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Extended outlook
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 947 expected late on Wednesday over South East Iceland, clearing northeast early on Thursday. High 1031 expected late on Thursday just west of Fitzroy, moving northeast, expected late on Friday over Shannon 1040, and late on Saturday over Malin 1042. Gales are expected from late on Wednesday in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth and Fair Isle, moderating early on Thursday. Strong winds are expected from late on Wednesday in all areas. Winds ease for a time on Friday morning before strengthening again in all areas on Friday afternoon. Winds moderate again on Saturday afternoon in all areas except Humber, Thames, Dover and Wight. Widespread fog is not expected
Niton
Low 947 expected late on Wednesday over South East Iceland, clearing northeast early on Thursday. High 1031 expected late on Thursday just west of Fitzroy, moving northeast, expected late on Friday over Shannon 1040, and late on Saturday over Malin 1042. Gales are expected from late on Wednesday in Sole, Irish Sea and Shannon, moderating early on Thursday. Gales are also expected from midday Saturday in Fitzroy. Strong winds are expected from late on Wednesday in all areas except Biscay, where strong winds are expected from early on Friday. Winds ease for a time on Friday morning in Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth and Irish Sea, and from Friday afternoon in Fastnet and Shannon. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
Low 947 expected late on Wednesday over South East Iceland, clearing northeast early on Thursday. High 1031 expected late on Thursday just west of Fitzroy, moving northeast, expected late on Friday over Shannon 1040, and late on Saturday over Malin 1042. Gales are expected from late on Wednesday in all areas except Lundy and Fastnet, with storm or violent storm force winds in Bailey and South East Iceland for a time on Wednesday night. Gales moderate on Thursday morning. Gales are expected again late on Saturday in South East Iceland. Strong winds are expected from late on Wednesday in all areas. Winds moderate for most areas for a time on Friday, remaining light in the southwest through the rest of the period and easing on Saturday afternoon in Fair Isle. 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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