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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 26.3kts | 30.7kts | | 3.4m | 8.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 24.1kts | 28.3kts | | 3.3m | 9.2sec | | 1mm | 2% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 20.9kts | 23.4kts | | 3m | 9.4sec | | 1.4mm | 1% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 14.4kts | 16.3kts | | 2.6m | 9.6sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 8kts | 10kts | | 2.2m | 9.8sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 14.4kts | 16.7kts | | 1.9m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 13°C |
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First light: 07:20-07:55 / Last light: 18:14-18:48
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Llangenith, Newgale, BroadhavenSelect Criteria
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 22 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW FORTIES 995 EXPECTED NORTH OF VIKING 992 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW 450 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 998 EXPECTED PLYMOUTH 976 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 EXCEPT IN FORTH, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH EXCEPT IN FORTH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN TYNE, DECREASING 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN TYNE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST, BACKING SOUTH LATER, 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 5 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN DOVER. THUNDERY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH, 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 LATER IN PORTLAND. MODERATE OR ROUGH OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER IN PORTLAND. THUNDERY SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
WEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, THEN NORTHWEST SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH LATER. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH. RAIN. POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, THEN NORTHWEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10 LATER, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 LATER IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR ROUGH OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
CYCLONIC 4, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH IN SOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND