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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 27.7kts | 36.5kts | | 3.2m | 12.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 03:00 | 29.1kts | 38.1kts | | 3.3m | 12.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 06:00 | 29.7kts | 38.1kts | | 3.4m | 12sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 09:00 | 29.8kts | 39.5kts | | 3.4m | 11.9sec | | 0.1mm | 7% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 12:00 | 28.5kts | 37.5kts | | 3.4m | 11.7sec | | 0.1mm | 4% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 15:00 | 26.4kts | 34.9kts | | 3.2m | 11.5sec | | 0mm | 18% | 12°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:50-07:30 / Last light: 16:52-17:32
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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 1130 UTC ON THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SHANNON ROCKALL AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
SLOW MOVING HIGH GERMANY 1031 EXPECTED 1032 BY 0600 TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED 50 MILES WEST OF SOLE 1011 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN THE NORTH. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 BACKING SOUTH 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
FISHER
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN THE EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE BECOMING EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7 BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER. ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8 BECOMING CYCLONIC, THEN DECREASING 4 OR 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 FOR A TIME LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8 BECOMING CYCLONIC THEN DECREASING 4 OR 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 BACKING SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN THE WEST. SHOWERS AT FIRST IN THE NORTHEAST, RAIN LATER IN THE WEST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND