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Gwithian (Cornwall)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20.9kts | 24.2kts | | 1.9m | 12.4sec | | 0.6mm | 47% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 03:00 | 19kts | 21.6kts | | 2m | 11.9sec | | 0.7mm | 58% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 06:00 | 20.7kts | 22.7kts | | 1.9m | 11.8sec | | 1.9mm | 58% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 09:00 | 19.2kts | 21.1kts | | 1.7m | 11.6sec | | 1.1mm | 39% | 13°C | 10°C |
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| 12:00 | 12.4kts | 14.5kts | | 1.5m | 11.2sec | | 1.6mm | 41% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 15:00 | 10.9kts | 12.6kts | | 1.4m | 11.1sec | | 0.4mm | 29% | 13°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:42-07:16 / Last light: 16:53-17:27
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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 04 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 04 NOVEMBER TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 05 NOVEMBER 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH SOUTHWEST VIKING 1039 EXPECTED FAIR ISLE 1037 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE, BECOMING NORTHERLY, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN FAR EAST. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 FOR A TIME IN SOUTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN FAR SOUTHWEST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
CROMARTY
EAST OR SOUTHEAST, BUT BECOMING VARIABLE AT TIMES, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FORTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 FOR A TIME IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 UNTIL LATER IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES UNTIL LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 2 OR 3 LATER IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, RAIN AT TIMES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
BISCAY FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE LATER, 2 TO 4, INCREASING 5 AT TIMES UNTIL LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH FITZROY. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 UNTIL LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN FASTNET, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
EASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN FAR EAST MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTH BACKING SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4. ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH BAILEY, OTHERWISE MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND