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Bragar (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 12.1kts | 17.7kts | | 1.8m | 8.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 9.8kts | 13.9kts | | 1.8m | 8.7sec | | 0.4mm | 100% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 8.9kts | 12.1kts | | 1.7m | 8.8sec | | 0.6mm | 100% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.4kts | 9.4kts | | 1.7m | 8.9sec | | 1.9mm | 96% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 9.1kts | 12.5kts | | 1.6m | 8.9sec | | 2.6mm | 92% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 13.4kts | 20.4kts | | 1.6m | 8.9sec | | 0.9mm | 93% | 13°C | 13°C |
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First light: 03:15-04:29 / Last light: 22:33-23:47
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | N |
| Best wind | W, SSW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Freshwater West, Magheroarty, BalephuilSelect 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 07 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 07 JULY TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 08 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH 350 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 1024 EXPECTED JUST WEST OF FITZROY WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOUTH UTSIRE, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN VIKING. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN WEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN EAST AND SLIGHT IN WEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY
CYCLONIC, BECOMING WEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH
WEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST DOGGER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, DECREASING 2 TO 4 IN HUMBER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN GERMAN BIGHT, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN HUMBER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN THAMES AND LATER ELSEWHERE. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTHEAST THAMES. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST SOLE AND AT FIRST IN FITZROY. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN LUNDY AND MODERATE IN FASTNET. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTH. DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC BECOMING MAINLY SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST FAIR ISLE. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND