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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 14.3kts | 21.8kts | | 1.1m | 5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 9°C | 5°C |
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| 04:00 | 13.6kts | 20.2kts | | 1m | 4.8sec | | 0mm | 8% | 9°C | 5°C |
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| 07:00 | 13.2kts | 21kts | | 0.9m | 4.6sec | | 0mm | 21% | 9°C | 6°C |
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| 10:00 | 14.2kts | 20.9kts | | 1m | 4.4sec | | 0.1mm | 38% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 13:00 | 13.4kts | 21.2kts | | 0.9m | 4.5sec | | 0.1mm | 21% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 13.7kts | 20.9kts | | 0.9m | 4.4sec | | 0.1mm | 5% | 11°C | 10°C |
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First light: 05:35-06:12 / Last light: 20:26-21:03
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Broadhaven, Freshwater West, Whitsand BaySelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON FRIDAY 19 APRIL 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 19 APRIL TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES TRAFALGAR AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
ATLANTIC HIGH 1027 EXPECTED MALIN 1030 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW GERMAN BIGHT 997 MOVING AWAY SOUTHEAST
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTH, 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, DECREASING 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH OCCASIONALLY HIGH. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, WINTRY IN NORTH UTSIRE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FORTIES AND DOGGER BUT DECREASING 3 TO 5 ELSEWHERE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN FORTIES AND DOGGER, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST AND SLIGHT LATER IN WEST CROMARTY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN GERMAN BIGHT AND LATER ALSO IN FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN HUMBER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH NORTHEAST BISCAY
NORTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5, BUT 4 TO 6 IN DOVER AND WIGHT. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH DOVER. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHWEST BISCAY FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 IN SOUTH FITZROY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN CENTRAL FITZROY. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VEERING SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER IN NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHWEST VEERING NORTHEAST, 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN LUNDY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 VEERING NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
NORTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEAST, BUT SOUTHWEST IN ROCKALL, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SHANNON. SHOWERS. GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN MALIN, OTHERWISE VARIABLE, BECOMING SOUTHWEST, 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 OR 5 IN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN AND ROUGH AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES. RAIN, BUT SHOWERS IN MALIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EXCEPT IN MALIN
FAIR ISLE
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTH 5 IN WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND