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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 24.2kts | 31kts | | 2.2m | 7.9sec | | 0.3mm | 7% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 04:00 | 20.3kts | 26.5kts | | 2.1m | 9.3sec | | 0.1mm | 8% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 07:00 | 19.3kts | 24.7kts | | 2m | 9.3sec | | 0.3mm | 5% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 10:00 | 15.3kts | 20.6kts | | 1.7m | 9.8sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 13:00 | 15.7kts | 17.8kts | | 1.5m | 9.6sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 8°C | 3°C |
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| 16:00 | 13.7kts | 15.5kts | | 1.4m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 5% | 8°C | 4°C |
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First light: 05:24-06:07 / Last light: 20:46-21:29
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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 1725 UTC ON THURSDAY 18 APRIL 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 18 APRIL TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 19 APRIL 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING FORTIES CROMARTY DOGGER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER FITZROY FAIR ISLE AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOWS EXPECTED GERMAN BIGHT 997 AND VIKING 1008 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
WEST VIKING
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN EAST VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FORTIES, CROMARTY AND LATER DOGGER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, THEN ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER EXCEPT IN THAMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER EXCEPT IN THAMES. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST VEERING NORTH LATER, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN SHOWERS IN DOVER AND WIGHT. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN DOVER AND WIGHT
BISCAY
EASTERLY 4 TO 6 IN SOUTHWEST, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN FASTNET. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN EAST, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND