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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 19.7kts | 32.3kts | | 3.3m | 12.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 12°C |
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| 09:00 | 22.5kts | 36.8kts | | 3.4m | 12.3sec | | 0.1mm | 10% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 12:00 | 24.4kts | 38.5kts | | 3.7m | 12.2sec | | 0.2mm | 22% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 15:00 | 24.1kts | 38kts | | 3.7m | 12.3sec | | 0.2mm | 32% | 12°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:52-07:35 / Last light: 16:44-17:26
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Newgale, KimmeridgeSelect 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 30 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026
THERE IS A WARNING OF GALES IN HEBRIDES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH GERMANY 1032 EXPECTED GERMAN BIGHT 1034 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FORTIES, EAST CROMARTY AND NORTHEAST FORTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES IN FORTIES, TYNE AND DOGGER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FORTIES, TYNE AND DOGGER
FISHER
WEST 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN DOVER, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY SOUTHEAST FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN SOUTHEAST FITZROY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE UNTIL LATER IN BISCAY, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING NORTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY VARIABLE 2 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FOG PATCHES IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FASTNET
SHANNON ROCKALL
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST AND POOR LATER
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. VERY ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH 5 TO 7 BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, THEN VARIABLE 2 LATER. VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
SOUTH 5 TO 7 VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR, BECOMING GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND