General synopsis

New low expected 52 north 16 west 976 by 111200UTC. Low 56 north 28 west 987 expected 58 north 16 west 973 by same time. Low 70 north 00 east 1006 expected 72 north 06 west 1001 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

South or southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first and severe gale 9 later. Rough, becoming very rough later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Southerly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain. Moderate or poor.

Rockall

In south, southerly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later. in north, cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later in south. Rain. Moderate or poor, occasionally good in north.

Bailey

Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in west. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Showers then rain. Good, becoming moderate or poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 3 to 5 increasing 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in southeast. Mainly rough or verey rough, but moderate at first in west and high later in far east. Wintry showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough until later in south and east, otherwise rough or very rough. Wintry showers then rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

In northern half of the area

Easterly 4 or 5 at first in southeast, otherwise northerly or northeasterly mainly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in east, but 4 to 6 throughout in far northwest. Moderate or rough in far northwest, elsewhere mainly rough or very rough, but becoming high later in east. Rain in southeast but sleet or snow showers in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in southeast and very poor in northwest.

In southern half of the area

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6 later in southeast but occasionally severe gale 9 elsewhere. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in northeast. Rain, then squally showers later, becoming wintry in northwest.

West Northern Section

In southeastern half of the area

Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far southeast, then backing northerly later. Mainly rough or very rough, but high at first in far southeast and moderate at first in north. Rain at first in far southeast, otherwise sleet showers in south and snow showers in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south and very poor in north.

In northwestern half of the area

Cyclonic mainly northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 for a time in north but becoming variable 3 in far northwest. Very rough at first in south, otherwise moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times in north.

East Central Section

In northern half of the area

Southwesterly 5 to 7 becoming cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in east. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southern half of the area

Southwesterly veering westerly 6 to gale 8, occasionally 5 at first, then increasing severe gale 9 for a time in east. Rough becoming very rough. Rain then squally showers, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In southern half of the area

Westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic mainly 4 to 6 later, but increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in far southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far southwest. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery at times in far south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In northern half of the area

Cyclonic becoming northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 for a time in east. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in far northeast. Rain then showers, becoming wintry. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally 4 at first and gale 8 later. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Sleet or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing at times except in southeast, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In area to the north of 68 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first in west. Moderate or rough. Snow at times. Good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing later, mainly in west, with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

In area to the south of 68 north

Variable 2 to 4 at first in north, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6, but becoming northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9 later in east. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough later in east. Snow showers, then rain or snow in southeast. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor, but becoming moderate or poor later in far southeast.

Norwegian Basin

In area to the west of 06 east

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in south. Rough or very rough, becoming high later. Rain or sleet at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally good at first.

In area to the east of 06 east

Southwesterly 5 or 6 backing southeasterly 4 to 6, then increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far northeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Mainly fair. Good.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Violent storm force winds expected in Rockall and Norwegian Basin. Storm force winds expected in Southeast Iceland. Severe gales expected in Shannon, Bailey, Faeroes, East Northern Section and north Iceland. Gales expected in Sole, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section and Denmark Strait.

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