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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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06:00 | 16.1kts | 16kts | | 0.9m | 7.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 3°C |
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09:00 | 23.6kts | 24kts | | 1.1m | 4sec | | 0mm | 6% | 11°C | 2°C |
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12:00 | 26.8kts | 28.4kts | | 1.6m | 5sec | | 1.3mm | 37% | 11°C | 1°C |
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15:00 | 23.1kts | 25.5kts | | 1.9m | 5.7sec | | 2.7mm | 100% | 11°C | 2°C |
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First light: 07:52-08:39 / Last light: 15:56-16:42
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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 1130 UTC ON TUESDAY 03 DECEMBER 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC TUESDAY 03 DECEMBER TO 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 04 DECEMBER 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH SCOTLAND 1023 EXPECTED BISCAY 1029 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH, THEN VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE EXCEPT IN FORTIES. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
EAST OR NORTHEAST, VEERING SOUTHEAST LATER, 4 TO 6. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE, THEN BECOMING SLIGHT LATER IN EAST. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH HUMBER. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH 4 TO 6 LATER IN PLYMOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH AND LATER IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FASTNET. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY VEERING WESTERLY FOR A TIME, 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING SOUTH 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
WESTERLY 5 TO 7, BACKING SOUTHERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER, PERHAPS STORM 10 LATER. ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST 5 TO 7 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
WESTERLY 5 TO 7, BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER, PERHAPS STORM 10 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND