General synopsis

At 040000UTC, low 66 north 30 west 999 expected 63 north 33 west 994 by 050000UTC. Low 46 north 10 west 1003 expected 49 north 09 west by same time. Low 43 north 40 west 999 expected 42 north 43 west 1004 by that time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East or southeast 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

Shannon

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Rockall

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers. Moderate or good.

Bailey

Variable 2 to 4, becoming northwest 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers, fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Easterly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers or fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly becoming cyclonic, 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Showers or fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In northwest

Southerly or southwesterly becoming cyclonic, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Moderate. Rain or drizzle at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 or storm 10 at first in far northwest near the ice edge. Moderate or rough. Occasional sleet or snow. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing until later in far northwest.

In south

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In northwest

Northerly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In southeast

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming variable 2 to 4. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Northerly or northwesterly, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far north. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far west. Mainly fair. Moderate or good.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 near the ice edge, but cyclonic 5 to 7 in southeast. Moderate or rough. Occasional sleet or snow. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in far southeast. Light or moderate icing near the ice edge with temperatures here of ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in west. Moderate or rough. Occasional sleet or snow. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Occasional light or moderate icing near the ice edge with temperatures here of ms02 to ms04.

In south

Easterly or southeasterly 4 to 6, but 7 or gale 8 in far west. Moderate, occasionally rough in west. Occasional rain or sleet with fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing in far northwest near the ice edge with temperatures here of ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in south. Slight or moderate. Fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in Denmark Strait. Gales expected in north Iceland and West Northern Section.

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