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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 5.7kts | 5.9kts | | 0.4m | 7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 6.2kts | 6.3kts | | 0.4m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 5.9kts | 6.4kts | | 0.4m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.7kts | 8.8kts | | 0.4m | 7.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 2.9kts | 3.1kts | | 0.4m | 8.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.5kts | 4.7kts | | 0.4m | 13.7sec | | 0mm | 1% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 03:54-04:54 / Last light: 22:13-23:12
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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 MONDAY 13 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 13 JULY TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 14 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN WIGHT PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH FAEROES 1034 SLOW MOVING, DECLINING 1031 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW FITZROY 1011 EXPECTED JUST WEST OF FITZROY 1013 BY SAME TIME. LOW BISCAY 1008 LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, BUT NORTHWESTERLY IN SOUTH UTSIRE, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
TYNE DOGGER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN FISHER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN FAR EAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST, DECREASING 4 AT TIMES IN PLYMOUTH AND LATER ELSEWHERE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER IN PLYMOUTH
BISCAY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH AND SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN LUNDY AND AT FIRST ELSEWHERE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST AND SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST MALIN, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTH ROCKALL AND SOUTH MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
BAILEY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BUT SOUTHWESTERLY 4 IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE SOUTHEAST FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT EASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN FAR SOUTHWEST FAIR ISLE. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND