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Llangenith (Swansea & Gower)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 8.3kts | 12kts | | 0.8m | 6.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 11.7kts | 18.9kts | | 0.8m | 6.6sec | | 0mm | 5% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 13.1kts | 20.3kts | | 0.9m | 5.3sec | | 0mm | 9% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 14.6kts | 25.4kts | | 1m | 5.5sec | | 0mm | 14% | 16°C | 17°C |
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| 13:00 | 12.9kts | 25.2kts | | 1.1m | 5.6sec | | 0mm | 8% | 16°C | 17°C |
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| 16:00 | 14.4kts | 29.3kts | | 1.4m | 6.3sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 17°C |
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First light: 04:11-04:59 / Last light: 21:41-22:29
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Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 27 JUNE TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 28 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW ROCKALL 1004 EXPECTED SOUTHEAST ICELAND 992 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4, VEERING SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST, THEN SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER IN FORTIES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN DOGGER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES, THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PORTLAND
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY SOLE
SOUTH VEERING WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST LUNDY, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN FASTNET. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTH 4 OR 5, VEERING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
ROCKALL
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTH 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN FAR SOUTHWEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
EAST VEERING SOUTH 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. RAIN OR SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND