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Extended outlook
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Cullercoats
Low 987 lies over the Norwegian Sea late on Friday, moving slowly east or southeast through the period while extending occasional troughs south across northern areas. Meanwhile, high 1033 lies near the Azores stretching a ridge into southern and western areas. New low 1001 expected late on Monday just west of Bailey, moving east. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected from late on Friday in Fair Isle, and from Saturday morning in Viking, Forties, Cromarty and Forth. Winds moderate from the northwest through Saturday afternoon. Strong winds are expected from midday Sunday in Wight and Fair Isle, moderating on Monday morning, and from midday Monday in South Utsire, Fisher and German Bight. Widespread fog is not expected
Niton
Low 987 lies over the Norwegian Sea late on Friday, moving slowly east or southeast through the period while extending occasional troughs south across northern areas. Meanwhile, high 1033 lies near the Azores stretching a ridge into southern and western areas. New low 1001 expected late on Monday just west of Bailey, moving east. Gales are expected from early on Saturday in Biscay, moderating on Saturday afternoon. Strong winds are expected from late on Friday in Biscay and Fitzroy, and from Saturday morning in Sole, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon, spreading into Portland, Plymouth and Lundy through Saturday afternoon. Strong winds spread east into Wight on Sunday morning, then moderate from the west through Sunday night. Strong winds expected again on Monday evening in Fitzroy. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
Low 987 lies over the Norwegian Sea late on Friday, moving slowly east or southeast through the period while extending occasional troughs south across northern areas. Meanwhile, high 1033 lies near the Azores stretching a ridge into southern and western areas. New low 1001 expected late on Monday just west of Bailey, moving east. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected from late on Friday in Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fair Isle and Faeroes, moderating in the north on Saturday morning. Strong winds are then expected from early on Saturday in Irish Sea, Fastnet, Shannon and SE Iceland, and in Lundy from Saturday afternoon. Strong winds moderate on Sunday afternoon. Strong winds are also expected from midday Sunday in Faeroes and Fair Isle, moderating on Monday morning. 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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