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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13.3kts | 15.7kts | | 2.2m | 10.8sec | | 1mm | 4% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 11.9kts | 14.9kts | | 2.1m | 10.4sec | | 0.6mm | 0% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 13.6kts | 16.6kts | | 2m | 10.2sec | | 2.3mm | 4% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 15.3kts | 17.2kts | | 1.9m | 9.9sec | | 2.8mm | 22% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.8kts | 18.3kts | | 1.9m | 9.7sec | | 7.6mm | 60% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.5kts | 15kts | | 1.8m | 9.6sec | | 1.9mm | 80% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 05:20-06:03 / Last light: 20:59-21:42
General info
| Beach faces | W |
|---|---|
| Best wind | S |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Balevullin, Tiree, BalephetrishSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC TUESDAY 18 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN HEBRIDES BAILEY AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW BAILEY 999 EXPECTED MALIN WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED FISHER 998 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHWEST VIKING AND 2 ELSEWHERE. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EXCEPT IN SOUTH UTSIRE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC, BECOMING NORTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 FOR A TIME IN SOUTH PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES IN SOUTH PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR, OR VERY POOR IN SOUTH PLYMOUTH
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTH FITZROY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOLE AND FASTNET. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
WEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN NORTH AND WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN SOUTH HEBRIDES
SOUTHWESTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY, 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 AT TIMES, BUT OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. RAIN, SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY BACKING NORTHEASTERLY, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 IN FAIR ISLE AND GALE 8 IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN EAST FAIR ISLE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND



