Port of Lydd on Sea
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Lydd on Sea: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:44 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Lydd on Sea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 AMELANDCargo | Cargo | IMO 9508794 | |
 DMS ROTHERMilitary ops | Military ops | MMSI 235005245 | |
 POLA SEVASTIANACargo | Cargo | IMO 9691785 | |
| TURNSTONEPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235097037 | |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 13-02Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235101095 | |
| CLOUD TENPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235035632 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Lydd on Sea 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 128° | 7 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 8 | 63° | 13 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 79° | 12 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 57° | 11 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 357° | 17 | 0.3 | 4 | 7.2 | |
| 18 | 338° | 28 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 16 | 330° | 26 | 1.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 319° | 21 | 1.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 330° | 22 | 1.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 288° | 11 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 279° | 14 | 0.8 | 5 | 23 |
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.
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Marine conditions near Lydd on Sea
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Sandettie Lightship96.2 km
- Greenwich Lightship120.9 km
- F3 Light Vessel121.4 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 Ship99 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
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