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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 6.4kts | 5.2kts | | 0.9m | 10.3sec | | 0.1mm | 3% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 03:00 | 5.9kts | 5.1kts | | 0.8m | 10.2sec | | 0.1mm | 2% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 06:00 | 7.4kts | 7.1kts | | 0.8m | 10sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 12°C | 10°C |
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| 09:00 | 7kts | 6.6kts | | 0.8m | 9.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 10°C |
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| 12:00 | 5.8kts | 5.2kts | | 0.7m | 9.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 10°C |
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| 15:00 | 5.5kts | 5.1kts | | 0.7m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 10°C |
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First light: 07:06-07:47 / Last light: 16:35-17:16
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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 1130 UTC ON FRIDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 06 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH SOUTHEASTERN NORWAY 1034 EXPECTED POLAND 1031 BY 0600 TOMORROW. NEW HIGH EXPECTED NORTH UTSIRE 1028 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY AT FIRST IN EASTERN SOUTH UTSIRE, OTHERWISE SOUTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST AND SMOOTH IN EAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6 DECREASING 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN EAST AND SOUTH. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS IN SOUTH AND WEST. MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT. RAIN AT TIMES IN SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER IN WIGHT, FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING LATER NEAR SHORE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER NEAR SHORE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS BECOMING THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHWEST FITZROY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 FOR A TIME. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR WEST. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHEAST FITZROY SOLE
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT IN SOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 IN FAR NORTH OF FAEROES, BUT ELSEWHERE VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER IN FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND