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Kimmeridge (Dorset)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 29.2kts | 38.7kts | | 3.3m | 7.6sec | | 12.6mm | 75% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 35.2kts | 42.2kts | | 4.7m | 9.1sec | | 1.6mm | 20% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 6.3kts | 17.1kts | | 5.1m | 13.1sec | | 9.3mm | 58% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 35.1kts | 42.4kts | | 5.6m | 14.9sec | | 2.8mm | 66% | 15°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 39.8kts | 49.4kts | | 5.6m | 10.3sec | | 3.4mm | 79% | 14°C | 4°C |
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| 16:00 | 35.4kts | 47.3kts | | 4.8m | 9.3sec | | 0.7mm | 69% | 14°C | 10°C |
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First light: 07:09-07:42 / Last light: 18:02-18:36
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced, maverick |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | S, W, NW, SE, SW |
Alternatives choices
Whitsand Bay, Woolacombe, NewgaleSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
ATLANTIC LOW 981 EXPECTED BELGIUM WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, THEN SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY BACKING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN DOGGER, TYNE, HUMBER AND LATER ELSEWHERE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE FOR A TIME. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER IN HUMBER AND GERMAN BIGHT. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER DOVER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN DOVER. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTH 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 IN PORTLAND. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, THEN HIGH OR VERY HIGH FOR A TIME IN PORTLAND. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, VEERING NORTHWEST SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH FOR A TIME. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, BECOMING NORTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9. HIGH OR VERY HIGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING NORTHWEST SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, DECREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, THEN ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR SOUTH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, DECREASING 6 TO GALE 8. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND