4 at first in east and for a time in south, veering southwesterly 4 or 5 later. Moderate. Mainly fair, occasional rain and fog patches later in west. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in west.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storm force winds expected in West Northern Section. Gales expected in East Northern Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland, with a risk of gale in West Central Section.

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