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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 13.5kts | 16kts | | 0.8m | 10.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 12.7kts | 15.3kts | | 0.8m | 10.5sec | | 0.1mm | 100% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.2kts | 15.5kts | | 0.8m | 10.7sec | | 0.1mm | 100% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 14.7kts | 17.2kts | | 0.8m | 11sec | | 0mm | 71% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 04:09-05:05 / Last light: 22:03-22:58
General info
| Beach faces | W |
|---|---|
| Best wind | S |
Alternatives choices
Benone / Downhill Beach, Westward Ho, Bigbury On SeaSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON MONDAY 20 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC MONDAY 20 JULY TO 1200 UTC TUESDAY 21 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH 250 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 1036 SLOW MOVING, INTENSIFYING 1039 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, BACKING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FORTIES CROMARTY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, BACKING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
NORTH 3 OR 4, BACKING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN THAMES. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BUT VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN FAR WEST PLYMOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY NORTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN SOUTH BISCAY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN BISCAY, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTH FITZROY. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST LUNDY. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHWEST. SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH BAILEY. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR, BUT VERY POOR AT FIRST IN FAEROES
SOUTHEAST ICELAND