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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 7.9kts | 8.4kts | | 1.2m | 9.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.7kts | 9.2kts | | 1.3m | 10sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.6kts | 17.6kts | | 1.4m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.3kts | 16.8kts | | 1.4m | 10sec | | 0.5mm | 0% | 13°C | 13°C |
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First light: 03:29-04:35 / Last light: 22:25-23:31
General info
| Beach faces | NW |
|---|---|
| Best wind | SW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Benone / Downhill Beach, Meon ValleySelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON THURSDAY 25 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 25 JUNE TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW FITZROY 1008 EXPECTED SHANNON 1009 BY 0600 TOMORROW. HIGH FISHER 1023 EXPECTED NORTHERN GERMANY 1021 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHWESTERLY, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY LATER IN WEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. THUNDERY RAIN LATER, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN NORTH. THUNDERY RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS DEVELOPING, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FISHER
NORTHEAST VEERING SOUTHEAST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
NORTHEAST VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
DOVER WIGHT
NORTHEAST VEERING SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FAR WEST SOLE. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
EAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN LUNDY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH AT TIMES. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. THUNDERY RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER IN HEBRIDES AND FAIR ISLE, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST BAILEY AND NORTHWEST FAEROES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN BAILEY AND FAEROES. OCCASIONAL RAIN, THUNDERY IN HEBRIDES AND FAIR ISLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND





