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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10.5kts | 11.6kts | | 1.6m | 11sec | | 0mm | 98% | 8°C | 6°C |
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| 03:00 | 12.1kts | 13.7kts | | 1.6m | 11.7sec | | 0mm | 100% | 8°C | 6°C |
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| 06:00 | 15.4kts | 19.2kts | | 1.7m | 11.8sec | | 0mm | 62% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 09:00 | 16.3kts | 22.3kts | | 1.7m | 11.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 12:00 | 18.4kts | 25.9kts | | 1.9m | 11.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 8°C | 3°C |
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| 15:00 | 18.9kts | 28.1kts | | 2.1m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 53% | 8°C | 5°C |
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First light: 05:32-06:10 / Last light: 18:56-19:34
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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 TUESDAY 25 MARCH 2025 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC TUESDAY 25 MARCH TO 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2025
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW HIGH EXPECTED THAMES 1027 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTHEAST FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN VIKING AND AT FIRST ELSEWHERE. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH VIKING AND ALSO AT FIRST ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTH TYNE WEST DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN FORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST FISHER, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FISHER, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
HUMBER
NORTH BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4, THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH AND EAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN PORTLAND. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6 IN FAR SOUTHEAST FITZROY, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN BISCAY. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN LUNDY AND FASTNET. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC, MAINLY SOUTH, 4 TO 6. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH AT TIMES IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 IN SOUTH AND 7 IN NORTH. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTH AND VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. FAIR THEN OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST AND GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER EXCEPT IN EAST FAIR ISLE, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN NORTHWEST BAILEY. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND