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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 26.3kts | 37.7kts | | 4.2m | 13.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 24.9kts | 35.5kts | | 4.6m | 13.9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 21.2kts | 29.7kts | | 4.4m | 13.7sec | | 0.1mm | 2% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.8kts | 25.2kts | | 4.1m | 13.4sec | | 0.3mm | 1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.1kts | 23.2kts | | 3.8m | 13sec | | 0.5mm | 1% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 17.6kts | 23.7kts | | 3.7m | 12.8sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:49-07:28 / Last light: 19:02-19:42
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Pendine, Broadhaven, Freshwater WestSelect 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 01 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE ROCKALL HEBRIDES BAILEY FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 100 MILES WEST OF BAILEY 960 EXPECTED 150 MILES WEST OF ICELAND 978 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW HIGH EXPECTED NORTHWEST FRANCE 1030 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN VIKING, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. RAIN AND FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST, BACKING SOUTH LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER EXCEPT IN FORTIES AND DOGGER. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN FORTIES, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR FOG PATCHES AT FIRST IN FORTIES AND DOGGER, OTHERWISE SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST IN FORTIES AND DOGGER
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, THEN WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN FISHER, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER IN FISHER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN FISHER
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN DOVER, WIGHT AND EAST PORTLAND, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
BISCAY
WESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. IN NORTH FITZROY, SOLE AND FASTNET, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, ELSEWHERE, SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH IN WEST LUNDY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN NORTH ROCKALL. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY FOR A TIME, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN WEST. MAINLY ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BUT MODERATE IN FAR SOUTH AND LATER IN EAST. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST IN EAST, OTHERWISE SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST IN EAST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND