Coast and sea
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
High 1022 expected late on Saturday over Fitzroy, moving north, expected late on Sunday over Malin 1029, and late on Monday over Hebrides 1031. High then moves north over the Norwegian Basin through Tuesday. Additional high 1030 expected midday Sunday over Dogger, slow-moving through Sunday and Monday and dissipating on Tuesday. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected from late on Saturday in North Utsire, South Utsire, Fisher and German Bight, moderating early on Sunday. Strong winds are also expected through much of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Dover and Wight. Widespread fog is expected to affect North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Fisher and German Bight from Monday afternoon, clearing later Tuesday
Niton
High 1022 expected late on Saturday over Fitzroy, moving north, expected late on Sunday over Malin 1029, and late on Monday over Hebrides 1031. High then moves north over the Norwegian Basin through Tuesday. Additional high 1030 expected midday Sunday over Dogger, slow-moving through Sunday and Monday and dissipating on Tuesday. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected from midday on Sunday in Fitzroy, moderating on Monday morning. Strong winds are also expected through much of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Dover, Wight, Portland and Plymouth. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
High 1022 expected late on Saturday over Fitzroy, moving north, expected late on Sunday over Malin 1029, and late on Monday over Hebrides 1031. High then moves north over the Norwegian Basin through Tuesday. Additional high 1030 expected midday Sunday over Dogger, slow-moving through Sunday and Monday and dissipating on Tuesday. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected for a time on Sunday morning in Bailey, Faeroes and SE Iceland, and again on Monday morning in Bailey and SE Iceland. 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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