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Thorney Island (West Sussex)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wind Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 17kts | 22kts | | -1mm | -1% | 28°C | 26°C |
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| 16:00 | 18kts | 23.8kts | | 0mm | 0% | 27°C | 26°C |
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First light: 04:18-05:02 / Last light: 21:16-22:00
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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 12 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 12 JULY TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 13 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN WIGHT PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH FAIR ISLE 1034, SLOW MOVING, DECLINING 1033 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOWS EXPECTED BISCAY AND FITZROY, BOTH 1010, BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, DECREASING 3 OR 4. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, BUT EASTERLY IN WEST CROMARTY, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 EXCEPT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN FAR EAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN FAR EAST
HUMBER
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER
NORTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, INCREASING 7 AT TIMES IN DOVER, THEN OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER IN NORTH THAMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN DOVER. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 UNTIL LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS LATER IN SOUTH, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN SOUTH
BISCAY
CYCLONIC, BECOMING MAINLY WEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
CYCLONIC, BUT NORTHEASTERLY IN FAR NORTH, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN FAR NORTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH AND SLIGHT IN FAR SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOLE, ELSEWHERE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOLE. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOLE
IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FAR SOUTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL
NORTHEAST VEERING EAST, 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
MALIN
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 IN FAR NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FAIR ISLE SOUTHEAST FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND