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Freshwater West (Pembrokeshire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 9.3kts | 10.4kts | | 0.8m | 7.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 13.4kts | 17kts | | 0.9m | 7.8sec | | 0.1mm | 3% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 07:00 | 14.9kts | 17.7kts | | 1.1m | 7.1sec | | 0.3mm | 4% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.7kts | 21.6kts | | 1.2m | 5sec | | 0mm | 3% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 20.3kts | 26kts | | 1.6m | 5.9sec | | 0.4mm | 6% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 21.8kts | 28.8kts | | 2.1m | 7sec | | 0.9mm | 56% | 17°C | 16°C |
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First light: 06:11-06:45 / Last light: 19:48-20:22
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | SW, WSW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW, SSE |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Gwithian, The MazeSelect 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 09 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 09 SEPTEMBER TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTH UTSIRE FISHER SOLE SHANNON AND ROCKALL
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH FITZROY 1024 DISSIPATING
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BACKING WESTERLY 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER IN VIKING. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN FORTIES AND DOGGER, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 EXCEPT IN TYNE AND DOGGER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN WEST CROMARTY AND WEST FORTH AND ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST FORTIES AND NORTHEAST CROMARTY. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6, BUT 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FISHER, BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST 2 TO 4, BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN PLYMOUTH. IN DOVER AND WIGHT SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN PORTLAND, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHERLY BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 IN NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST AND SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WESTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN IRISH SEA. IN SOLE MODERATE OR ROUGH, IN IRISH SEA SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8 VEERING WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SHANNON. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND