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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 4.7kts | 4.7kts | | 0.5m | 12sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 6.1kts | 6.2kts | | 0.6m | 11.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 3.2kts | 3.4kts | | 0.6m | 11.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 3.9kts | 4.2kts | | 0.7m | 11.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 1.8kts | 2.3kts | | 0.7m | 10.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 5.5kts | 5.8kts | | 0.6m | 10.4sec | | 0mm | 1% | 16°C | 16°C |
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First light: 03:56-04:55 / Last light: 22:11-23:10
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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 MONDAY 13 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC MONDAY 13 JULY TO 1800 UTC TUESDAY 14 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH FAIR ISLE 1032, SLOW MOVING, DECLINING 1031 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. LOW FITZROY 1012 EXPECTED 100 MILES WEST OF FITZROY WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTH 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MAINLY SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER IN FAR EAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE, BUT POOR LATER
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST IN FAR EAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN WIGHT. SHOWERS AT FIRST, PERHAPS THUNDERY. MODERATE OR GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS AT FIRST, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT IN SOUTH, SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE, BUT OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE IN SOLE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA, AND MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FASTNET AND SHANNON. THUNDERY SHOWERS, EXCEPT IN IRISH SEA. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EXCEPT IN IRISH SEA
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST MALIN, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTH ROCKALL AND SOUTH MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 IN FAR NORTH. MODERATE, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTH. FOG PATCHES, DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE SOUTHEAST FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT EASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN SOUTHWEST FAIR ISLE. SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTHWEST FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND