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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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01:00 | 10.1kts | 10.8kts | | 0.9m | 9sec | | 0.1mm | 86% | 14°C | 13°C |
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04:00 | 13.9kts | 15.1kts | | 1m | 8.8sec | | 0.1mm | 98% | 14°C | 13°C |
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07:00 | 17.2kts | 18.3kts | | 1.1m | 7.9sec | | 0.1mm | 98% | 14°C | 13°C |
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10:00 | 17.7kts | 18.8kts | | 1.2m | 8.1sec | | 0.1mm | 100% | 14°C | 12°C |
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13:00 | 18.9kts | 20.1kts | | 1.2m | 8.7sec | | 0.1mm | 100% | 14°C | 12°C |
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16:00 | 18.6kts | 21kts | | 1.2m | 8.6sec | | 0mm | 50% | 14°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:05-06:44 / Last light: 20:06-20:45
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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 SATURDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 07 SEPTEMBER TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW BISCAY 1007 EXPECTED CENTRAL ENGLAND 1000 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN VIKING, SLIGHT IN NORTH UTSIRE. SHOWERS LATER, FOG BANKS LATER IN VIKING. MODERATE OR GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE TO VERY POOR LATER IN VIKING
SOUTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 VEERING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES
EAST 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG BANKS, SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. MODERATE TO VERY POOR, OCCASIONALLY GOOD AT FIRST
CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT. FOG BANKS, PERHAPS EXTENSIVE FOG FOR A TIME, OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE TO VERY POOR, OCCASIONALLY GOOD LATER
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
EASTERLY 4 TO 6 IN NORTH FISHER, BUT ELSEWHERE CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST GERMAN BIGHT, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER, FOG PATCHES, THEN EXTENSIVE FOG IN TYNE. MODERATE TO VERY POOR, OCCASIONALLY GOOD EXCEPT IN TYNE
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC THEN SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 EXCEPT IN HUMBER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN WEST HUMBER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN WEST HUMBER AND POOR ELSEWHERE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN PORTLAND, LUNDY AND NORTHEAST FASTNET, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN SOLE AND SOUTHWEST FASTNET. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
NORTH 2 TO 4, BACKING NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER. SMOOTH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, THEN OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5 BACKING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER EXCEPT IN HEBRIDES. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
BAILEY
VARIABLE 3 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR WEST OF FAEROES. FOG BANKS EXCEPT IN WEST FAEROES, OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR EXCEPT IN WEST FAEROES
SOUTHEAST ICELAND