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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 7.6kts | 13.4kts | | 0.9m | 9.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 17°C | 17°C |
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| 04:00 | 7.3kts | 12.1kts | | 0.9m | 9sec | | 0mm | 2% | 17°C | 17°C |
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| 07:00 | 7.3kts | 11.6kts | | 0.8m | 8.9sec | | 0mm | 9% | 17°C | 17°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.2kts | 9.1kts | | 0.7m | 8.8sec | | 0mm | 17% | 19°C | 18°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.3kts | 8.3kts | | 0.6m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 26% | 20°C | 18°C |
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| 16:00 | 7.5kts | 10.1kts | | 0.6m | 8.4sec | | 0mm | 44% | 18°C | 18°C |
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First light: 05:23-06:01 / Last light: 20:48-21:26
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Broadhaven, Freshwater West, MagheroartySelect 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 FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 14 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW JUST NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 1003 EXPECTED NORWEGIAN SEA WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY LATER, 3 TO 5. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN TYNE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN FISHER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN FISHER. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST, VEERING NORTH LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST VEERING NORTH 3 TO 5. MODERATE IN SOLE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4, VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER. MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH BAILEY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH BAILEY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4, VEERING WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS, THUNDERY WITH FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND