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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 19.5kts | 25kts | | 1.9m | 10.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 22.8kts | 28kts | | 2.2m | 6.8sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 26.1kts | 32.3kts | | 2.8m | 7.9sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 26.7kts | 34.7kts | | 3.6m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 13°C |
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First light: 03:31-04:37 / Last light: 22:24-23:30
General info
| Beach faces | NW |
|---|---|
| Best wind | SW |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, The Bluff, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 28 JUNE TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 29 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW JUST NORTHWEST OF ROCKALL 987 EXPECTED ICELAND 991 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHERLY VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN TYNE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
HUMBER
SOUTHWEST, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH 4 OR 5 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST SOLE. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST SOLE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN LUNDY AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN IRISH SEA. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN NORTH. VERY ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN ROCKALL AND HEBRIDES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN ROCKALL. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
BAILEY
CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTH 4 TO 6 VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST FAIR ISLE, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH ELSEWHERE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND