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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10.5kts | 12kts | | 0.6m | 7.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 10°C | 6°C |
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| 03:00 | 11.3kts | 13.1kts | | 0.9m | 7.5sec | | 0mm | 6% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 06:00 | 12.2kts | 15.3kts | | 1.1m | 7.3sec | | 0mm | 12% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 09:00 | 14.8kts | 21.6kts | | 1.1m | 6.4sec | | 0mm | 24% | 11°C | 5°C |
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| 12:00 | 16.6kts | 21.5kts | | 1.2m | 6sec | | 0mm | 16% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 15:00 | 16.8kts | 21.6kts | | 1.4m | 12.5sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:51-07:27 / Last light: 16:41-17:17
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Whitsand Bay, Seaton, The MazeSelect 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 09 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 09 NOVEMBER TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR FITZROY SOLE AND SHANNON
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 250 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 971 EXPECTED 150 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 976 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 IN SOUTHEAST VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MAINLY SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN FAR NORTHEAST OF FORTIES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN FISHER, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 BACKING EAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WIGHT. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WIGHT. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN NORTHWEST, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN FAR EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAR EAST, ELSEWHERE MAINLY VERY ROUGH, BUT OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN FAR WEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, BECOMING CYCLONIC IN NORTH FITZROY, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN FAR EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
EAST 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN LUNDY, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
EAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN EAST
SHANNON
EASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN NORTH. MAINLY ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BUT MODERATE IN FAR NORTHEAST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHEASTERLY BACKING EASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH ROCKALL. ROUGH IN SOUTHWEST ROCKALL AND SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS, THEN RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND