General synopsis

At 171200UTC, low 57 north 14 west 1005 expected 64 north 18 west 1002 by 181200UTC. New low 53 north 23 west 1003 expected by same time. Low 62 north 22 west 1003 fills and loses its identity. at 171200UTC, high 51 north 00 west expected 54 north 09 east 1023 by 181200UTC. Low 40 north 24 west 1013 expected 37 north 22 west 1017 by same time.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic mainly southerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic, 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 for a time. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain until later. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Rockall

Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming west 3 or 4, then southwest later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain, then showers. Good, occasionally poor until later.

Bailey

Cyclonic mainly west or southwest, 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Southwest 3 or 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming variable, mainly southwest, 2 to 4 later. Slight, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

South 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 6 or 7, then south or southwest 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate, becoming moderate or rough. Rain or showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic becoming mainly southerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Occasionally 6 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later in far northeast, but becoming rough or very rough later in southeast. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in far northwest, decreasing 3 at times in east. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Rain or drizzle at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Variable 2 to 4, but westerly or northwesterly 5 at first in north and east, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate becoming moderate or rough, but occasionally very rough later in central areas. Mainly fair in southeast, otherwise rain or showers spreading from west, perhaps thundery. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 5 to 7, decreasing 3 or 4 at times in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight until later in north. Rain or showers, perhaps thundery in south, becoming mainly fair in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

Denmark Strait

Easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in north. Occasional rain or drizzle, fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

Area north of 70 north, variable 2 to 4. Smooth or slight. Drizzle and fog banks. Moderate, occasionally very poor.

Area south of 70 north, cyclonic, mainly easterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west and later in south. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and drizzle, mist and fog patches in north and west. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in south.

Norwegian Basin

In east

Westerly or southwesterly 3 or 4, occasionally 5 later in northeast. Mainly slight. Showers. Moderate or good.

In west

Southwest 2 to 4, backing southeasterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair, occasional rain later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor later.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in East Northern Section and East Central Section, and there is a risk of gales in Rockall and Bailey.

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