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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11.7kts | 13.9kts | | 1.9m | 14.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 8°C | 2°C |
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| 03:00 | 9.7kts | 11.9kts | | 1.9m | 14.6sec | | 0mm | 16% | 8°C | 3°C |
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| 06:00 | 8.7kts | 10.4kts | | 1.8m | 14.4sec | | 0.1mm | 18% | 8°C | 3°C |
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| 09:00 | 9.2kts | 10.5kts | | 1.7m | 14.1sec | | 0mm | 6% | 8°C | 3°C |
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| 12:00 | 7.3kts | 8.6kts | | 1.7m | 13.7sec | | 0.1mm | 9% | 9°C | 5°C |
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| 15:00 | 7.2kts | 9.2kts | | 1.6m | 13.4sec | | 0.1mm | 4% | 9°C | 6°C |
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First light: 07:35-08:13 / Last light: 16:49-17:27
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Barvas, Kimmeridge, SandbanksSelect 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 MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2025 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 20 JANUARY TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW JUST WEST OF BAILEY 996 EXPECTED BAILEY 999 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW FITZROY 1010 LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH UTSIRE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN FORTIES. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EXCEPT IN TYNE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN GERMAN BIGHT. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN EAST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
DOVER EAST WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
WEST WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
CYCLONIC, MAINLY EAST, 3 TO 5. ROUGH, BECOMING MAINLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH UNTIL LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 4 TO 6. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST MALIN AND VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN ROCKALL AND HEBRIDES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 OR GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MAINLY MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST AND ROUGH ELSEWHERE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
CYCLONIC, MAINLY SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN OR SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN NORTHEAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN NORTHEAST AND POOR ELSEWHERE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND