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Balephuil (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 4.7kts | 5kts | | 1.2m | 9.4sec | | 1.4mm | 92% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 8.8kts | 10.7kts | | 1.2m | 9.2sec | | 1.6mm | 52% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 9.4kts | 12.8kts | | 1.1m | 9sec | | 1.6mm | 28% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 10.2kts | 12.4kts | | 1.1m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 10.3kts | 12.7kts | | 1.1m | 8.7sec | | 0.1mm | 2% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 11.7kts | 14.4kts | | 1.1m | 8.5sec | | 0.1mm | 9% | 15°C | 14°C |
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First light: 05:08-05:53 / Last light: 21:11-21:56
General info
| Suitability | beginner, intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | W |
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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 THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 13 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW ICELAND 1002, EXPECTED 150 MILES NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 1004 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTH 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. MODERATE, BECOMING MAINLY SLIGHT LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES
SOUTH VEERING NORTHWEST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN SOUTH FORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE, MAINLY WEST OR NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FISHER AND GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER
SOUTHEAST, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE LATER, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES EXCEPT IN SOLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR EXCEPT IN SOLE
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES, SHOWERS LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 AT TIMES. MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY WITH FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH ROCKALL. SHOWERS, THUNDERY WITH FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN SOUTHWEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE, BECOMING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN SOUTHWEST. MODERATE, BUT MAINLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND