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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 16.4kts | 23.8kts | | 1.7m | 9.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.8kts | 24.1kts | | 1.8m | 9.4sec | | 0mm | 93% | 13°C | 14°C |
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First light: 03:17-04:30 / Last light: 22:32-23:45
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Rhosneigr, Bragar, MagheroartySelect 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 WEDNESDAY 08 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 08 JULY TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 09 JULY 2026
THERE IS A WARNING OF GALES IN FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH FITZROY 1023 EXPECTED SHANNON 1020 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
WEST OR NORTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN EAST, DECREASING 2 OR 3 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR EAST. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN WEST CROMARTY, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT THROUGHOUT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN FORTH, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT IN DOGGER, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY MAINLY 4 TO 6, BUT 7 OR GALE 8 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER IN WEST. ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHEAST, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 OR 3 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT IN WEST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT IN HUMBER, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
PLYMOUTH NORTH BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH BISCAY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 IN EAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY WESTERLY 5 AT FIRST IN LUNDY AND FASTNET. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTH AND WEST FASTNET, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. MODERATE. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
MAINLY SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN SOUTHEAST MALIN AND SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, AND LATER ALSO IN ROCKALL. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST MALIN AND SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR DRIZZLE AT TIMES, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND