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Milford On Sea (Dorset)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15.4kts | 22.1kts | | 1.8m | 7.1sec | | 0.5mm | 32% | 10°C | 6°C |
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| 03:00 | 13.9kts | 18.8kts | | 1.7m | 9.4sec | | 0mm | 33% | 10°C | 4°C |
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| 06:00 | 11kts | 18.6kts | | 1.4m | 10.4sec | | 0mm | 19% | 8°C | 2°C |
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| 09:00 | 4.5kts | 8.6kts | | 1.2m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 4% | 9°C | 6°C |
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| 12:00 | 3.1kts | 5.5kts | | 1.1m | 9.9sec | | 0mm | 3% | 11°C | 7°C |
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| 15:00 | 4.7kts | 5.2kts | | 0.9m | 9.6sec | | 0mm | 8% | 10°C | 8°C |
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First light: 06:45-07:21 / Last light: 16:20-16:57
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW |
| Best wind | NW, SE |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Ringstead, KimmeridgeSelect 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 SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET SHANNON AND ROCKALL
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW BISCAY 994 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED EAST DENMARK 990 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC AT TIMES, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN VIKING. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
CYCLONIC BECOMING MAINLY NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 UNTIL LATER, VEERING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH UTSIRE AND SLIGHT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
CYCLONIC BECOMING MAINLY NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 UNTIL LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN TYNE, DOGGER AND HUMBER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, DECREASING 2 TO 4 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH AND FOR A TIME IN PORTLAND AND WIGHT. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
WESTERLY 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FITZROY
WESTERLY 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN LUNDY, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER IN SOLE. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST 6 OR 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, THEN SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON SOUTHWEST ROCKALL
NORTH 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEASTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE FORCE 9 LATER, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER IN SOUTHWEST SHANNON. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST ROCKALL. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHEAST ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN BAILEY. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTH. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND