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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 29.6kts | 40.4kts | | 3.7m | 9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 27.9kts | 41.7kts | | 4.1m | 9.5sec | | 1.1mm | 62% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 27.6kts | 40kts | | 4.2m | 10.1sec | | 2.9mm | 81% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 24.4kts | 33.7kts | | 4m | 10.5sec | | 2.4mm | 99% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 24.1kts | 33.7kts | | 3.9m | 11.4sec | | 6.8mm | 99% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 23.5kts | 34.9kts | | 4m | 12.3sec | | 4.8mm | 100% | 13°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:56-07:35 / Last light: 18:54-19:33
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Bragar, Magheroarty, BalevullinSelect 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 SUNDAY 04 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 04 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 05 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOUTHWEST WALES 1031 EXPECTED 100 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 1029 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW ICELAND 979 EXPECTED 250 MILES NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 977 BY SAME TIME. NEW LOW EXPECTED 50 MILES SOUTH OF ICELAND 984 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN THE NORTH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH UTSIRE, FORTIES, AND NORTHEAST CROMARTY. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WESTERLY 3 OR 4 BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, INCREASING 7 FOR A TIME IN NORTHEAST FISHER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH FISHER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND NORTH PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTH PLYMOUTH. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTH PLYMOUTH NORTH BISCAY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTH BISCAY SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS CLOSE TO SPAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, PERHAPS POOR AT TIMES CLOSE TO SPAIN
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
IRISH SEA SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN IRISH SEA, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SHANNON. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN NORTH ROCKALL. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN BAILEY AND FAEROES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST IN BAILEY AND FAEROES AND LATER IN HEBRIDES, BAILEY AND FAEROES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND