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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 21.3kts | 26.1kts | | 1.9m | 13.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 09:00 | 21.2kts | 23kts | | 1.9m | 13.5sec | | 0.2mm | 5% | 14°C | 10°C |
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| 12:00 | 21.6kts | 23.6kts | | 2m | 13.2sec | | 0.3mm | 6% | 14°C | 10°C |
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| 15:00 | 21.2kts | 23.4kts | | 1.9m | 12.7sec | | 0.1mm | 19% | 14°C | 10°C |
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First light: 06:40-07:15 / Last light: 16:55-17:29
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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 WEDNESDAY 04 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 04 NOVEMBER TO 0600 UTC THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOUTHWEST VIKING 1040 EXPECTED SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE1038 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW SOUTHWEST SPAIN 1011 SLOW-MOVING, FILLING 1015 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN NORTHWEST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
CROMARTY
VARIABLE, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FORTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN NORTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 IN NORTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, VEERING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. SHOWERS AT FIRST IN HUMBER, OTHERWISE FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN HUMBER
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY FITZROY
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN BISCAY, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FITZROY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST VEERING EAST, 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN LUNDY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FASTNET. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA SHANNON
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. IN IRISH SEA SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST, BUT IN SHANNON MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL AND SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTHEAST, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 2 IN HEBRIDES AND 5 IN BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 4 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST AND ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND