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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 10.3kts | 12.3kts | | 1.2m | 9.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 11.8kts | 16.2kts | | 1.2m | 9.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 12kts | 18.3kts | | 1.3m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 2% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 13.4kts | 18.7kts | | 1.4m | 9.2sec | | 0mm | 4% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 13kts | 19.2kts | | 1.4m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 5% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 11kts | 16.6kts | | 1.4m | 9sec | | 0mm | 71% | 13°C | 14°C |
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First light: 03:47-04:48 / Last light: 22:17-23:19
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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 THURSDAY 09 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 09 JULY TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 10 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOLE 1022 DISSIPATING BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW HIGH SCOTLAND 1020 EXPECTED BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE UNTIL LATER IN VIKING. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN EAST AND 2 IN WEST. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE UNTIL LATER IN SOUTHEAST. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES IN WEST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN WEST
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FISHER
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 UNTIL LATER, DECREASING 2 TO 4 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER IN WEST. FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. FOG PATCHES LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
HUMBER
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
PLYMOUTH NORTH BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN NORTHEAST PLYMOUTH. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH BISCAY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING MAINLY WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY SOLE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE BECOMING MAINLY NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTH AND WEST FASTNET, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING MAINLY NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
CYCLONIC MAINLY SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN AND ROUGH AT TIMES IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. DRIZZLE AT TIMES, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
MAINLY SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 2 TO 4 LATER IN HEBRIDES AND FAIR ISLE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST HEBRIDES AND EAST FAIR ISLE. RAIN OR DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND