General synopsis

At 231200UTC, low 46 north 24 west 985 expected 52 north 33 west 995 by 241200UTC. New low expected 67 north 10 east 1006 by same time. High 56 north 01 west 1034 expected 54 north 01 east 1028 by that time. New low expected 45 north 05 west 1015 by 241200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 east, becoming cyclonic 3 or 4 later. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair then showers. Moderate or good.

Shannon

East or southeast 3 to 5, occasionally 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Rockall

East or southeast 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Bailey

Southeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less in north. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

Faeroes

Northwesterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or 4 until later in south. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later, 3 to 5, increasing 6 at times. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate, occasionally rough in south. Mainly fair. Good.

In southern half of the area

Easterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in south. Rain or drizzle at times, then showers in east. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in north and west, otherwise variable 3 or 4, becoming northeasterly 4 or 5 occasionally 6 later in southwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in south and slight in far northwest. Fog banks developing in far northwest, otherwise mainly fair. Mainly good, but moderate to very poor in far northwest.

In southern half of the area

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate at first in northwest, otherwise rough or very rough. Rain or drizzle, but mainly fair at first in west. Moderate or poor, but good at first in west.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Easterly or southeasterly, 5 to 7 but 7 or gale 8 at first in south, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming mainly rough later. Rain or showers, thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Southerly or southeasterly, veering southwesterly later, 5 or 6, decreasing 3 or 4 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southwest

Southwesterly, but cyclonic at first in northwest, 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first, becoming moderate or rough later. Showers, perhaps thundery at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in northeast. Rough or very rough, becoming mainly rough, occasionally moderate later in east. Rain or showers, fog patches developing in north and west for a time. Moderate or good, becoming poor at times, occasionally very poor in north and west.

Denmark Strait

In area to the south of 70 north

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic, then becoming northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Fog banks until later in northwest, otherwise mainly fair. Poor or very poor until later in northwest, otherwise moderate or good. Occasional light icing developing within 100 miles of the greenland coast, with temperatures ms02 or ms03.

In area to the north of 70 north

Cyclonic 4 or 5, becoming northeasterly 5 or 6, then veering southeasterly 3 or 4 later. Slight. Mainly fair. Good. Light to moderate icing developing at times, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 70 north

Cyclonic, becoming northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in north, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far northeast. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough in east. Sleet or snow in east, otherwise mainly fair, wintry showers later in east. Moderate or good in west, otherwise moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms04 to ms07.

In area to the south of 70 north

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northwesterly, then veering northerly later, 4 to 6. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Fog banks at first, then drizzle at times, becoming mainly fair later. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good, becoming moderate or good. Light icing at times in far northwest, with temperatures ms02 or ms03, moderate to severe icing developing later in northeast with temperatures ms06 and ms09.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or northwesterly, backing southwesterly at times in east, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or drizzle at times, fog patches at first in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor at first in northwest.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in West Central Section, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin.

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