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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 16.9kts | 20kts | | 1.6m | 9.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.2kts | 18.5kts | | 1.8m | 9.6sec | | 0.5mm | 51% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.6kts | 16.4kts | | 2m | 9.6sec | | 0.7mm | 37% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.1kts | 18.1kts | | 2.1m | 9.8sec | | 0.1mm | 10% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 04:23-05:16 / Last light: 21:52-22:45
General info
| Beach faces | W |
|---|---|
| Best wind | S |
Alternatives choices
Llangenith, Newgale, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect Criteria
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 26 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 26 JULY TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 27 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW MOVING RATHER QUICKLY EAST, EXPECTED SOUTH SWEDEN 995 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTH FORTIES
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH FORTIES CROMARTY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH FORTIES. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
CYCLONIC, BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT UNTIL LATER IN FORTH AND TYNE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FISHER. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN GERMAN BIGHT. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 UNTIL LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTH 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, VEERING NORTHEASTERLY LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST LUNDY AND SOUTH AND WEST FASTNET, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHWEST, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN ROCKALL. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN MALIN AND LATER ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES SOUTH BAILEY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY BACKING WESTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN SOUTH HEBRIDES. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 IN FAIR ISLE, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN SOUTHWEST FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN NORTH FAEROES AND LATER IN NORTH FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND





