General synopsis

At 201200UTC, low 63 north 01 west expected 59 north 02 west 988 by 211200UTC. New low expected 63 north 30 west 1007 by same time. Low 50 north 26 west 1008 losing its identity.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming north or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming north or northwest 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain or wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

North or northwest 7 to severe gale 9. Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. Squally snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough later. Squally snow showers. Good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

Northerly, becoming cyclonic later in west, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough in north, rough or very rough in south. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Northeast 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time in south, backing westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in north. Rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Northerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in west. Rough or very rough. Showers, wintry in north. Good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, becoming northerly 4 to 6, then variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in west. Occasional rain in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

In south

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 in southwest, increasing 7 or gale 8 later in far southwest. Moderate or rough. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing developing in west with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In northwestern half

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In southeastern half

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Cyclonic becoming easterly or northeasterly, 4 to 6, increasing 6 to gale 8 later. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later. Snow or snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Sole, East Central Section and West Central Section. Gales expected in Shannon, Rockall, Bailey, Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait and Norwegian Basin.

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