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The Maze (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15.1kts | 20.3kts | | 1.1m | 9.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 04:00 | 13.7kts | 17.6kts | | 0m | 0sec | | 0mm | 3% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 14.1kts | 17.2kts | | 0m | 0sec | | 0.1mm | 6% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 12.6kts | 15.8kts | | 0m | 0sec | | 0mm | 48% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.8kts | 15.3kts | | 0.9m | 9.5sec | | 0.1mm | 72% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.6kts | 15.6kts | | 0.8m | 9.4sec | | 0mm | 14% | 11°C | 10°C |
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First light: 04:09-05:03 / Last light: 21:45-22:39
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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 SATURDAY 18 MAY 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 18 MAY TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 19 MAY 2024
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW FITZROY 1010 LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN TYNE, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
EAST OR NORTHEAST BACKING NORTH OR NORTHWEST LATER, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER IN DOGGER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN DOGGER
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE, MAINLY NORTH OR NORTHEAST IN HUMBER AND THAMES, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE UNTIL LATER IN PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES AND SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTHERLY 3 TO 5. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST, OTHERWISE MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY IN LUNDY, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE FOR A TIME. FOG PATCHES, SHOWERS FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
NORTH 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS FOR A TIME. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH FAEROES. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES IN FAIR ISLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND