Coast and sea
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Cullercoats
Low 979 expected late on Wednesday over Fitzroy, moving east then northeast, expected midday Thursday over Portland 987, then losing identity later Thursday. Low 975 also expected late on Wednesday, just west of Rockall, moving away northwest early Thursday. New low 973 expected early Friday over Sole, moving north, expected midday Friday over Fastnet 967, then moving northwest, expected midday Saturday over Rockall 981. New low 992 expected midday Saturday over Fitzroy, losing identity late Saturday. Gales are expected from late on Wednesday in all areas except North Utsire, Thames, Dover and Wight. Gales moderate on Friday morning in Humber, and on Saturday afternoon elsewhere. Strong winds are expected from late on Wednesday all areas, moderating on Saturday morning in North Utsire, Thames, Dover and Wight
Niton
Low 979 expected late on Wednesday over Fitzroy, moving east then northeast, expected midday Thursday over Portland 987, losing identity later Thursday. Low 975 also expected late on Wednesday, just west of Rockall, moving away northwest early Thursday. New low 973 expected early Friday over Sole, moving north, expected midday Friday over Fastnet 967, then moving northwest, expected midday Saturday over Rockall 981. New low 992 expected midday Saturday over Fitzroy, losing identity late Saturday. Gales expected from late Wednesday in Biscay, Fitzroy, Sole and Shannon, moderating on Thursday morning. Gales expected again from late Thursday in Biscay, Fitzroy and Sole; from early Friday in Portland, Plymouth, Lundy, Fastnet and Shannon; and from midday Friday in Irish Sea. Gales moderate through Friday afternoon. Gales expected again for a time on Saturday in Fitzroy, Sole and Shannon. Strong winds expected for most areas for much of the period, though moderating on Saturday morning in Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth and Biscay
Portpatrick
Low 979 expected late on Wednesday over Fitzroy, moving east then northeast, expected midday Thursday over Portland 987, losing identity later Thursday. Low 975 also expected late on Wednesday, just west of Rockall, moving away northwest early Thursday. New low 973 expected early Friday over Sole, moving north, expected midday Friday over Fastnet 967, then moving northwest, expected midday Saturday over Rockall 981. New low 992 expected midday Saturday over Fitzroy, losing identity late Saturday. Gales expected from late on Wednesday in Shannon, Hebrides, Fair Isle, Faeroes and SE Iceland. Gales moderate on Thursday morning in Shannon, while extending into Bailey. Gales also expected from early Friday in Lundy, Fastnet, Shannon, Rockall and Malin, and from midday Friday in Irish Sea. Gales moderate on Friday afternoon in Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon, and generally moderate on Saturday afternoon elsewhere, but persist in Rockall. Gales expected again for a time on Saturday in Shannon. Strong winds generally expected throughout
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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