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Extended outlook
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Cullercoats
Low 989 expected over Faeroes on Friday evening, moving northeast and expected 1001 over the Norwegian Basin by midday on Saturday, before filling in situ by Sunday. High 1022 expected over Biscay from Friday evening, moving northeast and expected 1026 over France by midday on Saturday, continuing northeast on Sunday. New low 993 expected west of Fitzroy by midday on Saturday, quickly moving northeast as it deepens and expected 988 west of Bailey by midday on Sunday, then 979 over the southern Norwegian Basin by midday on Monday. New high 1029 expected west of Fitzroy by midnight on Sunday, then declining southeast on Monday. Gales or possibly severe gales at times, are likely to spread in from the west affecting Fair Isle during Monday. Widespread fog is not expected to affect the region
Niton
Low 989 expected over Faeroes on Friday evening, moving northeast and expected 1001 over the Norwegian Basin by midday on Saturday, before filling in situ by Sunday. High 1022 expected over Biscay from Friday evening, moving northeast and expected 1026 over France by midday on Saturday, continuing northeast on Sunday. New low 993 expected west of Fitzroy by midday on Saturday, quickly moving northeast as it deepens and expected 988 west of Bailey by midday on Sunday, then 979 over the southern Norwegian Basin by midday on Monday. New high 1029 expected west of Fitzroy by midnight on Sunday, then declining southeast on Monday. No gales are expected to affect the region during the forecast period, however strong winds or near gales at times may affect Fitzroy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon. Widespread fog is not expected to affect the region
Portpatrick
Low 989 expected over Faeroes on Friday evening, moving northeast and expected 1001 over the Norwegian Basin by midday on Saturday, before filling in situ by Sunday. High 1022 expected over Biscay from Friday evening, moving northeast and expected 1026 over France by midday on Saturday, continuing northeast on Sunday. New low 993 expected west of Fitzroy by midday on Saturday, quickly moving northeast as it deepens and expected 988 west of Bailey by midday on Sunday, then 979 over the southern Norwegian Basin by midday on Monday. New high 1029 expected west of Fitzroy by midnight on Sunday, then declining southeast on Monday. Strong winds possible across the region throughout, with gales or possibly severe gales at times, likely to spread in from the west from Sunday afternoon affecting the northern half of the region. 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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