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Bragar (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 20.2kts | 26.3kts | | 2.9m | 8.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 04:00 | 23.4kts | 29.6kts | | 3m | 9.1sec | | 0.4mm | 4% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 25.4kts | 33kts | | 3.6m | 9.6sec | | 1.4mm | 8% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 27.4kts | 33.4kts | | 4.3m | 10.7sec | | 0.8mm | 28% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 28.4kts | 35.7kts | | 5.3m | 12.1sec | | 2.9mm | 47% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 29.4kts | 36kts | | 6.4m | 13.8sec | | 1.1mm | 95% | 12°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:18-06:58 / Last light: 19:43-20:23
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 0505 UTC ON THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 100 MILES WEST OF BAILEY 975 EXPECTED FAIR ISLE 981 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 OR 7 LATER IN VIKING. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER IN VIKING. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN WEST CROMARTY, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN FORTIES AND NORTHEAST CROMARTY. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN EAST FORTH. FAIR. GOOD
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHEAST HUMBER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST, BACKING WESTERLY 3 TO 5 IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN SOLE, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN SOUTHWEST FASTNET. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN NORTH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN ROCKALL. IN SOUTHEAST MALIN SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, ELSEWHERE VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST HEBRIDES. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, THEN WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EAST OF ORKNEY, SHETLAND AND FAEROE ISLES, BECOMING HIGH FOR A TIME IN SOUTHWEST FAIR ISLE AND SOUTHEAST FAEROES. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND