Coast and sea
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Extended outlook map
Cullercoats
High 1027 expected late Tuesday over Malin, moving northeast, expected early Thursday over Fair Isle 1028, then moving southeast, expected midday Friday over Dogger 1026. Strong winds expected for a time late on Tuesday and early on Wednesday in South Utsire. Strong winds expected from late Wednesday in Thames, Dover and Wight, moderating early Friday. Widespread fog may affect Viking and Fair Isle from late on Wednesday, and Forties, Cromarty and Forth from early Thursday. Fog clears from the north later Thursday
Niton
High 1027 expected late Tuesday over Malin, moving northeast, expected early Thursday over Fair Isle 1028, then moving southeast, expected midday Friday over Dogger 1026. Strong winds expected throughout the forecast period in Fitzroy. Strong winds expected from late Wednesday in Thames, Dover and Wight, and for a time late on Thursday in Portland, all moderating early Friday. Widespread fog is not expected
Portpatrick
High 1027 expected late Tuesday over Malin, moving northeast, expected early Thursday over Fair Isle 1028, then moving southeast, expected midday Friday over Dogger 1026. Strong winds expected for much of the forecast period in SE Iceland, but moderating for a time late on Wednesday. Strong winds expected from midday Thursday in Bailey, and from late Thursday in Hebrides and Faeroes. 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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