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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 19.8kts | 21.5kts | | 1.4m | 7.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 20kts | 22.6kts | | 1.5m | 7.4sec | | 0.1mm | 5% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 24.1kts | 28.6kts | | 1.8m | 7.2sec | | 0.4mm | 6% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 26.9kts | 30.7kts | | 2.1m | 5.9sec | | 0.5mm | 33% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 22.4kts | 28.8kts | | 2.1m | 7.5sec | | 2.4mm | 67% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 18.4kts | 28.7kts | | 2.3m | 9.3sec | | 0.7mm | 70% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 06:08-06:47 / Last light: 20:02-20:40
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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 THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN HEBRIDES BAILEY AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW EXPECTED JUST NORTH OF ICELAND 981 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FORTIES CROMARTY
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7, THEN VEERING WEST 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH FORTIES AND NORTHEAST CROMARTY. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, BACKING SOUTH 5 OR 6, THEN VEERING WEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
HUMBER THAMES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME IN WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
IRISH SEA
SOUTH 5 TO 7, VEERING WEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST OF ROCKALL. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN HEBRIDES, VEERING WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST OF HEBRIDES. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BAILEY
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, BECOMING GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST FAEROES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND