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Milford On Sea (Dorset)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 3.2kts | 3.2kts | | 0.1m | 10.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 9°C | 7°C |
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| 09:00 | 1.6kts | 1.6kts | | 0.1m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 8°C |
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| 12:00 | 0.7kts | 2.3kts | | 0.1m | 9.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 10°C |
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| 15:00 | 1.3kts | 2.6kts | | 0.1m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:32-07:08 / Last light: 16:32-17:07
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | NW, SE |
Alternatives choices
Thorntonloch, Coolmaine, BalmedieSelect 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 SUNDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 08 NOVEMBER TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR FITZROY AND SHANNON
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW HUMBER 1021 SLOW-MOVING AND DEEPENING 1018 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW 350 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 974 SLOW-MOVING WITH LITTLE CHANGE 974 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE, MAINLY EAST AT FIRST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH EXCEPT IN FORTIES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS, THUNDERY T FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY IN HUMBER AND THAMES, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN PLYMOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHWEST FITZROY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST AND LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHEAST FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7. MODERATE AT FIRST IN EAST, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN FASTNET. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN LUNDY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN FASTNET. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN SOUTHEAST
SHANNON
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 OR 6 IN SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
MALIN
VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST AND MODERATE LATER IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 IN NORTHWEST BAILEY, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND





