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Llangenith (Swansea & Gower)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 28kts | 43.4kts | | 3m | 10.9sec | | 5.4mm | 46% | 17°C | 17°C |
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| 04:00 | 17.6kts | 27.6kts | | 2.7m | 11.3sec | | 9.3mm | 94% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 19.9kts | 26.1kts | | 2.3m | 11.2sec | | 10.3mm | 53% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.6kts | 26kts | | 2.3m | 10.9sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 21.6kts | 27.8kts | | 2.5m | 10.4sec | | 0.5mm | 0% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 22kts | 27.8kts | | 2.6m | 10.1sec | | 0.9mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 06:41-07:14 / Last light: 18:59-19:32
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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 0505 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES FISHER SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 200 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 958 EXPECTED JUST WEST OF BAILEY WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTHEAST FORTIES
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN VIKING AND SOUTH UTSIRE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EXCEPT IN VIKING. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, VEERING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST CROMARTY. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST AND POOR LATER
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST AND SLIGHT LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, 4 TO 6, BUT 6 TO GALE 8 IN NORTH FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FISHER, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN GERMAN BIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN PORTLAND. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH AND LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST BISCAY. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, VEERING WESTERLY 4 TO 6, THEN NORTHWESTERLY 4 LATER IN SOUTH FITZROY. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN WEST SOLE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTH 5 TO 7, VEERING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN FASTNET, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN IRISH SEA. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN NORTHWEST, DECREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL
CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH FOR A TIME. SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN HEBRIDES, INCREASING GALE 8 TO STORM 10 FOR A TIME IN BAILEY. IN BAILEY, VERY ROUGH OR HIGH BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH, BUT ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST AND HIGH IN WEST. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND