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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 18.3kts | 27.2kts | | 1.4m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 2% | 14°C | 16°C |
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| 04:00 | 18.9kts | 28.5kts | | 1.7m | 9.5sec | | 0.2mm | 1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 19.1kts | 27.7kts | | 1.8m | 9.7sec | | 0.4mm | 1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.1kts | 27.5kts | | 1.8m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 16.1kts | 24.3kts | | 1.7m | 9.2sec | | 0mm | 5% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.7kts | 19.1kts | | 1.6m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 13% | 14°C | 16°C |
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First light: 05:03-05:49 / Last light: 21:16-22:02
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Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC TUESDAY 11 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH GERMAN BIGHT 1028 EXPECTED SOUTHEAST DENMARK 1030 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT 3 TO 5 IN CROMARTY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
EAST 3 TO 5 UNTIL LATER IN PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN EAST, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN NORTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME IN LUNDY. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN LUNDY AND NORTHEAST FASTNET, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER IN FASTNET. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTH 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN SHANNON. RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST MALIN AND EAST HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH FOR A TIME. RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BUT VERY POOR LATER
BAILEY
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND