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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 20.8kts | 31.3kts | | 2.3m | 9.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 21.1kts | 31.1kts | | 2.6m | 10sec | | 0mm | 3% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 19.4kts | 28.3kts | | 2.8m | 10.8sec | | 0.7mm | 34% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.7kts | 10.2kts | | 2.8m | 11sec | | 1.3mm | 99% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.6kts | 9.3kts | | 2.6m | 11.2sec | | 2.1mm | 76% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 6.5kts | 6.7kts | | 2.5m | 11.3sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:33-07:11 / Last light: 19:29-20:07
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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 0505 UTC ON TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW EXPECTED SCOTLAND 1022 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH LUNDY 1031 DISSIPATING
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, DECREASING 3 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN EAST CROMARTY. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST EXCEPT IN TYNE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER IN HUMBER AND THAMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS LATER IN HUMBER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
EAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH AT TIMES. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND SOUTHWEST FASTNET. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST ROCKALL. OCCASIONAL RAIN, SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY 7 OR GALE 8, DECREASING 6. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH FOR A TIME. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST AND VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND