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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 7.5kts | 8.3kts | | 0.6m | 9sec | | 0mm | 3% | 10°C | 11°C |
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| 04:00 | 7.8kts | 8.6kts | | 0.7m | 8.9sec | | 0.1mm | 94% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 7.5kts | 8.2kts | | 0.8m | 8.6sec | | 0.1mm | 97% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 6.6kts | 7.1kts | | 0.8m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 100% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 6.3kts | 6.5kts | | 0.8m | 8.4sec | | 0mm | 100% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 6.9kts | 7.6kts | | 0.8m | 8.3sec | | 0mm | 21% | 11°C | 11°C |
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First light: 04:07-05:01 / Last light: 21:47-22:41
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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 18 MAY 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 18 MAY TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 19 MAY 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
DEVELOPING LOW MOVING EAST EXPECTED 150 MILES WEST OF SOUTHEAST ICELAND 1002 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY 3 TO 5 LATER EXCEPT IN WEST VIKING, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN THE UTSIRES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE MAINLY NORTHERLY LATER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN SOUTH TYNE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN NORTH FISHER. FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 IN HUMBER, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WEST PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN SOUTH FITZROY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH FITZROY. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTH OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST FASTNET. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA SHANNON
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN IRISH SEA. FOG PATCHES AND SHOWERS IN IRISH SEA. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN IRISH SEA
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN MALIN, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BAILEY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, VEERING SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES IN FAIR ISLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND