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Bragar (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 8.2kts | 9.3kts | | 1.8m | 8.6sec | | 0.3mm | 2% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 6.5kts | 7.2kts | | 1.8m | 8.4sec | | 0mm | 10% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 3.4kts | 3.9kts | | 1.7m | 8.3sec | | 0mm | 13% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 3.8kts | 4.6kts | | 1.6m | 8.2sec | | 0mm | 6% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 3.7kts | 5.6kts | | 1.6m | 8.1sec | | 0mm | 5% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 1.4kts | 3kts | | 1.6m | 8.2sec | | 0mm | 3% | 15°C | 13°C |
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First light: 04:23-05:18 / Last light: 21:47-22:42
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | N |
| Best wind | W, SSW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Magheroarty, Balevullin, Swansea BaySelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON SATURDAY 01 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 01 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 02 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOW EXPECTED JUST WEST OF SHANNON 1006 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN VIKING. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH VIKING. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN FORTH, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 4 TO 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTH OR NORTHWEST VEERING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 AT FIRST IN PLYMOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN WEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN WEST
NORTHWEST FITZROY
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER IN WEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BACKING NORTHEASTERLY LATER IN LUNDY. SLIGHT IN LUNDY, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH ROCKALL
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
NORTH ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND