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Birsay Bay (Orkney)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wind Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 21kts | 27.5kts | | 1.5m | 5.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 04:00 | 19.4kts | 26kts | | 1.5m | 5.9sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 17kts | 23.1kts | | 1.4m | 6.1sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.4kts | 22.1kts | | 1.4m | 6.2sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 15kts | 20.3kts | | 1.3m | 6.2sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 10.1kts | 15.4kts | | 1.1m | 7.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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First light: 02:22-03:55 / Last light: 22:34-00:07
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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 1725 UTC ON SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 20 JUNE TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW 250 MILES NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 991, SLOW-MOVING, FILLING 999 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. HIGH SOLE 1021 EXPECTED FORTIES 1030 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
NORTHWEST VIKING
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHWEST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FISHER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY, VEERING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE, BECOMING NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
EASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 LATER IN SOUTHWEST FASTNET. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING EASTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER IN FAR SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
MALIN
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN SOUTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND