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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 21kts | 27.9kts | | 3.1m | 11.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 10:00 | 22kts | 28kts | | 3m | 10.9sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 23.1kts | 28.5kts | | 3.2m | 10.5sec | | 1.2mm | 0% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 19.9kts | 25kts | | 3.1m | 10.3sec | | 1mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 06:44-07:17 / Last light: 19:02-19:35
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
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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 1130 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW 150 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 954 EXPECTED WESTERN ICELAND 965 BY 0600 THURSDAY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTHEAST FORTIES
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN VIKING AND SOUTH UTSIRE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER EXCEPT IN FORTIES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH FISHER, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 LATER IN SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FISHER, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN GERMAN BIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WIGHT, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH AND WEST BISCAY. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT FIRST EXCEPT IN WIGHT. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER IN SOUTH FITZROY. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN IRISH SEA, ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN WEST SOLE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, GALE 8 OR SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST, OTHERWISE 5 TO 7. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS, THEN RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL
CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN WEST HEBRIDES, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST AND HIGH IN WEST. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 AT FIRST, VEERING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND