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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 23.2kts | 27kts | | 3.3m | 9.9sec | | 0.7mm | 3% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 20.4kts | 24.7kts | | 3.7m | 13.3sec | | 0.4mm | 5% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 18.6kts | 22kts | | 3.8m | 13.4sec | | 0.6mm | 3% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.9kts | 20.8kts | | 3.7m | 13.3sec | | 1.4mm | 3% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 21.9kts | 24.8kts | | 3.6m | 13sec | | 2.6mm | 3% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 18.4kts | 22.9kts | | 3.4m | 12.6sec | | 0.3mm | 3% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 05:19-06:03 / Last light: 20:59-21:42
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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 18 AUGUST 2022 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 18 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 19 AUGUST 2022
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
ATLANTIC LOW 977 EXPECTED 981 SOUTHEAST ICELAND BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTH LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING WEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
ROCKALL
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN HEBRIDES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND