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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 3.7kts | 3.8kts | | 0.6m | 9.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 16°C |
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| 04:00 | 3.5kts | 3.7kts | | 0.5m | 9.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 5.9kts | 6kts | | 0.5m | 9.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.5kts | 9.8kts | | 0.5m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 5kts | 5.1kts | | 0.5m | 9.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 1.7kts | 1.9kts | | 0.5m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 03:58-04:57 / Last light: 22:10-23:08
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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 WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 15 JULY TO 0600 UTC THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH FAIR ISLE 1030 SLOW MOVING, DECLINING 1028 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW FITZROY 1012 EXPECTED JUST WEST OF FITZROY 1017 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE, MAINLY EAST OR NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE IN FISHER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN GERMAN BIGHT AND HUMBER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTH HUMBER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
THAMES DOVER
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
NORTHWEST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN WEST, OTHEWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN SOUTHEAST
SOLE
EAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN LUNDY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN LUNDY AND FASTNET, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR IN IRISH SEA, ELSEWHERE SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
EASTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE LATER IN NORTH, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
EAST BACKING NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT IN ROCKALL, SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN MALIN. FOG PATCHES IN NORTH ROCKALL. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN NORTH ROCKALL
HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHERLY VEERING WESTERLY, 3 TO 5. MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE SOUTHEAST FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN SOUTH FAIR ISLE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTHWEST FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND