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Bragar (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 27.2kts | 42.3kts | | 3.3m | 10.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 03:00 | 26.6kts | 37.9kts | | 3.7m | 10.9sec | | 2.1mm | 34% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 06:00 | 36.3kts | 52.7kts | | 4.2m | 11.1sec | | 3mm | 38% | 11°C | 4°C |
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| 09:00 | 43.8kts | 53.6kts | | 5.7m | 11.6sec | | 1.3mm | 66% | 11°C | 2°C |
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| 12:00 | 42.5kts | 56.3kts | | 7.4m | 12.4sec | | 2.1mm | 69% | 11°C | 2°C |
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| 15:00 | 37kts | 48.9kts | | 7.7m | 13.4sec | | 0.5mm | 27% | 11°C | 2°C |
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First light: 06:46-07:28 / Last light: 16:52-17:34
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | N |
| Best wind | W, SSW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Marazion, Crossapol, MagheroartySelect 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 TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT PLYMOUTH BISCAY TRAFALGAR AND FITZROY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW JUST WEST OF BAILEY 956 EXPECTED JUST EAST OF ICELAND 963 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH MOVING EAST EXPECTED FITZROY 1029 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHERLY VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN SOUTH UTSIRE, DECREASING 6 LATER IN SOUTH UTSIRE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH IN VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE, THEN MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FORTH AND LATER IN CROMARTY. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN TYNE AND DOGGER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN DOGGER, FISHER, NORTHWEST GERMAN BIGHT AND PORTLAND, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN HUMBER, THAMES AND DOVER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN NORTH AND ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST, DECREASING 4 OR 5 LATER IN SOLE. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH UNTIL LATER IN SOLE AND FASTNET, OTHERWISE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN IRISH SEA AND LATER IN LUNDY. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WEST 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. HIGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
WEST OR SOUTHWEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 IN ROCKALL, DECREASING 6 TO GALE 8. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST IN NORTH, BUT ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC GALE 8 TO STORM 10, OCCASIONALLY VIOLENT STORM 11 AT FIRST, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST. SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST, 6 TO GALE 8, INCREASING GALE 8 TO STORM 10 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH IN NORTH AND WEST. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND