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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 12kts | 15.6kts | | 0.9m | 4.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 10°C | 7°C |
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| 04:00 | 12kts | 15.3kts | | 0.7m | 4sec | | 0.2mm | 12% | 10°C | 6°C |
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| 07:00 | 12.6kts | 14.7kts | | 0.8m | 4sec | | 0.6mm | 14% | 10°C | 6°C |
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| 10:00 | 13.9kts | 16.6kts | | 0.8m | 4.1sec | | 0.2mm | 30% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 13:00 | 14.7kts | 17.9kts | | 0.9m | 4.2sec | | 0.3mm | 24% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 16:00 | 13.7kts | 17kts | | 0.8m | 9.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 10°C |
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First light: 05:26-06:04 / Last light: 20:32-21:10
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Llangenith, The Maze, Westward HoSelect 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 TUESDAY 23 APRIL 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 23 APRIL TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES AND FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH JUST WEST OF BAILEY 1034 SLOW-MOVING, DECLINING 1029 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXPECTED EASTERN GERMAN BIGHT 1005 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE EAST FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN WEST VIKING AND EASTERN SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT AT FIRST IN EASTERN SOUTH UTSIRE, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. RAIN AT FIRST IN SOUTH UTSIRE AND SOUTHEAST FORTIES, OTHERWISE SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN SOUTH UTSIRE AND SOUTHEAST FORTIES
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST CROMARTY AND WEST FORTH, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS IN WEST FORTIES AND TYNE. GOOD
DOGGER
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING NORTHERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 BECOMING CYCLONIC MAINLY NORTHERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN WEST FISHER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, THEN OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN NORTHWEST HUMBER, OTHERWISE NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN HUMBER AND THAMES BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN DOVER. RAIN FOR A TIME, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTH OR NORTHEAST, BACKING NORTHWEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5. MAINLY SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, AND LATER ALSO IN EAST WIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN, BECOMING FAIR LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTH FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. SHOWERS IN EAST. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY BACKING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN IRISH SEA. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
VARIABLE MAINLY NORTH 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTHEAST MALIN AND 3 ELSEWHERE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
BAILEY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 2 OR 3. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN EAST AND 3 IN WEST. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FAEROES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND