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Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 12kts | 14.8kts | | 2.3m | 11.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 04:00 | 15.5kts | 17.9kts | | 2.3m | 11.1sec | | 0.2mm | 1% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 07:00 | 15.4kts | 18.1kts | | 2.3m | 11sec | | 0.6mm | 0% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.7kts | 19.9kts | | 2.4m | 11.1sec | | 0.5mm | 0% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 13:00 | 18.3kts | 22.1kts | | 2.5m | 11sec | | 1mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 18.7kts | 22.9kts | | 2.7m | 10.8sec | | 0.4mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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First light: 03:32-04:36 / Last light: 22:16-23:20
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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 MONDAY 08 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 08 JUNE TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 09 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW SOUTHEAST ICELAND 991 EXPECTED WEST OF ICELAND 992 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXPECTED SOUTH UTSIRE 1004 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MAINLY SLIGHT. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTH 3 TO 5, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, THEN WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
CYCLONIC BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
CYCLONIC MAINLY WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 OR 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH BUT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH FITZROY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN IRISH SEA, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN SOUTH, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER IN NORTH. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER, BECOMING CYCLONIC AT TIMES LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST LATER 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 2 TO 4 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. OCCASIONALLY 6 FOR A TIME IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTH AND EAST. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND