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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 24.3kts | 30.3kts | | 1.7m | 8.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 26.7kts | 34.7kts | | 2m | 6.3sec | | 2.5mm | 67% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 25.6kts | 34.6kts | | 2.1m | 5.7sec | | 3.1mm | 80% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 28.7kts | 39.6kts | | 2.4m | 8.2sec | | 0.1mm | 43% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 29.5kts | 41.1kts | | 2.6m | 8.3sec | | 0.5mm | 51% | 15°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 28.2kts | 41.5kts | | 3m | 9.1sec | | 0.5mm | 60% | 14°C | 16°C |
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First light: 06:00-06:39 / Last light: 20:12-20:52
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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 06 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 06 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 150 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 994 EXPECTED 50 MILES WEST OF BAILEY 981 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE EAST FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN EASTERN SOUTH UTSIRE, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN NORTHEAST VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN VIKING AND FORTIES
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST FISHER, BACKING SOUTHERLY 5 OR 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT TIMES IN BISCAY. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN BISCAY
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTH 5 OR 6 VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FASTNET. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN ROCKALL AND BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND