Coast and sea
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Cullercoats
Low 988 expected late on Monday over Fastnet, losing identity as it moves east early on Tuesday. New low 974 expected late on Tuesday over Shannon, moving east, expected late on Wednesday over Irish Sea 973, and late on Thursday over Tyne 976. Gales are expected from midday Wednesday in Viking, South Utsire, Forties and Fisher, persisting through the rest of the forecast period. No further gales are expected. Strong winds are expected from late on Monday in all areas except Humber, Thames, Dover and Wight. Strong winds are then expected from early Wednesday in Humber and Wight, and from midday Wednesday in Thames and Dover. Strong winds expected to moderate for a time on Thursday in Tyne, Humber and Thames. Widespread fog is not expected
Niton
Low 988 expected late on Monday over Fastnet, losing identity as it moves east early on Tuesday. New low 974 expected late on Tuesday over Shannon, moving east, expected late on Wednesday over Irish Sea 973, and late on Thursday over Tyne 976. Gales are expected from Tuesday afternoon in Biscay, Fitzroy and Sole, and for a time early on Wednesday in Plymouth and Shannon. Gales moderate for a time on Wednesday afternoon in Biscay, Fitzroy and Sole. Gales are expected again from midday Thursday in Plymouth and Shannon, and from late Thursday in Portland, Lundy, Fastnet and Irish Sea. Strong winds are expected from late on Monday in Biscay and Fitzroy, and in all remaining areas except Thames, Dover and Wight by midday Tuesday. Strong winds then expected in Thames, Dover and Wight by midday Wednesday. Strong winds expected to moderate for a time on Thursday morning in Thames and Irish Sea. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
Low 988 expected late on Monday over Fastnet, losing identity as it moves east early on Tuesday. New low 974 expected late on Tuesday over Shannon, moving east, expected late on Wednesday over Irish Sea 973, and late on Thursday over Tyne 976. Gales are expected from late on Monday in SE Iceland, from midday Tuesday in Faeroes, and from late on Tuesday in Hebrides and Bailey. Gales are also expected for a time on Wednesday morning in Shannon. Gales are expected from Wednesday evening in Rockall, extending south through Thursday to affect all remaining areas except Fair Isle. Strong winds are expected from late on Monday in Fair Isle, Faeroes and SE Iceland, and in all remaining areas by late on Tuesday. Strong winds moderate for a time on Wednesday in Malin, and for a time on Thursday morning in Irish Sea. 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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