Port of Hythe
In short
Hythe: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 14:54 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 5
Vessels near Hythe
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 XIN XIA MENCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9270476 | |
 BG ONYXCargo (hazardous cat. B) | Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9436197 | |
| JAN DCargo | Cargo | IMO 9969510 | |
 SEA SWORDSMAN | — | MMSI 235112157 | |
| RHUMB | — | MMSI 235015566 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Hythe, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doverrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 17.6 km away | 1.59 m | +3.44 m | ||
| Doverrelative to local gauge datum · 17.6 km away | 5.26 m | +3.44 m |
Source: Environment Agency tide gauges (UK National Tide Gauge Network, real-time API). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL-UK-3.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Hythe over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 211° | 9 | 0.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 1 | 168° | 7 | 0.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 1 | 188° | 3 | 0.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 1 | 112° | 3 | 0.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 3 | 159° | 9 | 0.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 3 | 194° | 5 | 0.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 287° | 5 | 0.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 288° | 7 | 0.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 212° | 13 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 226° | 10 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 292° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Hythe
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Sandettie Lightship79.6 km
- F3 Light Vessel103.6 km
- Greenwich Lightship141.2 km
- North Sea242.5 km
- Thames266.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 11, 2021. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship89 km away
FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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