Please upgrade your browser to view our current wind and swell buoy map. You will be able to use Bigsalty Weather to its full potential.
Using the current weather map
Overview
The live wind map shows the current wind state of UK + Ireland. Click or tap the arrows to reveal the data panel and the exact times of the readings. Zoom in by scrolling your mouse within the map area. Move by clicking and dragging.
Swell data
Click on the 'Swell Buoy' tab above the map. If you are using a mobile web browser, you can see this by clicking on the 'Toggle Wind / Swell Buoys' tab. Tap on the icons for more info.
Graph data
Clicking on the location icons will reveal a graph panel. Each graph panel has several data views that can be seen by clicking on the sub menu within the panel.
Units of measurement
The units used will be determined by the defaults set on your account when logged in.
Oops! There has been a problem
It looks like something went wrong loading the data, please check your internet connection. If the problem persists, please let us know.
Balevullin (Argyll)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 18.6kts | 20.4kts | | 2.3m | 10.4sec | | 0.7mm | 1% | 13°C | 12°C |
|
| 04:00 | 17.4kts | 19.4kts | | 2.3m | 10.1sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
|
| 07:00 | 17.6kts | 20.1kts | | 2.2m | 9.9sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
|
| 10:00 | 18.2kts | 20kts | | 2.2m | 9.5sec | | 0.1mm | 5% | 14°C | 12°C |
|
| 13:00 | 17.6kts | 19.8kts | | 2.1m | 9.4sec | | 0.4mm | 6% | 13°C | 13°C |
|
| 16:00 | 17.6kts | 21.4kts | | 2.2m | 9.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 13°C |
|
First light: 06:56-07:33 / Last light: 19:00-19:37
Select Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE FORTIES AND IRISH SEA
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
DEVELOPING LOW MOVING RATHER QUICKLY NORTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED NORWEGIAN SEA 1005 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN SOUTH UTSIRE, VEERING WESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH 5 TO 7, VEERING WEST 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN HUMBER, VEERING WEST 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN HUMBER. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS LATER IN PORTLAND. GOOD
PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
BISCAY
SOUTHEAST BACKING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN SOUTH
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS NEAR SPAIN. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MAINLY SLIGHT LATER. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. RAIN AT FIRST, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
ROCKALL MALIN
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN MALIN. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH BECOMING CYCLONIC, THEN SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND