General synopsis

At 060000UTC, low 46 north 10 west 994 moving slowly east losing its identity by 070000UTC. New lows expected 61 north 16 west 991, 53 north 20 west 983 and 55 north 23 west 982 by same time. Low 51 north 47 west 953 expected 54 north 38 west 977 by that time. at 060000UTC, low 72 north 11 east 991 expected 72 north 24 east 998 by 070000UTC. High 74 north 20 west 1018 expected 71 north 11 west 1020 by same time

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Cyclonic 5 to 7. Rough, occasionally very rough at first in west. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in far south. Rain at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally good.

Rockall

Cyclonic, becoming southeast, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. Moderate, occasionally rough at first. Rain or showers, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Bailey

Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in north. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Easterly or northeasterly, becoming cy later in far southwest, 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 later in in far northeast. Moderate becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high later in far northeast. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Easterly or northeasterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate at first in east. Occasional rain, sleet in far west. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Easterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later. Moderate at first in far east, otherwise rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Rain at times. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

Southerly, veering westerly, but becoming cyclonic for a time in north, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, becoming high later in far southwest. Rain or thundery showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic for a time in far north, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, backing southerly 7 to severe gale 9 later in far west. Rough or very rough for a time in east, otherwise high, occasionally very high in southwest. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

North of 68 north, variable 2 to 4, becoming northeast 3 to 5. Moderate occasionally slight later. Fair. Good.

South of 68 north, easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in far southwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far southwest. Occasional rain then fair. Good occasionally moderate.

North Iceland

In north

Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally rough at first in east. Snow showers at first in far east. Good, occasionally poor at first in far east.

In south

Northerly 3 to 5, veering easterly or northeasterly 5 to 7. Rough becoming moderate later. Rain or sleet later in east. Good becoming moderate or poor later in east.

Norwegian Basin

Northerly or northeasterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far south, veering easterly 5 to 7, then becoming cyclonic 4 to 6 later in far south. Rough occasionally moderate. Fair then rain and drizzle except in far north, fog patches later in far south. Good becoming moderate or poor, except in far north, occasionally very poor later in south.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Storms expected in West Central Section. Gales or severe gales expected in Southeast Iceland, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section, West Central Section, Denmark Strait and north Iceland.

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