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Extended outlook

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Extended outlook explained

Cullercoats

Low Fitzroy 998 by late on Wednesday losing its identity by late on Thursday. New low German Bight 1000 by midday on Saturday. New low Norwegian Basin 1004 by midday on Saturday. Occasional strong winds expected during the period in all areas except North Utsire, Dover and Wight

Niton

Low Fitzroy 998 by late on Wednesday losing its identity by late on Thursday. New low German Bight 1000 by midday on Saturday. New low Norwegian Basin 1004 by midday on Saturday. Occasional strong winds during the period in Biscay, Fitzroy, Sole, Fastnet, Irish Sea and Shannon

Portpatrick

Low Fitzroy 998 by late on Wednesday losing its identity by late on Thursday. New low German Bight 1000 by midday on Saturday. New low Norwegian Basin 1004 by midday on Saturday. Occasional strong winds during the period in all areas except Lundy

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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