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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 11.4kts | 14.9kts | | 1.1m | 8.2sec | | 0mm | 9% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 9kts | 10.1kts | | 1m | 7.9sec | | 0.1mm | 10% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 8kts | 8.7kts | | 0.8m | 7.8sec | | 0.3mm | 41% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 5kts | 5kts | | 0.7m | 7.7sec | | 0.1mm | 54% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 2.3kts | 2.7kts | | 0.7m | 7.5sec | | 0.1mm | 30% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 7.3kts | 7.6kts | | 0.6m | 7.4sec | | 0mm | 1% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 03:52-04:52 / Last light: 22:14-23:14
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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 SATURDAY 11 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 11 JULY TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 12 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH JUST WEST OF ROCKALL 1031 EXPECTED FAEROES 1035 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED FITZROY 1010 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOUTH UTSIRE. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH UTSIRE. FAIR. GOOD
EAST FORTIES
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS AT FIRST, PERHAPS THUNDERY EXCEPT IN CROMARTY, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST IN FORTH AND TYNE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST, BUT VERY POOR AT FIRST IN FORTH AND TYNE
FISHER
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER IN PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN LUNDY. IN SOLE, MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN EAST, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER, THUNDERY IN SOLE AND FASTNET. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON SOUTHEAST ROCKALL
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN EAST. FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
MALIN SOUTHEAST HEBRIDES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 IN NORTHWEST BAILEY AND NORTHWEST FAEROES, NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN SOUTH FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT IN FAIR ISLE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND