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Cullercoats
On Tuesday evening, low 150 miles west of Bailey 965, expected Southeast Iceland 962 by Wednesday afternoon. This low then moves north or northeast into the Norwegian Sea on Thursday whilst extending a trough south over UK waters during Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, high pressure will remain over much of central and southern Europe. Gales expected in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty and Forth on Tuesday evening and Wednesday with strong winds in all other areas. Gales then extending to all areas on Thursday before winds ease during Friday with just strong winds remaining in Fair Isle by Friday evening
Niton
On Tuesday evening, low 150 miles west of Bailey 965, expected Southeast Iceland 962 by Wednesday afternoon. This low then moves north or northeast into the Norwegian Sea on Thursday whilst extending a trough south over UK waters during Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, high pressure will remain over much of central and southern Europe. Gales expected in Irish Sea and Shannon on Tuesday evening and Wednesday with strong winds developing in all other areas. Gales then extending to all areas on Thursday before winds ease during Friday with just strong winds remaining in Biscay, Fitzroy, Sole, Fastnet and Shannon by Friday evening
Portpatrick
On Tuesday evening, low 150 miles west of Bailey 965, expected Southeast Iceland 962 by Wednesday afternoon. This low then moves north or northeast into the Norwegian Sea on Thursday whilst extending a trough south over UK waters during Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, high pressure will remain over much of central and southern Europe. Gales expected in all areas on Tuesday evening and Wednesday, except Lundy and Fastnet where strong winds are expected. Gales then expected in all areas on Thursday but winds easing during the day in Hebrides, Bailey, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland. Winds ease in most areas on Friday but will remain strong in Shannon, Rockall, Fair Isle, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland