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Extended outlook
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Cullercoats
Low 1013 expected over Biscay on Tuesday evening, moving northeast and expected 1009 over France by midday on Wednesday, then 996 over Denmark by midday on Thursday, before continuing away east on Friday. High 1032 expected west of Sole on Tuesday evening, slowly drifts east or southeast over the next couple of days. Low 1007 expected southwest of Iceland on Tuesday evening, moving east into the Norwegian Basin on Wednesday and losing its identity. High 1023 expected over South East Iceland on Wednesday night, drifting east and expected over Faeroes by midday on Thursday. Low 986 expected over Iceland by midday on Friday, moving east. No gales are expected, however strong winds are likely to develop over the North Sea during Thursday, with near gales likely in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Dogger, Fisher and German Bight from Thursday afternoon onwards, before easing for a time on Friday. Widespread fog is not expected during the forecast period
Niton
Low 1013 expected over Biscay on Tuesday evening, moving northeast and expected 1009 over France by midday on Wednesday, then 996 over Denmark by midday on Thursday, before continuing away east on Friday. High 1032 expected west of Sole on Tuesday evening, slowly drifts east or southeast over the next couple of days. Low 1007 expected southwest of Iceland on Tuesday evening, moving east into the Norwegian Basin on Wednesday and losing its identity. High 1023 expected over South East Iceland on Wednesday night, drifting east and expected over Faeroes by midday on Thursday. Low 986 expected over Iceland by midday on Friday, moving east. No gales are expected during the forecast period, but strong winds are possible at times, with a risk of near gales in Biscay and Fitzroy at times, and also in Shannon from Thursday onwards. Widespread fog is not expected to affect the region
Portpatrick
Low 1013 expected over Biscay Tuesday evening, moving northeast and expected 1009 over France by midday on Wednesday, then 996 over Denmark by midday on Thursday, before continuing away east on Friday. High 1032 expected west of Sole on Tuesday evening, slowly drifts east or southeast over the next couple of days. Low 1007 expected southwest of Iceland on Tuesday evening, moving east into the Norwegian Basin on Wednesday and losing its identity. High 1023 expected over South East Iceland on Wednesday night, drifting east and expected over Faeroes by midday on Thursday. Low 986 expected over Iceland by midday on Friday, moving east. Isolated strong winds possible at times from Tuesday onwards, before more widespread strong winds are expected to spread in from the west during Thursday, with gales possible at times in Hebrides, Bailey, Faeroes and South East Iceland Thursday afternoon. Gales ease overnight Thursday, but strong winds continue for most into Friday. Widespread fog 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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