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Niton (Isle Of Wight)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 30.1kts | 37.9kts | | 3m | 7.8sec | | 3.5mm | 15% | 16°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 27.7kts | 32.3kts | | 3.5m | 8.6sec | | 4.4mm | 52% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 21.6kts | 27.9kts | | 2.7m | 8.4sec | | 5.3mm | 30% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 18.3kts | 22.4kts | | 2.2m | 8.1sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 16°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 14.9kts | 18.8kts | | 1.7m | 8sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.2kts | 15.1kts | | 1.3m | 8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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First light: 07:04-07:37 / Last light: 18:01-18:34
General info
| Suitability | advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | S |
| Best wind | W, SW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Ringstead, The BluffSelect 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 21 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON AND MALIN
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW WIGHT 996 EXPECTED FORTIES 988 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTHEAST FORTIES
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 AT TIMES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN SOUTHWEST FORTIES AND DOGGER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH EXCEPT IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
SOUTH 4 TO 6 AT FIRST IN HUMBER AND THAMES, OTHERWISE WEST OR SOUTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN EAST HUMBER. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH EXCEPT IN SOUTHWEST PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY FITZROY
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH, INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN NORTHWEST FITZROY. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
WEST, BACKING SOUTH LATER, 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS, THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST OR NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA, DECREASING 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN IRISH SEA AND MODERATE OR ROUGH ELSEWHERE. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 LATER. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN MALIN, OTHERWISE WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, BACKING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN HEBRIDES, ROUGH THROUGHOUT IN BAILEY. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 5 TO 7, DECREASING 4 FOR A TIME, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND