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Extended outlook
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 995 expected late Wednesday over Thames, moving northeast, expected midday Thursday over Forties 997, and midday Friday over the Norwegian Basin 993. Low 986 also expected late Wednesday over SE Iceland, moving northwest across Iceland Thursday morning. New low 998 expected midday Thursday over Sole, moving east or northeast, expected early Friday over Lundy 978, midday Friday over Thames 983, midday Saturday over German Bight 987, clearing into southern Scandinavia late Saturday. New low 965 expected late Saturday just west of Rockall. Gales are expected for a time Wednesday night in Thames, Dover and Wight, and from early Thursday in Dogger, German Bight and Humber, moderating on Thursday evening. Gales are expected again from late Thursday in Thames, Dover and Wight; from early Friday in Dogger, German Bight and Humber; and from Friday afternoon in Tyne. Severe gales or storm force winds expected through the English Channel for a time on Friday morning. Gales moderate on Saturday afternoon
Niton
Low 995 expected late Wednesday over Thames, moving northeast, expected midday Thursday over Forties 997, and midday Friday over the Norwegian Basin 993. Low 986 also expected late Wednesday over SE Iceland, moving northwest across Iceland Thursday morning. New low 998 expected midday Thursday over Sole, moving east or northeast, expected early Friday over Lundy 978, midday Friday over Thames 983, midday Saturday over German Bight 987, clearing into southern Scandinavia late Saturday. New low 965 expected late Saturday just west of Rockall. Gales are expected for a time Wednesday night in Thames, Dover and Wight. Gales are expected from Thursday morning in Fitzroy, spreading northeast to affect all areas by late on Thursday. Severe gales or storm force winds expected in the English Channel and Lundy for a time on Friday morning. Gales generally moderate through Friday afternoon, but moderate on Saturday afternoon in Thames, Dover and Wight. Gales are expected again from midday Saturday in the west
Portpatrick
Low 995 expected late on Wednesday over Thames, moving northeast, expected midday Thursday over Forties 997, and midday Friday over the Norwegian Basin 993. Low 986 also expected late on Wednesday over SE Iceland, moving northwest across Iceland on Thursday morning. New low 998 expected midday Thursday over Sole, moving east or northeast, expected early Friday over Lundy 978, midday Friday over Thames 983, midday Saturday over German Bight 987, clearing into southern Scandinavia late Saturday. New low 965 expected late Saturday just west of Rockall. Gales are expected for a time on Wednesday night in SE Iceland. Gales are expected from Thursday evening in Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon, with a period of severe gales or storm force winds expected in Lundy for a time early on Friday. Gales moderate from the west through Friday afternoon. Gales are expected again from midday Saturday in Fastnet, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides and Bailey
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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