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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17.9kts | 29kts | | 3.3m | 12.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 12°C |
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| 03:00 | 18.6kts | 29.6kts | | 3.3m | 12.7sec | | 0mm | 1% | 11°C | 12°C |
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| 06:00 | 19.1kts | 31.6kts | | 3.3m | 12.5sec | | 0mm | 3% | 11°C | 12°C |
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| 09:00 | 22.3kts | 36.3kts | | 3.4m | 12.4sec | | 0.1mm | 16% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 12:00 | 23.8kts | 37.8kts | | 3.6m | 12.1sec | | 0.4mm | 33% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 15:00 | 23.5kts | 36.7kts | | 3.6m | 12.2sec | | 0.4mm | 49% | 12°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:52-07:35 / Last light: 16:44-17:26
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Freshwater West, Llangenith, The MazeSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH GERMANY 1032 EXPECTED GERMAN BIGHT 1034 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 FOR A TIME. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY
SOUTH 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 FOR A TIME, BECOMING CYCLONIC 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN CROMARTY. FAIR. GOOD
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE FOR A TIME IN NORTH FORTH. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
WESTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN THE NORTHEAST. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR SOUTHEAST, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN THAMES AND DOVER, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN THAMES AND DOVER
BISCAY
VARIABLE BECOMING MAINLY EAST OR NORTHEAST, 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4, BECOMING NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 3 TO 5. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN ROCKALL, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, THEN VARIABLE 4 OR LESS LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7. BACKING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 FOR A TIME IN WEST, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 OR 5 LATER, THEN VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN THE WEST. RAIN LATER IN THE WEST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAEROES
SOUTHERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 FOR A TIME, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND