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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 7kts | 7.1kts | | 0.4m | 8.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 5.9kts | 5.9kts | | 0.4m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 5.7kts | 5.8kts | | 0.4m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 5.7kts | 5.8kts | | 0.4m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.2kts | 7.6kts | | 0.4m | 8.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 10.9kts | 13.5kts | | 0.5m | 9.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:01-04:58 / Last light: 22:09-23:07
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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 16 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 16 JULY TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH MID-ATLANTIC 1032 SLOW MOVING, WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW JUST WEST OF FITZROY 1017 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTH 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN NORTHEAST FORTIES. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
TYNE DOGGER
NORTH 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE AT TIMES, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER EXCEPT IN HUMBER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN DOVER AND WIGHT. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
CYCLONIC, BECOMING MAINLY NORTH LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST, BACKING NORTH LATER, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
EASTERLY BACKING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHEAST BACKING NORTH, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN MALIN. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN HEBRIDES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND