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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 12.5kts | 16.2kts | | 0.8m | 7.6sec | | 2.9mm | 16% | 10°C | 6°C |
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| 04:00 | 16.9kts | 20.9kts | | 0.9m | 7.4sec | | 6.2mm | 93% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 07:00 | 20.2kts | 24.3kts | | 1.1m | 3.9sec | | 12.6mm | 97% | 10°C | 4°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.5kts | 23.2kts | | 1.5m | 4.8sec | | 7mm | 100% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.5kts | 18.1kts | | 1.8m | 5.7sec | | 8.9mm | 100% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 16:00 | 14.9kts | 16.2kts | | 1.5m | 5.9sec | | 1.3mm | 100% | 10°C | 6°C |
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First light: 05:07-05:46 / Last light: 20:47-21:26
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Whitsand Bay, Aberdovey, Roa IslandSelect 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 WEDNESDAY 01 MAY 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 01 MAY TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 02 MAY 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW SHANNON 1002 EXPECTED JUST WEST OF SOLE 1005 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED SOUTHEAST ENGLAND 999 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN SOUTH VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTH UTSIRE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTH, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN NORTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
EASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS AND FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
TYNE DOGGER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN DOGGER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MAINLY ROUGH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FISHER
NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
EAST 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS FOR A TIME, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN WIGHT. RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY FOR A TIME, MAINLY FAIR LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY FITZROY SOLE
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BUT CYCLONIC IN SOLE. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE, 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST THEN CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA. RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN MALIN. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN ROCKALL. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEAST BACKING EAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND