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Cullercoats
Low 972 expected late on Monday over South East Iceland, clearing into the Norwegian Basin on Tuesday morning. High 1024 expected late on Monday over Fitzroy, moving away east on Tuesday morning. New high 1033 expected from midday Wednesday over Fitzroy, remaining nearly stationary through Thursday. New low expected late on Thursday just west of South East Iceland. Gales are expected from late on Monday in Viking and Fair Isle, moderating on Wednesday morning. Gales are then expected for a time on Wednesday afternoon in North Utsire and South Utsire. Gales are expected again on Thursday afternoon in Viking and Fair Isle. Strong winds are expected from late on Monday in northern areas, spreading south to affect all areas by midday Tuesday. Strong winds moderate for a time on Thursday
Niton
Low 972 expected late on Monday over South East Iceland, clearing into the Norwegian Basin on Tuesday morning. High 1024 expected late on Monday over Fitzroy, moving away east on Tuesday morning. New high 1033 expected from midday Wednesday over Fitzroy, remaining nearly stationary through Thursday. New low expected late on Thursday just west of South East Iceland. Gales are expected for a time on Tuesday afternoon in Shannon, and from late on Tuesday until midday on Wednesday in Irish Sea. Strong winds are expected from late on Monday in Fitzroy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon, and in all remaining areas except Biscay by midday Tuesday. Strong winds are then expected from late on Tuesday in Biscay. Strong winds moderate for a time on Wednesday night into Thursday
Portpatrick
Low 972 expected late on Monday over South East Iceland, clearing into the Norwegian Basin on Tuesday morning. High 1024 expected late on Monday over Fitzroy, moving away east on Tuesday morning. New high 1033 expected from midday Wednesday over Fitzroy, remaining nearly stationary through Thursday. New low expected late on Thursday just west of South East Iceland. Gales are expected from late Monday in all areas except Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon. Gales expected for a time on Tuesday afternoon in Shannon, and from late on Tuesday until midday on Wednesday in Irish Sea. Gales moderate late on Tuesday in South East Iceland, and moderate on Wednesday morning elsewhere. Gales spread east again through Thursday, to affect all areas except Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon. Strong winds are generally expected throughout, though moderating for a time on Wednesday night into 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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