Port of Whitby
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Whitby: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 17:41 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 7
Vessels near Whitby
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 GV KINGFISHEROther | Other | IMO 9183714 | |
| SUMMER QUEENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 233026801 | |
| ESK BELL 3Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 235095093 | |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 13-49Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 232027360 | |
| ARKANEFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235085836 | |
| SANDSENDPort tender | Port tender | MMSI 235013567 | |
| AMANDA-MFishing | Fishing | MMSI 232023518 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Whitby from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31700). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 2 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Whitby, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitbyrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 0.8 km away | 0.58 m | +1.79 m | ||
| Whitbyrelative to local gauge datum · 0.8 km away | 3.58 m | +1.79 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 Whitby 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 204° | 27 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 16 | 199° | 25 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 243° | 20 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 273° | 18 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 290° | 12 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 245° | 12 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 216° | 11 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 212° | 18 | 0.4 | 2 | 24 | |
| 14 | 229° | 21 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 232° | 21 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 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 Whitby
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Cleeton AWS155.7 km
- Amethyst AWS176.0 km
- Ravenspurn North AWS198.0 km
- West Sole "A" AWS209.5 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 13-49Search and rescue | ||
| AMANDA-MFishing | ||
| MILESTONE | ||
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 13-49Search and rescue | ||
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 13-49Search and rescue | ||
 BOBATOSailing | not recorded | |
| LADY MFishing | not recorded | |
| AMANDA-MFishing | ||
| AMANDA-MFishing | ||
| LADY MFishing | ||
 VICTORIA | ||
| WETWHEELS YORKSHIRE |
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jul 25, 2002. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJul 25, 2002Merchant Vessel89 km away
UNITED KINGDOM: Two ships were boarded and robbed 5 and 25 Jul while berthed at Goole (reported 7 Aug). In the first incident master's cabin was broken into at 1155 local time and stole $7,000 cash, a passport, and ship's certificates. On the 25th crew returning to the ship found their cabin doors open and cash and a passport were missing from one of the rooms.
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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