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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16.8kts | 23.3kts | | 2.4m | 10.6sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 03:00 | 13.9kts | 18.3kts | | 2.2m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 06:00 | 17.7kts | 21.7kts | | 2m | 10sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 09:00 | 19.5kts | 23.5kts | | 2.1m | 9.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 12:00 | 20.9kts | 25.9kts | | 2.2m | 9.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 15:00 | 22.7kts | 28.9kts | | 2.5m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:48-07:28 / Last light: 16:54-17:34
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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 THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SHANNON ROCKALL AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH GERMANY 1030 SLOWLY MOVING NORTH WITH LITTLE CHANGE 1031 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXPECTED ROCKALL 1009 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN FORTH, TYNE AND DOGGER. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN HUMBER, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4 IN WIGHT, AND LATER ELSEWHERE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WIGHT. DRIZZLE AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST AND SLIGHT LATER IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHEASTERLY, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 6 OR 7, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST, 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND