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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 996 expected late on Thursday over SE Iceland, soon clearing north. New low 994 expected early on Friday just west of Rockall, moving east, expected early on Saturday over Hebrides 1002, and late on Saturday over Cromarty 1007. Low moves southeast while filling on Sunday, expected late Sunday over Dogger 1018. High 1024 expected late on Saturday over Sole, moving northeast, expected late on Sunday over central England. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected for much of the period in northern areas, though moderating for a time on Friday. Widespread fog is expected from late on Thursday in South Utsire, expanding into North Utsire, Fisher and Forties through Friday, before clearing on Saturday
Niton
Low 996 expected late on Thursday over SE Iceland, soon clearing north. New low 994 expected early on Friday just west of Rockall, moving east, expected early on Saturday over Hebrides 1002, and late on Saturday over Cromarty 1007. Low moves southeast while filling on Sunday, expected late Sunday over Dogger 1018. High 1024 expected late on Saturday over Sole, moving northeast, expected late on Sunday over central England. Gales are expected for a time on Friday afternoon in Shannon, and late on Sunday in Sole and Shannon. Strong winds are expected from late on Thursday in Fitzroy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon, moderating on Friday afternoon in the south and through Saturday morning in the north. Strong winds are expected again from Sunday morning in Biscay, Fitzroy, Sole and Shannon. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
Low 996 expected late on Thursday over SE Iceland, soon clearing north. New low 994 expected early on Friday just west of Rockall, moving east, expected early on Saturday over Hebrides 1002, and late on Saturday over Cromarty 1007. Low moves southeast while filling on Sunday, expected late Sunday over Dogger 1018. High 1024 expected late on Saturday over Sole, moving northeast, expected late on Sunday over central England. Gales are expected from midday Friday in Shannon, soon moderating, and from Friday afternoon in Rockall and Malin, moderating on Saturday afternoon. Gales are expected again late on Sunday in Shannon. Strong winds are expected from late on Thursday in all areas, moderating for a time on Friday morning in Fair Isle, Faeroes and SE Iceland, and moderating on Saturday afternoon in the south. Strong winds are expected again from Sunday morning in Shannon. Widespread fog is not expected
The extended outlook information
The extended outlooks are issued once a day, at 2300 GMT and cover the next 3 to 5 days.
For the extended outlooks the waters surrounding the British Isles are divided into three areas: Cullercoats, Portpatrick and Niton. These three areas reflect the coverage areas of the UK's Navtex transmitters, which overlap in some areas.
The extended outlook forecast contains details of the likelihood of gales or storms, a general synopsis and a general forecast for the area of coverage of each Navtex transmitter.
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