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Extended outlook
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Cullercoats
Low pressure 998 remains slow moving over the Norwegian Sea through the forecast period while gradually filling 1003 by late Sunday. Low 1012 expected late on Thursday over northeast Scotland, losing identity over Forties early on Friday. High 1020 expected midday Saturday over Humber, drifting east into northeast Europe later on Saturday. New high 1020 expected midday Sunday over Humber, moving east, expected late Sunday over German Bight 1019. Low 1006 expected late on Sunday just west of Fitzroy. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds may affect Fair Isle for a time on Friday afternoon. No further strong winds are expected. Widespread fog is not expected during this forecast period
Niton
Low pressure 998 remains slow moving over the Norwegian Sea through the forecast period while gradually filling 1003 by late Sunday. Low 1012 expected late on Thursday over northeast Scotland, losing identity over Forties early on Friday. High 1020 expected midday Saturday over Humber, drifting east into northeast Europe later on Saturday. New high 1020 expected midday Sunday over Humber, moving east, expected late Sunday over German Bight 1019. Low 1006 expected late on Sunday just west of Fitzroy. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected for a time late on Thursday in Irish Sea. Strong winds are expected from midday Saturday in Fitzroy, and from late on Saturday in Biscay and Sole. Winds moderate on Sunday morning in Biscay, but persist in Fitzroy and Sole. Widespread fog is not expected during this forecast period
Portpatrick
Low pressure 998 remains slow moving over the Norwegian Sea through the forecast period while gradually filling 1003 by late Sunday. Low 1012 expected late on Thursday over northeast Scotland, losing identity over Forties early on Friday. High 1020 expected midday Saturday over Humber, drifting east into northeast Europe later on Saturday. New high 1020 expected midday Sunday over Humber, moving east, expected late Sunday over German Bight 1019. Low 1006 expected late on Sunday just west of Fitzroy. No gales are expected during this forecast period. Strong winds are expected for a time late on Thursday in Irish Sea. Strong winds are expected through much of the period in Faeroes and South East Iceland, and perhaps for a time on Friday afternoon in Fair Isle. Strong winds are then expected from Saturday morning in Rockall and Bailey, moderating on Saturday evening. Widespread fog is not expected during this forecast period
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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