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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 17.9kts | 18.6kts | | 2.5m | 11.4sec | | 0.3mm | 1% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 04:00 | 14.5kts | 14.3kts | | 2.2m | 11sec | | 0.2mm | 20% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 11.6kts | 10.9kts | | 1.9m | 10.7sec | | 0.4mm | 16% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 6.7kts | 6.1kts | | 1.6m | 10.3sec | | 0.1mm | 10% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.6kts | 7.6kts | | 1.4m | 10.1sec | | 0.1mm | 6% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.3kts | 14.2kts | | 1.3m | 9.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 11°C |
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First light: 07:12-07:50 / Last light: 18:39-19:16
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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 SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TYNE DOGGER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER SHANNON AND ROCKALL
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW NORWEGIAN SEA 994 SLOW-MOVING, FILLING 1004 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6 AT FIRST IN SOUTH UTSIRE, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST VIKING. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
WEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
WEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN GERMAN BIGHT AND HUMBER, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTH 5 OR 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN NORTHEAST, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOLE
WEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST 3 OR 4, BACKING SOUTH 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FASTNET. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
WEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
NORTH 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND