Port of West Mainland
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West Mainland: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near West Mainland
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.
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Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of West Mainland, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerwickrelative to local gauge datum · 15.2 km away | 1.62 m | -0.33 m | ||
| Lerwickrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 15.2 km away | 0.4 m | -0.33 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 West Mainland 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 269° | 24 | 3.7 | 12 | 24 | |
| 13 | 265° | 24 | 3 | 11 | 23 | |
| 10 | 243° | 16 | 2.6 | 10 | 18 | |
| 7 | 239° | 12 | 2.4 | 10 | 23 | |
| 5 | 230° | 9 | 2.1 | 10 | 19 | |
| 4 | 284° | 9 | 2.1 | 10 | 21 | |
| 5 | 345° | 9 | 2.1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 9 | 358° | 14 | 2.1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 11 | 339° | 18 | 2 | 11 | 24 | |
| 4 | 337° | 11 | 1.7 | 11 | 24 | |
| 10 | 152° | 16 | 1.5 | 10 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 21 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 West Mainland
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Tartan "A" AWS262.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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