General synopsis

At 021200UTC, low 44 north 39 west 992 expected 43 north 40 west 996 by 031200UTC. Low 66 north 30 west 1017 expected 63 north 29 west 1010 by same time. Low 48 north 17 west 1005 expected 43 north 19 west by that time with little change.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 4. Moderate. Fair. Good.

Shannon

Cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor or very poor.

Rockall

Northeasterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in west. Showers and fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Northeasterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers and fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

Faeroes

Northeasterly becoming cyclonic 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Slight or moderate. Showers and fog patches. Good, occasionally very poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly veering southeasterly 3 or 4, backing northeasterly 5 or 6 later in northwest. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches. Moderate, occasionally very poor.

East Northern Section

In southeast

Northerly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain. Moderate or good.

In northwest

Variable 2 to 4 becoming cyclonic 5 or 6. Moderate. Occasional rain, fog patches later in far east. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor later in far east.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic becoming westerly or northwesterly 3 to 5, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later in north. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair in south, occasional sleet or snow in north. Good, occasionally poor or very poor in north.

East Central Section

Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northeasterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, but variable 3 or 4 in far north. Moderate or rough. Mainly fair. Good.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Occasional rain in south. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in south.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic, mainly northeasterly, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in northwest near the ice sheet. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Occasional sleet or snow, fog patches. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light icing in far northwest near ice sheet with temperatures of ms02 to ms04.

North Iceland

In north

Cyclonic, mainly northerly or northwesterly, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in far northwest. Slight or moderate. Wintry showers, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor or very poor. Light to moderate icing in far northwest near ice sheet with temperatures of ms02 to ms05.

In south

Cyclonic 3 to 5 becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches in south. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in south.

Norwegian Basin

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later in east. Slight or moderate. Mainly fair, fog patches in north. Mainly good, occasionally very poor in north.

Outlook for following 24 hours

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

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