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National and local shipping forecasts are available on:
BBC Radio 4 LW (1515m, 198kHz) only. HM Coastguard broadcasts
weather forecasts on VHF radio on various channels following an
announcement on Ch16. Met Office on-line http://www.meto.gov.uk/. Many harbour and marina offices display a written forecast. Marinecall mobile services via SMS, MMS or WAP - details on-line http://www.marinecall.co.uk/. Navtex receivers provide printed forecasts and navigational information from radio signals. Also see the Weather and Tide Forecasts on this website.
Local Weather Forecasts
Always check the weather forecast before you set off fishing. Get
regular updates if you are planning on being out for any length of time.
Be prepared to change your plans or cancel the fishing trip if the
forecast is unfavourable. In addition to national and local radio and TV
forecast, here are a selection of places to get weather information.
Selection of Net based weather forecast sites:
All in one for Swansea fishing:
ALL IN ONE LONG RANGE FORECAST FOR SHORE ANGLERS: (This takes you to the default port of Hastings, click on the Home tab and enter your post code in the search box for a forecast at your location).
Metoffice Inshore waters forecast:
Wind Guru:
Windyty maps (See which way the wind blows)
Beaufort Wind Scale
Club boats do not go when the wind forecast is over Beaufort No.
5 (Force 5) Anything above this gives a very uncomfortable ride, the
wind is gusting over 20mph with wave heights over 9ft and rough long
waves forming with airborne spray.
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