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Bragar (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 14.1kts | 22.5kts | | 2.1m | 9.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 15.1kts | 22.8kts | | 1.9m | 9.5sec | | 0.5mm | 99% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.2kts | 25kts | | 2m | 9.3sec | | 0.8mm | 99% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.7kts | 21.3kts | | 2m | 9.2sec | | 0.1mm | 45% | 13°C | 13°C |
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First light: 03:09-04:25 / Last light: 22:36-23:52
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | N |
| Best wind | W, SSW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Balephuil, BalevullinSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON SATURDAY 04 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SATURDAY 04 JULY TO 1200 UTC SUNDAY 05 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH NORTH FITZROY 1031 EXPECTED SOLE 1029 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE EAST FORTIES
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTH UTSIRE, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 LATER IN WEST VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
DOGGER
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST, AND 7 LATER IN FISHER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHEAST FISHER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH AND 3 IN SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY
EASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN NORTH. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 UNTIL LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN IRISH SEA, BUT IN SHANNON MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTHWEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST AND ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND