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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 12.2kts | 14kts | | 1.9m | 11sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.4kts | 9kts | | 1.8m | 10.6sec | | 0mm | 87% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 9.1kts | 10.5kts | | 1.7m | 10.3sec | | 0.1mm | 85% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 14kts | 17.8kts | | 1.5m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 2% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:16-05:04 / Last light: 21:43-22:31
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, The Maze, PendineSelect 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 WEDNESDAY 01 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 01 JULY TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 02 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER TRAFALGAR FITZROY IRISH SEA ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW 200 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 1006, EXPECTED FAIR ISLE 1000 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTHWEST VIKING. SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST VIKING. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, VEERING WEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN THAMES AND DOVER, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
BISCAY
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BUT WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 IN NORTH. MODERATE IN NORTH, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN SOUTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 5 INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 VEERING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 BECOMING WEST 5 OR 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH 4 OR 5 BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE SOUTHERLY VEERING WESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 3 BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND