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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15.6kts | 18.6kts | | 0.9m | 8.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 13.5kts | 16.1kts | | 0.8m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 11.5kts | 14.7kts | | 0.8m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 18% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 11.6kts | 15.9kts | | 0.7m | 8.8sec | | 0.1mm | 100% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 11.1kts | 13.3kts | | 0.7m | 9sec | | 0.1mm | 92% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.3kts | 16.2kts | | 0.6m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 2% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 04:14-05:08 / Last light: 21:59-22:54
General info
| Beach faces | W |
|---|---|
| Best wind | S |
Alternatives choices
Benone / Downhill Beach, Llangenith, StrandhillSelect Criteria
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 22 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 22 JULY TO 0600 UTC THURSDAY 23 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTH UTSIRE AND FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW SKAGERRAK 1008 EXPECTED BALTIC SEA 1007 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN WEST VIKING. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN FORTIES AND 3 IN CROMARTY. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FORTIES, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST CROMARTY, SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN WEST CROMARTY. DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTH TYNE
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MAINLY SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN WEST FORTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN NORTH FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST HUMBER, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 AT TIMES IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHEAST OF HUMBER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY 5 AT TIMES IN SOUTH PORTLAND AND WEST PLYMOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERLY 5 FOR A TIME IN NORTHWEST WIGHT. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
MAINLY NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT CYCLONIC 2 TO 4 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MAINLY MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FAR SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN WEST, FOG PATCHES LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN SOUTHEAST
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
MAINLY NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BUT NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 IN NORTH IRISH SEA. MAINLY SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN EAST LUNDY AND NORTH FASTNET. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY IN NORTH ROCKALL, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTH AND EAST FAIR ISLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST BAILEY AND NORTHWEST FAEROES. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND