Coast and sea
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For the period to .
Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 988 expected late on Sunday over southern Scotland, moving northeast, expected early Monday over Fair Isle 985, clearing into the Norwegian Basin by midday Monday. New low 982 expected early Tuesday over Sole, moving northeast, expected midday Tuesday over Fastnet 981, and midday Wednesday over Viking 973, clearing into Norway late Wednesday. Gales expected from late Sunday in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Fisher, Thames, Dover, Wight and Fair Isle, moderating Monday morning in the south, and later Monday in the north. Gales expected from midday Tuesday in Humber, Thames, Dover and Wight; from late Tuesday in Forties, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher and German Bight; and from early Wednesday in all remaining areas. These gales moderate early Wednesday in Thames, Dover and Wight, and late on Wednesday elsewhere. Strong winds are expected in most areas for much of the period, though moderating for a time on Tuesday morning in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire and Fair Isle
Niton
Low 988 expected late on Sunday over southern Scotland, moving northeast, expected early Monday over Fair Isle 985, clearing into the Norwegian Basin by midday Monday. New low 982 expected early Tuesday over Sole, moving northeast, expected midday Tuesday over Fastnet 981, and midday Wednesday over Viking 973, clearing into Norway late Wednesday. Gales are expected from late on Sunday in all areas except Lundy and Irish Sea. Gales generally moderate on Monday morning, but moderate on Monday afternoon in Sole, Fastnet and Shannon. Gales are expected again from late Monday in Fitzroy; from early Tuesday in Portland, Plymouth, Biscay, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet and Irish Sea; and from midday Tuesday in Thames, Dover and Wight. Moderating late on Tuesday in the southwest, and early Wednesday elsewhere. Strong winds are expected in most areas for much of the period, though moderating on Wednesday afternoon in Biscay and Fitzroy
Portpatrick
Low 988 expected late on Sunday over southern Scotland, moving northeast, expected early Monday over Fair Isle 985, clearing into the Norwegian Basin by midday Monday. New low 982 expected early Tuesday over Sole, moving northeast, expected midday Tuesday over Fastnet 981, and midday Wednesday over Viking 973, clearing into Norway late Wednesday. Gales are expected throughout the period in SE Iceland. Gales are expected from late on Sunday in Fastnet, Shannon and Fair Isle, moderating on Monday afternoon. Gales are expected again from early Tuesday in Lundy, Fastnet and Irish Sea, moderating late on Tuesday in Lundy and Fastnet, and early on Wednesday in Irish Sea. Gales are expected from early in Wednesday in Fair Isle and Faeroes, moderating late on Wednesday. Strong winds are expected in most areas for much of the period, though easing for a time on Tuesday morning in Hebrides and Fair Isle
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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