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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 24kts | 29.6kts | | 2.9m | 11.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 20.4kts | 25.9kts | | 2.6m | 11sec | | 0.3mm | 9% | 11°C | 11°C |
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First light: 03:29-04:34 / Last light: 22:21-23:26
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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 13 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 13 JUNE TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH LUNDY 1026 DISSIPATING BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 OR 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE AND 7 FOR A TIME IN GERMAN BIGHT. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN CROMARTY, FORTH, TYNE AND HUMBER, ELSEWHERE MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
THAMES
WESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER IN EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN PORTLAND. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 IN FITZROY, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN BISCAY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FITZROY. DRIZZLE AND FOG PATCHES IN NORTH, THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN NORTH
SOLE
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET SOUTH IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN SOUTH IRISH SEA. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTH IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MAINLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING SOUTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC BECOMING MAINLY NORTHERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN FAEROES AND FOR A TIME IN EAST FAIR ISLE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN EAST FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND