Coast and sea
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
Low 1000 expected by late on Wednesday over the Baltic, moving northeast and expected by midday on Thursday over the Gulf of Ob, moving west or southwest and expected just east of North Utsire by midday on Sunday, 1010. High 1028 expected by late on Wednesday just north of Faeroes, moving south expected by midday on Thursday over Faeroes, 1027, moving southeast and expected to dissipate by midday on Friday over Scotland. Gales expected by late on Wednesday in Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties and Fisher, moderating by early on Thursday, but returning for a time late on Thursday. Gales expected by early on Thursday in German Bight, moderating by morning of Thursday. Strong winds expected throughout most of the period in all areas except Dover and Wight
Niton
Low 1000 expected by late on Wednesday over the Baltic, moving northeast and expected by midday on Thursday over the Gulf of Ob, moving west or southwest and expected just east of North Utsire by midday on Sunday, 1010. High 1028 expected by late on Wednesday just north of Faeroes, moving south expected by midday on Thursday over Faeroes, 1027, moving southeast and expected to dissipate by midday on Friday over Scotland. Strong winds expected throughout most of the period in Thames, Biscay and Fitzroy
Portpatrick
Low 1000 expected by late on Wednesday over the Baltic, moving northeast and expected by midday on Thursday over the Gulf of Ob, moving west or southwest and expected just east of North Utsire by midday on Sunday, 1010. High 1028 expected by late on Wednesday just north of Faeroes, moving south expected by midday on Thursday over Faeroes, 1027, moving southeast and expected to dissipate by midday on Friday over Scotland. Strong winds expected to move in from the west from early on Saturday in Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland, with a risk for gales until midday on Sunday in Bailey, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland. Strong winds expected throughout most of the period in 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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