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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 8.3kts | 8.9kts | | 0.6m | 10.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 9.2kts | 10.6kts | | 0.6m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 14°C |
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First light: 04:09-04:58 / Last light: 21:43-22:31
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Kimmeridge, Balevullin, SeatonSelect 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 14 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 14 JUNE TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE AND FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW HIGH EXPECTED THAMES 1018 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5 LATER IN WEST VIKING. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
NORTH 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN WEST OF CROMARTY AND FORTH. FAIR. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FISHER. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER NORTHEAST THAMES
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHWEST THAMES DOVER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 4 OR 5 FOR A TIME. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH. FAIR AT FIRST, THEN FOG PATCHES AND THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
CYCLONIC, BECOMING NORTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN NORTH
FITZROY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST, THEN OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN NORTH
SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
SHANNON
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN BAILEY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTHWEST BAILEY. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTH VEERING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND