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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 24.8kts | 30kts | | 5.3m | 13.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 04:00 | 22.3kts | 31.6kts | | 4.8m | 13.3sec | | 0.2mm | 4% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 22kts | 27.7kts | | 4.4m | 12.8sec | | 0.6mm | 17% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 21.1kts | 25kts | | 4.1m | 12.4sec | | 0.3mm | 6% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.9kts | 24.1kts | | 3.7m | 11.9sec | | 0.8mm | 7% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 19.9kts | 32.8kts | | 3.3m | 11.5sec | | 0.5mm | 41% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:20-07:00 / Last light: 19:40-20:19
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, The Maze, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN IRISH SEA ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW MOVING RATHER QUICKLY NORTHEAST, EXPECTED FAEROES 974 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN NORTH UTSIRE. ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES
WEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7. ROUGH, BUT MODERATE IN SOUTHWEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 OR 7 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHEAST CROMARTY. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOGGER
WEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
WEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FISHER AND GERMAN BIGHT, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH IN EAST HUMBER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH IN SOUTHWEST PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY IN NORTH, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 4 OR LESS EXCEPT IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY VEERING NORTHEASTERLY, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN FITZROY. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FITZROY. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN IRISH SEA. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST FASTNET. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST, VEERING WEST LATER, 5 TO 7. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH EXCEPT IN NORTHWEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN HEBRIDES. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FAR SOUTHEAST MALIN. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN FAEROES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. RAIN, SQUALLY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND