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Newgale (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 7.8kts | 8.4kts | | 0.8m | 10.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 9°C | 7°C |
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| 04:00 | 7.2kts | 8kts | | 0.9m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 9°C | 7°C |
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| 07:00 | 10.6kts | 15.2kts | | 1m | 9.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 9°C | 7°C |
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| 10:00 | 13kts | 17.1kts | | 1m | 9.3sec | | 0.2mm | 5% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 12.7kts | 17.9kts | | 1.1m | 9.2sec | | 0.8mm | 25% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 16:00 | 6.8kts | 8.3kts | | 1m | 9.1sec | | 0.7mm | 55% | 12°C | 12°C |
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First light: 05:00-05:40 / Last light: 20:53-21:33
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | W |
| Best wind | N, S, NE, SE, NNE, NNW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Pendine, Bigbury On Sea, HighcliffeSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON SUNDAY 05 MAY 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 05 MAY TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 06 MAY 2024
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW SOLE 1003 EXPECTED PLYMOUTH 1002 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW HEBRIDES 1005 EXPECTED FAIR ISLE BY SAME TIME WITH LITTLE CHANGE. LOW NETHERLANDS 1008 EXPECTED DENMARK 1003 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN VIKING. SHOWERS OR FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FISHER
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN EAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 IN SOUTHEAST FOR A TIME. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE FOR A TIME IN EAST. RAIN, HEAVY AND THUNDERY AT TIMES, BECOMING MAINLY FAIR LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES LATER IN HUMBER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTH BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 IN PLYMOUTH FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
CYCLONIC BECOMING WEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH FITZROY AND SOLE UNTIL LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS OR FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
NORTHERLY 5 OR 6 AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING NORTHERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING NORTH 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN HEBRIDES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS OR FOG PATCHES, BECOMING MAINLY FAIR LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BAILEY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND