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Lyme Regis (Dorset)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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| 01:00 | 5.2kts | 5.3kts | | 0.2m | 5.4sec | | 0.8mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 7.4kts | 10.2kts | | 0.2m | 2sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 7.7kts | 16.6kts | | 0.3m | 2.5sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 9.5kts | 13.6kts | | 0.4m | 2.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.4kts | 8.9kts | | 0.3m | 2.9sec | | 0mm | 4% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.1kts | 7.7kts | | 0.2m | 3.5sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 16°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:32-05:14 / Last light: 21:01-21:43
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SE |
| Best wind | S, NE, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Seahouses, BallycottonSelect 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 SUNDAY 19 MAY 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 19 MAY TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 20 MAY 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
DEVELOPING LOW EXPECTED 100 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ICELAND 996 BY 1800 SUNDAY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
TYNE DOGGER FISHER
NORTH OR NORTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC IN FISHER, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN DOGGER AND FISHER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN WIGHT. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
NORTHERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN SOUTH FITZROY, BECOMING VARIABLE LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WEST FASTNET. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST MALIN, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES
EAST OR NORTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, THEN SOUTH LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND