General synopsis

At 091200UTC, low 65 north 29 west 978 expected 74 north 14 west 990 by 101200UTC. High German Bight 1025 slow-moving with little change by same time. High Newfoundland 1031 expected 49 north 43 west 1028 by that time. New high expected east Greenland 1005 by 101200UTC. Low south Norway 1015 losing its identity

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Northeasterly 3 to 5, becoming variable 3 or less in west. Moderate, becoming rough later in far northwest. Showers. Good.

Shannon

In southeast, variable 4 or less. in northwest, southwesterly 3 to 5. In southeast, moderate, occasionally slight at first and rough later. in northwest, rough, occasionally moderate at first. In southeast, fair. in northwest, rain. Good, occasionally moderate in northwest.

Rockall

In southeast, southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 later. in northwest, southwesterly 5 or 6, veering westerly 3 to 5. In southeast, rough, occasionally moderate at first. in northwest, rough, occasionally moderate at first and very rough later. Rain. In southeast, good, occasionally moderate. in northwest, good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

South or southwest 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

South or southwest 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Southwesterly 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9 at first in northwest, otherwise westerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later in north, but veering northwesterly 4 to 6 in south. Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first. Rain at first in far southeast, otherwise showers, wintry in north. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first in east, becoming cyclonic 4 to 6. Then westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 later. Rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in northwest. Wintry showers at first. Good, occasionally poor at first. Occasional light icing in far northwest.

In south

Westerly 7 to severe gale 9, veering northwesterly 5 to 7 later. Very rough or high, becoming rough or very rough. Showers, some wintry, becoming fair later. Good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In southeast

Northerly or northwesterly, backing westerly or southwesterly, 3 to 5. Moderate, becoming rough in northwest. Showers, occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor later.

In rest of area

Westerly or southwesterly, veering northerly or northwesterly, 4 to 6. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far northwest. Occasional rain, showers later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Cyclonic at first in east, otherwise westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north, veering northeasterly later in south. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in far north. Occasional rain or showers, fair later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.

Denmark Strait

In far north

Northerly or northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, becoming variable 2 to 4 later. Smooth or slight. Snow at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms02 to ms04, clearing later.

In rest of area

Cyclonic 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwesterly 4 to 6 later in northwest. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in southeast, becoming slight or moderate later. Snow showers and fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing at first in far southwest, with temperatures around ms02.

North Iceland

In far northwest

Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic, 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later near greenland coast. Smooth or slight. Snow at times. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor. Light or moderate icing, with temperatures ms02 to ms05.

In southeast

Southerly 5 to 7, veering southwesterly 4 to 6. Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good.

In rest of area

Cyclonic, mainly southerly or southwesterly at first, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast. Moderate or rough, occasionally slight later in southwest. Occasional sleet or snow, fog banks in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor. Light icing later in far northwest with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Occasional rain, mainly in northwest. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales are expected in the northwest of north Iceland, with gales expected in West Northern Section.

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