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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 9.4kts | 11.5kts | | 1.5m | 7.8sec | | 0.2mm | 4% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 9kts | 10.5kts | | 1.4m | 7.7sec | | 0.2mm | 6% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 7.2kts | 8.9kts | | 1.3m | 7.7sec | | 0.4mm | 8% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 8kts | 9.7kts | | 1.2m | 7.6sec | | 0.4mm | 29% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 5.5kts | 7.5kts | | 1.2m | 7.4sec | | 0.7mm | 28% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 3.3kts | 5kts | | 1.1m | 7.1sec | | 0.5mm | 88% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 05:00-05:48 / Last light: 21:12-22:00
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Bragar, Magheroarty, BalevullinSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 15 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026
THERE IS A WARNING OF GALES IN FITZROY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOW EXPECTED ROCKALL 1013 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FAR EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES, SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER. GOOD
DOGGER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 OR 3 AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST, OTHERWISE NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, BECOMING SMOOTH IN SOUTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER. GOOD
THAMES DOVER EAST WIGHT
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. SHOWERS IN THAMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WEST WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 EXCEPT IN PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST BISCAY
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTH LUNDY, NORTH FASTNET AND IRISH SEA, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
ROCKALL MALIN
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST AND VERY POOR LATER
HEBRIDES SOUTH BAILEY
WESTERLY 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH BAILEY
CYCLONIC 2 TO 4 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAIR ISLE
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND