General synopsis

At 080000UTC, low 47 north 23 west 1006 expected 51 north 01 west 968 by 090000UTC. Low 61 north 19 west 994 expected 62 north 15 west 990 by same time. Lows 63 north 26 west 995 and 63 north 34 west 990, both losing their identity. at 080000UTC, high 44 north 40 west 1030 expected 43 north 25 west 1033 by 090000UTC.

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, perhaps hurricane force 12 later. Rough becoming very rough or high. Rain. Moderate or poor.

Shannon

Cyclonic becoming northwesterly later, 6 to gale 8, occasionally 9 in south. Rough, becoming very rough or high. Rain. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West 4 to 6. Rough or very rough. Showers. Good.

Bailey

Cyclonic 5 to 7, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later in north. Rough or very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northeasterly 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm force 10 in west. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in west. Wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 in northeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Snow or snow showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

West Northern Section

Cyclonic 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 for a time in south, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Snow or snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

East Central Section

In north

Westerly or northwesterly 4 to 6, increasing 7 to severe gale 9 later. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain then snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In south

Cyclonic 9, becoming westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high later. Rain then snow showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

West Central Section

Westerly or northwesterly becoming cyclonic later, 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high in northeast. Snow showers, then rain and snow later. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly 5 to 7. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Light or moderate icing within 50 miles of ice edge with temperatures ms03 to ms06.

North Iceland

In north

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Snow showers, fog patches in west. Good, occasionally poor, occasionally very poor in west.

In south

Easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far south. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Norwegian Basin

Variable 2 to 4, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, but southerly or southeasterly 5 to 7 in far northeast throughout. Moderate or rough. Snow showers. Good, occasionally poor. Occasional light icing in far northeast until 082100utc with temperatures ms02 to ms04.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Severe gales expected in East Northern Section and Norwegian Basin. Gales expected in Sole, Rockall, Southeast Iceland, West Northern Section, West Central Section and West Central Section.

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