WEATHER HUB
A collection of resources/links, most with a local focus, on:
- Inshore forecast and strong wind warnings
- Wind direction, speed and gusts
- Wave state and swell
- Temperature, cloud and rain
- Sun and Moon rise and set times, plus moonphase
- Global Forecasting System (GFS) for those wanting more detail for passage planning.
- For information regarding tides, refer to the TIDES page
(NOTE: All links open in a new window)
Local Weather Overview
Local Wind Speed & Gusts - next 7 days
Local Wind Speed/Gusts/Direction/Swell - next 7 days
Local Wind, Wave Height/Interval, Rain/Cloud & Felixstowe Tidal Curve - next 3 days (click on chart for 7 days)
 Met Office Inshore Waters & Strong Winds Forecast Link to this vital Met Office resource. Let's hope the wind on our stretch of coast is as kindly as the map shown here! |
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 Long Range Global Forecasting System (GFS) This German site is useful for checking the weather up to 16 days ahead. "Bodendruck" = pressure, "Niederschlag" = precipitation, the rest are obvious. Remember that the further ahead you check, the less reliable the forecast... |
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 Sunrise/Sunset Calendar Check ahead to see whether the sun will be up for your departure, or whether you'll reach port before dark. |
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 Moonrise/Moonset Calendar Useful to determined if you'll benefit from moonlight when night sailing or when mooring after dusk. The Moonphase calendar below may help determine likely brightness too. |
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 Moon Phase Calendar A visual moon phase calendar for a quick check on Springs vs Neaps without consulting the tide tables. Remember to select "Northern Hemisphere"! |
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