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Bragar (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13.5kts | 15.6kts | | 3.6m | 11.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 04:00 | 10.8kts | 12.6kts | | 3.3m | 11sec | | 0.1mm | 7% | 10°C | 5°C |
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| 07:00 | 8.4kts | 10.4kts | | 3m | 10.7sec | | 0.2mm | 7% | 10°C | 6°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.3kts | 8.9kts | | 2.7m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 5% | 11°C | 7°C |
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| 13:00 | 8.2kts | 9kts | | 2.7m | 10.3sec | | 0mm | 4% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 16:00 | 9.3kts | 10.4kts | | 2.7m | 10.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 10°C |
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First light: 03:26-04:33 / Last light: 22:14-23:21
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | N |
| Best wind | W, SSW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Meon Valley, Praa SandsSelect 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 SUNDAY 28 MAY 2023 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 28 MAY TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 29 MAY 2023
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH 200 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 1032 EXPECTED ROCKALL WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXPECTED SOUTHERN FRANCE 1012 BY SAME TIME. LOW 300 MILES WEST OF TRAFALGAR 1010 MOVING SLOWLY AWAY WEST
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. ROUGH OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS THEN FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
CROMARTY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
FORTH
NORTH, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN EAST. FAIR. GOOD
TYNE
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHEAST, BACKING NORTH, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER
NORTH 2 TO 4, VEERING NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
NORTHEAST 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 OR 7. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN LUNDY. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTH 3 TO 5, VEERING EAST 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTH, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING WESTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SOUTHEAST ICELAND