Dunoon
Cowal's coast, forestry and damp sheltered ground make Dunoon worth watching in calm weather. Season: June–August.
Low risk right now. A pleasant time to be out and about.
Dunoon faces the Clyde and catches coastal air, but the Cowal peninsula behind it is thick with forestry, damp glens and sheltered lochans. The town waterfront is fine; the wooded areas toward the Ardgartan and Loch Eck side are where midges gather.
The ferry crossing from Gourock is usually the breeziest part of the trip.
“The sector reports excellent feeding conditions at dusk. Morale among the squadrons is regrettably high.”
— AIR VICE-MARSHAL GRIEVE, EVENING DISPATCH
Dunoon
Cowal's coast, forestry and damp sheltered ground make Dunoon worth watching in calm weather. Season: June–August.
Low risk right now. A pleasant time to be out and about.
Dunoon faces the Clyde and catches coastal air, but the Cowal peninsula behind it is thick with forestry, damp glens and sheltered lochans. The town waterfront is fine; the wooded areas toward the Ardgartan and Loch Eck side are where midges gather.
The ferry crossing from Gourock is usually the breeziest part of the trip.
“The sector reports excellent feeding conditions at dusk. Morale among the squadrons is regrettably high.”
— AIR VICE-MARSHAL GRIEVE, EVENING DISPATCH
Tonight's peak
Peak activity tonight: 7:00pm — 2/10
Recommendation
WITHDRAWN TO THE POOLS
No special precautions needed.
Overnight Watch
Peak overnight exposure: 2/10Low
Manageable through to dawn. Nothing this watch hasn't flagged before.
This is a planning estimate for the overnight window, not a guarantee. Conditions can shift.
Calibrated for dusk-to-dawn exposure. Short evening trips: see the dog walker guide.
Buying en route? Repellent is stocked at most Highland petrol stations and outdoor shops.
5-day outlook
Wed 22 Jul
4/10
Moderate
Light repellent if spending time near water or forestry.
Thu 23 Jul
4/10
Moderate
Light repellent if spending time near water or forestry.
Fri 24 Jul
8/10
Severe
Long sleeves, repellent essential. Avoid exposed areas between 7pm and 10pm.
Sat 25 Jul
3/10
Low
No special precautions needed.
Sun 26 Jul
8/10
Severe
Long sleeves, repellent essential. Avoid exposed areas between 7pm and 10pm.
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