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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13.2kts | 16.7kts | | 2m | 11.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 21.5kts | 25.7kts | | 1.9m | 11.8sec | | 1.5mm | 21% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 18.7kts | 25kts | | 1.9m | 10.2sec | | 2.3mm | 60% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 14.6kts | 21kts | | 1.8m | 11.2sec | | 0.3mm | 100% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 15.3kts | 24kts | | 1.8m | 10.5sec | | 0.4mm | 99% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 14.4kts | 23.2kts | | 1.8m | 9.4sec | | 0mm | 9% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 06:31-07:09 / Last light: 19:32-20:10
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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 SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES FISHER GERMAN BIGHT AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH BISCAY 1031 EXPECTED PLYMOUTH 1033 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY LATER, 5 TO 7 DECREASING 4 OR 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER IN FORTIES, 6 TO GALE 8 DECREASING 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST CROMARTY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4. ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST HUMBER, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN NORTH, OTHERWISE EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. FOG PATCHES IN NORTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR OR VERY POOR IN NORTH
FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTH, OTHERWISE EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 IN SOLE. ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOLE AND SOUTHWEST FASTNET, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SHANNON
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST, BUT SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST AT FIRST IN ROCKALL AND BAILEY, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 5 OR 6, DECREASING 3 OR 4 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST THEN VEERING SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOUTHEAST ICELAND