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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 18.6kts | 27.3kts | | 1.4m | 9.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 16°C |
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| 04:00 | 18.6kts | 28kts | | 1.6m | 9.5sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 18.7kts | 26.7kts | | 1.7m | 9.7sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 18.4kts | 26.8kts | | 1.7m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 15.3kts | 23.4kts | | 1.7m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 2% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 11.9kts | 16.7kts | | 1.6m | 9.4sec | | 0mm | 13% | 14°C | 16°C |
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First light: 05:03-05:49 / Last light: 21:16-22:02
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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 0505 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH GERMAN BIGHT 1028 EXPECTED NORTHERN POLAND 1030 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY MAINLY 4 TO 6, BUT 3 AT FIRST IN NORTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT AT FIRST EXCEPT IN WEST VIKING, OTHERWISE MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN WEST CROMARTY AND WEST FORTH. MAINLY SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN WEST CROMARTY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHERLY 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST AND SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN PORTLAND. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT EXCEPT IN NORTH PORTLAND. FAIR. GOOD
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
EAST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT IN SOUTH AND EAST BISCAY, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EASTERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN EAST LUNDY, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS IN FASTNET, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST AND POOR LATER
IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTH 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY AND 3 ELSEWHERE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST MALIN AND EAST HEBRIDES, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6 VEERING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN WEST AND VERY POOR LATER IN WEST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND