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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 9.9kts | 13.3kts | | 1.1m | 6.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 9.5kts | 12.4kts | | 1.1m | 6.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 6.2kts | 6.9kts | | 1.1m | 6.4sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 5.9kts | 6.3kts | | 1m | 6.5sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 3.4kts | 3.3kts | | 1m | 6.8sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 1.6kts | 2.4kts | | 1m | 7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 03:27-04:34 / Last light: 22:25-23:31
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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 SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 21 JUNE TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 22 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOUTH SCOTLAND 1025 EXPECTED FORTIES 1032 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXPECTED SOUTHWEST FITZROY 1019 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH. FAIR. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN CROMARTY, OTHERWISE VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN SOUTH
HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN THAMES. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST IN HUMBER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BUT VERY POOR AT FIRST IN HUMBER
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH AND ALSO LATER IN WIGHT AND PORTLAND. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST, THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER IN PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTHEAST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN FAR NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE
EAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER IN EAST, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, INCREASING 5 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS LATER, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN HEBRIDES AND SOUTH FAIR ISLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAEROES AND AT FIRST ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND