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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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07:00 | 15.9kts | 20.3kts | | 3.1m | 12.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 14°C |
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10:00 | 16.1kts | 19.7kts | | 3m | 12.3sec | | 0.6mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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13:00 | 15.9kts | 20.2kts | | 2.8m | 11.9sec | | 1mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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16:00 | 15.6kts | 21.2kts | | 2.6m | 11.7sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 06:56-07:30 / Last light: 18:45-19:19
General info
Suitability | advanced |
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Beach faces | SW, WSW |
Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Newgale, Broadhaven, LlangenithSelect 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 MONDAY 07 OCTOBER 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC MONDAY 07 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC TUESDAY 08 OCTOBER 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTH UTSIRE FITZROY SOLE ROCKALL HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW WEST OF SHANNON 973 EXPECTED FASTNET 982 BY 0600 TOMORROW. NEW LOWS EXPECTED VIKING 994 AND GERMAN BIGHT 992 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN VIKING. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST VIKING. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 DECREASING 3 TO 5. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 DECREASING 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN CROMARTY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH IN NORTHEAST CROMARTY. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 4 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 AT FIRST IN FISHER, OTHERWISE SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER EXCEPT IN DOGGER. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN FISHER, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN HUMBER AND THAMES. SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
DOVER WIGHT
SOUTH BACKING SOUTHEAST, 4 OR 5, VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN DOVER. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
SOUTH BACKING SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN BISCAY, VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN BISCAY, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST PORTLAND, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 FOR A TIME, BECOMING CYCLONIC IN SOLE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
SOUTH AT FIRST EXCEPT IN SHANNON, OTHERWISE CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6, BUT 3 TO 5 IN IRISH SEA. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN LUNDY AND SLIGHT OR MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
CYCLONIC, MAINLY NORTHEAST, 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BUT HIGH IN FAR NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 BACKING NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. ROUGH IN NORTHWEST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN SOUTHEAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING NORTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND