General synopsis

At 010000UTC, low 49 north 14 west 1014 expected 52 north 11 west 1015 by 020000UTC. Lows 69 north 17 west and 70 north 07 west, both 1003, both losing their identities by same time. High 52 north 37 west 1032 expected 52 north 38 west 1034 by that time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 3 or less in far west, otherwise southerly or southwesterly, becoming northwesterly later in west, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough later in west. Showers. Good.

Shannon

Cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Rockall

Cyclonic, mainly northerly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west. Moderate, occasionally rough in southwest. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Bailey

Southwesterly, veering northwesterly then northeasterly later, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good.

Faeroes

Southwesterly veering northerly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly veering northerly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In north

Westerly veering northwesterly, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later, but then becoming southwesterly 5 or 6 later in far northwest. Rough becoming moderate. Occasional rain at first in east. Good, occasionally moderate at first in east.

In south

Westerly veering northwesterly, then veering northerly later in east, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first in west. Moderate or rough, becoming moderate later. Mainly fair. Good.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6 later in north. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in southeast and slight in northwest. Mainly fair. Good.

In south

Westerly, veering northwesterly later in east, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

East Central Section

Northerly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly in north, 4 or 5, increasing 6 at times until later in east. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers in east. Good, occasionally moderate in east.

West Central Section

In south

Easterly or northeasterly, backing northwesterly later in far northeast, 3 to 5. Rough at first in far south, otherwise moderate. Mainly fair. Good.

In north

Variable 2 to 4, but westerly 4 or 5 in north, veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later in north and east. Moderate, occasionally slight in west. Fair. Good.

Denmark Strait

Northerly 6 or 7 at first in east, otherwise cyclonic becoming west or southwest, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Rough at first in east, otherwise slight or moderate. Fair. Good. Occasional light icing at first in far east with temperatures around ms02.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly backing northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate, occasionally slight in northwest. Wintry showers in northeast. Good, occasionally poor in northeast. Occasional light or moderate icing with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

In south

Southwesterly 4 to 6 at first in southeast, otherwise cyclonic, becoming northwesterly, 6 to gale 8, then backing westerly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough for a time. Rain or showers until later, but sleet or snow until later in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor, or very poor in north. Occasional light icing at first in far north with temperatures around ms02.

Norwegian Basin

Southwesterly, veering northerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 at first in east. Moderate or rough. Rain at times. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in north Iceland. Risk of gales in West Northern Section.

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