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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 6.8kts | 7.5kts | | 1.1m | 6.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.2kts | 8.1kts | | 1m | 6.5sec | | 0.1mm | 6% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 3.4kts | 3.7kts | | 1m | 6.8sec | | 0.1mm | 4% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 1.6kts | 2.5kts | | 1m | 7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°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 1130 UTC ON SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 21 JUNE TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 22 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH FORTH 1027 EXPECTED FORTIES 1032 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW 450 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 1010 MOVING STEADILY EAST LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY SAME TIME. LOW PORTUGAL 1015 SLOW-MOVING WITH LITTLE CHANGE
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
WEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHWESTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN FAR NORTH FORTIES. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
WEST, VEERING NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE IN FAR NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN THAMES. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
EAST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY 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. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN EAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SHANNON
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
VARIABLE, BECOMING SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST ROCKALL
HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN BAILEY, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH BAILEY. FAIR. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
WEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND