Coast and sea
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 966 expected late on Tuesday just east of Southeast Iceland, clearing east early on Wednesday. New low 980 expected early on Wednesday over South Utsire, moving across Scandinavia later Wednesday. New low 984 expected late on Friday over Southeast Iceland. Gales are expected for a time early on Wednesday in Thames, Dover and Wight. Gales are expected from Wednesday morning in Fair Isle, and from Wednesday afternoon in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight and Humber. Gales moderate through Thursday morning. Strong winds are generally expected throughout, though moderating for a time on Thursday night or early Friday
Niton
Low 966 expected late on Tuesday just east of Southeast Iceland, clearing east early on Wednesday. New low 980 expected early on Wednesday over South Utsire, moving across Scandinavia later Wednesday. New low 984 expected late on Friday over Southeast Iceland. Gales are expected from late on Tuesday in Plymouth, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon, Rockall and Malin, and for a time early on Wednesday in Thames, Dover and Wight. Gales moderate through Wednesday evening. Gales are expected from late on Wednesday in Fitzroy, moderating on Friday morning. Strong winds are generally expected throughout
Portpatrick
Low 966 expected late on Tuesday just east of Southeast Iceland, clearing east early on Wednesday. New low 980 expected early on Wednesday over South Utsire, moving across Scandinavia later Wednesday. New low 984 expected late on Friday over Southeast Iceland. Gales are expected from late on Tuesday in all areas except Fair Isle where gales are expected from early on Wednesday. Gales generally moderate through Wednesday evening, but moderate on Thursday morning in Fair Isle and Faeroes. Gales are expected again from midday Thursday in Bailey and Southeast Iceland, and from later Thursday in Faeroes. Gales are also expected late on Friday in Rockall. Strong winds are generally expected throughout, though moderating for a time on Thursday
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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