Coast and sea
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Cullercoats
Low 998 in northern North Sea at first, expected 1009 in southern North Sea by noon Saturday, before filling and clearing into the continent into Sunday. Low 1005 in Bailey at first, expected 998 to the north of Faeroes by noon Saturday, then 989 just north of the Norwegian Basin by noon Sunday and remaining slow moving thereafter. Low 985 in the Gulf of Lion at first, clearing eastwards into Saturday. Low 989 developing 150 miles west of Rockall by noon Saturday, expected 968 in Hebrides by noon Sunday, 977 in Forties by noon then 987 in German Bight Monday evening. Low 979 developing in Fair Isle by noon Monday expected 985 in Cromarty by Monday evening. New low 1004 by Monday evening. Widespread strong winds throughout, occasional gales from Sunday, also severe gales for a time from Doggar northwards on Sunday and early Monday. Widespread fog is not expected
Niton
Low 998 in northern North Sea at first, expected 1009 in southern North Sea by noon Saturday, before filling and clearing into the continent into Sunday. Low 1005 in Bailey at first, expected 998 to the north of Faeroes by noon Saturday, then 989 just north of the Norwegian Basin by noon Sunday and remaining slow moving thereafter. Low 985 in the Gulf of Lion at first, clearing eastwards into Saturday. Low 989 developing 150 miles west of Rockall by noon Saturday, expected 968 in Hebrides by noon Sunday, 977 in Forties by noon then 987 in German Bight Monday evening. Low 979 developing in Fair Isle by noon Monday expected 985 in Cromarty by Monday evening. New low 1004 by Monday evening. Widespread strong winds and occasional gales throughout. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
Low 998 in northern North Sea at first, expected 1009 in southern North Sea by noon Saturday, before filling and clearing into the continent into Sunday. Low 1005 in Bailey at first, expected 998 to the north of Faeroes by noon Saturday, then 989 just north of the Norwegian Basin by noon Sunday and remaining slow moving thereafter. Low 985 in the Gulf of Lion at first, clearing eastwards into Saturday. Low 989 developing 150 miles west of Rockall by noon Saturday, expected 968 in Hebrides by noon Sunday, 977 in Forties by noon then 987 in German Bight Monday evening. Low 979 developing in Fair Isle by noon Monday expected 985 in Cromarty by Monday evening. New low 1004 by Monday evening. Widespread strong winds throughout, occasional gales from Saturday, with severe gales for a time in Bailey, Faeroes and Southeast Iceland. 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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