Coast and sea
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For the period to .
Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 973 expected by late on Wednesday in Malin, moving west and expected by midday on Thursday in Rockall, 976, moving southeast and expected by midday on Friday in Fastnet, 983, moving southeast and losing its identity by midday on Saturday. New low 975 expected by early on Thursday in Portland, moving east and expected by midday on Thursday over Germany, 976. Low 997 expected by late on Friday in Southeast Iceland, moving northeast and expected by midday on Saturday just east of Southeast Iceland, 992. Risk for gales from late Wednesday until midday on Thursday in South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight and Fair Isle
Niton
Low 973 expected by late on Wednesday in Malin, moving west and expected by midday on Thursday in Rockall, 976, moving southeast and expected by midday on Friday in Fastnet, 983, moving southeast and losing its identity by midday on Saturday. New low 975 expected by early on Thursday in Portland, moving east and expected by midday on Thursday over Germany, 976. Low 997 expected by late on Friday in Southeast Iceland, moving northeast and expected by midday on Saturday just east of Southeast Iceland, 992. Severe gales expected from late on Wednesday until midday on Thursday in Biscay and Fitzroy, with gales expected throughout most of the period. Gales expected by late on Friday in Plymouth, Lundy and Irish Sea, moderating by midday on Saturday. Gales expected to spread from the north from early on Friday in Sole, Fastnet and Shannon, moderating by midday on Saturday
Portpatrick
Low 973 expected by late Wednesday in Malin, moving west and expected by midday Thursday in Rockall, 976, moving southeast and expected by midday Friday in Fastnet, 983, moving southeast and losing its identity by midday Saturday. Low 997 expected by late Friday in Southeast Iceland, moving northeast and expected by midday Saturday east of Southeast Iceland, 992. Severe gales expected from midday Thursday until early Friday in Rockall, with gales expected from late Wednesday until midday Friday. Gales expected by late Friday in Lundy and Irish Sea, moderating by midday Saturday. Gales expected to spread from the north from early Friday in Fastnet and Shannon, moderating by midday Saturday. Gales expected by late Wednesday in Malin, Hebrides, Bailey and Faeroes, gradually moderating from the north from early Thursday until early Friday, but returning by midday Saturday in Faeroes. Risk for gales from late Wednesday until midday Thursday in Fair Isle. Gales expected by midday Saturday in Southeast Iceland
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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