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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14.3kts | 16kts | | 3.7m | 13.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 03:00 | 13.9kts | 16.7kts | | 3.6m | 13.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 8°C | 4°C |
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| 06:00 | 9.8kts | 10.5kts | | 3.4m | 13.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 8°C | 5°C |
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| 09:00 | 19.5kts | 23.1kts | | 3.2m | 13.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 8°C | 3°C |
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| 12:00 | 21.3kts | 29.5kts | | 3.2m | 12.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 8°C | 2°C |
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| 15:00 | 22.4kts | 26.7kts | | 3.2m | 12.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 8°C | 2°C |
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First light: 07:33-08:14 / Last light: 17:08-17:49
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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 SUNDAY 05 FEBRUARY 2023 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 05 FEBRUARY TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 06 FEBRUARY 2023
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FISHER FITZROY ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOUTHERN IRELAND 1045 EXPECTED SOUTHEAST ENGLAND WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH BISCAY 1045 DISSIPATING BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTH UTSIRE. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN FORTIES, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN DOGGER, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FISHER, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTH VEERING EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN WIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHWEST VEERING SOUTHEAST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTH FASTNET, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHEAST VEERING SOUTH, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 LATER IN NORTHWEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL
SOUTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN NORTHWEST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN MALIN, OTHERWISE VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FAIR ISLE
WEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOUTHEAST ICELAND