Coast and sea
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 980 expected by late on Thursday in Rockall, remaining nearly stationary and losing its identity by late on Friday. Low 974 expected by midday on Friday in Shannon, moving east and expected by midday on Saturday in Irish Sea, 983, moving east and losing its identity by midday on Sunday. Gales expected by late on Thursday in Viking, South Utsire and Forties, moderating by morning of Friday, with a risk of further gales for a time on Saturday. Gales expected by early on Saturday in Tyne, Dogger, Humber and Thames, moderating by midday on Saturday. Gales expected by late on Friday in Dover and Wight, moderating by early on Saturday with a risk for further gales for a time later on Saturday. Risk for gales for a time on Friday in Fair Isle
Niton
Low 980 expected by late Thursday in Rockall, remaining nearly stationary and losing its identity by late on Friday. Low 974 expected by midday Friday in Shannon, moving east and expected by midday Saturday in Irish Sea, 983, moving east and losing its identity by midday on Sunday. Severe gales expected for a time on Friday in Lundy, Fastnet and Irish Sea, with gales expected from early Friday, moderating by afternoon of Saturday. Gales expected by early Saturday in Thames, moderating by midday Saturday. Gales expected by late Friday in Dover and Wight, moderating by early Saturday with a risk for further gales for a time later Saturday. Gales expected by midday Friday in Portland, Plymouth, moderating by afternoon of Saturday. Gales expected in Biscay, Fitzroy and Sole throughout most of the period, with winds moderating for a time early on Friday and again late on Saturday. Gales expected for a time on Friday in Shannon
Portpatrick
Low 980 expected by late on Thursday in Rockall, remaining nearly stationary and losing its identity by late on Friday. Low 974 expected by midday on Friday in Shannon, moving east and expected by midday on Saturday in Irish Sea, 983, moving east and losing its identity by midday on Sunday. Severe gales expected for a time on Friday in Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Malin with gales expected from early on Friday, moderating by afternoon of Saturday. Gales expected for a time on Friday in Shannon. Gales expected by late on Saturday in Bailey. Gales expected by late on Friday in Southeast Iceland. Risk for gales for a time on Friday in Fair Isle
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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