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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 3.8kts | 3.8kts | | 0.6m | 9.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 3.7kts | 3.9kts | | 0.5m | 9.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 5.5kts | 5.5kts | | 0.5m | 9.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 6.5kts | 6.8kts | | 0.5m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 4kts | 4.2kts | | 0.5m | 9.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 3kts | 3.1kts | | 0.4m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 1% | 16°C | 16°C |
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First light: 03:58-04:57 / Last light: 22:10-23:08
General info
| Beach faces | W |
|---|---|
| Best wind | S |
Alternatives choices
Ballycotton, Carnoustie, Exmouth SeafrontSelect Criteria
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 14 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC TUESDAY 14 JULY TO 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH FAIR ISLE 1031 SLOW MOVING, DECLINING 1030 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. LOW WEST FITZROY 1011, EXPECTED JUST NORTHWEST OF FITZROY 1015 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, BUT NORTHERLY IN VIKING, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES
NORTH 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, BUT MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOGGER FISHER
NORTHEAST, BUT NORTH OR NORTHWEST IN FISHER, 3 OR 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTH DOGGER AND SMOOTH IN FAR EAST FISHER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT IN GERMAN BIGHT, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN HUMBER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
THAMES DOVER
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR, THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST, AND LATER IN SOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC, BUT EAST IN SOLE, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN SOUTHEAST FITZROY. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR, BUT MODERATE OR GOOD OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN SOUTHEAST FITZROY
LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, BUT 3 TO 5 IN FASTNET. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER IN LUNDY. FAIR THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
EAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. SLIGHT IN ROCKALL, SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN MALIN. FOG PATCHES IN NORTH ROCKALL. GOOD, BUT MODERATE OR GOOD OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN NORTH ROCKALL
HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHERLY VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN SOUTHWEST FAIR ISLE, AND SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 IN NORTH FAEROES. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST IN FAIR ISLE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FAEROES. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND