General synopsis

At 230000UTC, low 55 north 38 west 968 expected 63 north 11 west 964 by 240000UTC. Low 66 north 30 west 994 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 3 or less, becoming southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

Shannon

Southwest 5 to 7. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later in north. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 in north. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high, occasionally very high later in north. Rain or squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South 4 to 6, veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later. Very rough becoming high, then very high later. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or poor.

Faeroes

West 5 to 7, backing south 6 to gale 8, veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later, occasionally very high later in south. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Westerly 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 later in north. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Rain, sleet or snow. Moderate or poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing gale 8 to storm 10, becoming northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9 later. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in south. Rain, sleet or snow, then squally snow showers later. Moderate to very poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, backing northerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 later. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough, occasionally very high in southeast. Sleet or snow at first in southeast, otherwise snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in west.

In south

Cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10, becoming westerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, occasionally very high in east. Rain, sleet or snow, then snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing developing in west.

East Central Section

In north

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Occasional rain, then wintry showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in south. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good.

West Central Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally severe gale 9 at first in far northeast, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, veering westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 5 to 7, becoming northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9. Moderate or rough becoming rough or very rough. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor. Occasional light to moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms05, occasional severe icing within 50 miles of ice edge with temperatures ms05 to ms08.

North Iceland

In area north of 69 north

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest. Rough or very rough. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Light to moderate icing with temperatures ms04 to ms07, occasional severe or very severe icing within 100 miles of ice edge, with temperatures ms08 to ms11.

In area south of 69 north

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming easterly or southeasterly 6 to gale 8, then cyclonic gale 8 to storm 10 later. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high later. Snow showers, then rain, sleet or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing developing in north and west of area with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6, backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later. High or very high becoming very rough. Sleet or snow showers, then rain or sleet later. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

In west

Westerly 5 to 7, backing southerly or southeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, veering southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Very rough or high. Wintry showers, then rain or sleet. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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