Met Office weather
Extended outlook
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 987 expected late on Thursday over North Utsire, moving south, expected midday Friday over Fisher 993, and midday Saturday over German Bight 998. Low gradually loses identity on Sunday. High 1019 expected midday Saturday over Biscay, moving across central Europe on Sunday. New low 1006 expected late on Sunday just west of Rockall. Gales are expected from late on Thursday in Viking, Forties, Cromarty, Forth and Fair Isle, moderating on Friday evening. Gales are also expected for a time on Saturday morning in Dogger and Humber. Strong winds are expected from late on Thursday in all areas except Thames, Dover and Wight. Strong winds are then expected from Friday morning in Thames. Winds moderate on Saturday afternoon in all areas except North Utsire, South Utsire and Fisher, where winds moderate on Sunday morning. Widespread fog is not expected
Niton
Low 987 expected late on Thursday over North Utsire, moving south, expected midday Friday over Fisher 993, and midday Saturday over German Bight 998. Low gradually loses identity on Sunday. High 1019 expected midday Saturday over Biscay, moving across central Europe on Sunday. New low 1006 expected late on Sunday just west of Rockall. Gales are expected for a time on Thursday night in Biscay and Fitzroy. Strong winds are expected from late on Thursday in all areas except Thames, Dover and Wight. Strong winds are then expected from Friday morning in Thames. Strong winds generally moderate through Friday afternoon, but moderate on Saturday afternoon in Thames. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
Low 987 expected late on Thursday over North Utsire, moving south, expected midday Friday over Fisher 993, and midday Saturday over German Bight 998. Low gradually loses identity on Sunday. High 1019 expected midday Saturday over Biscay, moving across central Europe on Sunday. New low 1006 expected late on Sunday just west of Rockall. Gales are expected from late on Thursday in Fair Isle, moderating on Friday evening. Strong winds are expected from late on Thursday in all areas, generally moderating from the northwest through Friday, but moderating on Saturday afternoon in Fair Isle. Strong winds are expected again from Saturday morning in Bailey and from late on Saturday in Hebrides. These winds moderate on Sunday afternoon. 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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