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The Maze (Argyll)

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Wind Gust Wave Period Rain Cloud Temp Chill Wave Rating
00:00
6.2kts
7.3kts
0.4m
8.2sec
0.1mm
0%
12°C
10°C
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03:00
7.2kts
7.6kts
0.4m
8sec
0.1mm
0%
12°C
10°C
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06:00
7.8kts
8kts
0.4m
7.9sec
0.1mm
1%
12°C
10°C
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09:00
9.2kts
9.1kts
0.5m
12.5sec
0mm
0%
12°C
10°C
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12:00
8.6kts
8.6kts
0.5m
11.9sec
0mm
0%
12°C
10°C
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15:00
8.6kts
8.6kts
0.6m
11.6sec
0mm
0%
12°C
10°C
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First light: 07:10-07:52 / Last light: 16:31-17:13

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Beach faces W
Best wind S

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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 SUNDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 08 NOVEMBER TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2026

THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR FITZROY SOLE AND SHANNON

THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY

LOW NORTH HUMBER 1019 EXPECTED SOUTH DOGGER 1017 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. LOW 350 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 973 SLOW-MOVING AND WITH LITTLE CHANGE 975 BY SAME TIME

THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

VIKING NORTH UTSIRE

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD

SOUTH UTSIRE

EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD

FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER

VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE

FISHER GERMAN BIGHT

CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN GERMAN BIGHT

HUMBER THAMES

VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, COASTAL FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR NEAR SHORE

DOVER WIGHT

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN WIGHT. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

PORTLAND PLYMOUTH

EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN PORTLAND, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN WEST PLYMOUTH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

BISCAY

SOUTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD

SOUTH FITZROY

SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER IN WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

NORTH FITZROY SOLE

EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

LUNDY FASTNET

SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN LUNDY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FASTNET. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD

IRISH SEA

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FAIR, FOG PATCHES IN EAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN EAST

SHANNON

EAST OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SLIGHT AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR

ROCKALL

SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 OR 6 IN SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD

MALIN

VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST AND MODERATE LATER IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD

HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE

SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN BAILEY, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD

FAEROES

SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD

SOUTHEAST ICELAND