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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 12.9kts | 21kts | | 1.9m | 12.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 12.9kts | 21.6kts | | 1.8m | 11.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 14.7kts | 22.5kts | | 1.7m | 11.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 13.7kts | 20.3kts | | 1.5m | 11.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 11.6kts | 18.3kts | | 1.4m | 10.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.3kts | 18.3kts | | 1.4m | 10.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 06:26-07:04 / Last light: 19:39-20:17
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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 WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOUTH NORWAY 1036 SLOW-MOVING, DECLINING 1034 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW TRAFALGAR 1007 SLOW-MOVING, FILLING 1008 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
NORTHWEST VIKING
SOUTHERLY 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN SOUTH UTSIRE AND FORTIES. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
CROMARTY
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
FORTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN HUMBER. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH PLYMOUTH AND FAR NORTHWEST BISCAY. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN NORTH, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 IN FAR SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES EXCEPT IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTH FITZROY AND SOLE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
IRISH SEA SHANNON
SOUTHEAST BACKING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN IRISH SEA, MODERATE IN SHANNON, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST SHANNON. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
SOUTH 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. ROUGH OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ROCKALL MALIN SOUTHEAST HEBRIDES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST EXCEPT IN MALIN. FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
NORTHWEST HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHERLY VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN BAILEY, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN BAILEY. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH AND WEST. DRIZZLE AT TIMES, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND