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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 30.4kts | 42.8kts | | 4.2m | 11.4sec | | 5.3mm | 75% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 29.8kts | 41.3kts | | 4.4m | 10.8sec | | 4.7mm | 90% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 28.2kts | 36.7kts | | 4.5m | 10.6sec | | 6.9mm | 84% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 28.2kts | 35.2kts | | 4.9m | 10.9sec | | 0.1mm | 46% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 25.7kts | 33kts | | 5m | 11.8sec | | 0.2mm | 41% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 24.5kts | 30.8kts | | 5m | 12.5sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 12°C | 11°C |
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First light: 06:58-07:37 / Last light: 18:51-19:30
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Bragar, Balevullin, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 MONDAY 05 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 05 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 06 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING ROCKALL HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW SOUTHEAST ICELAND 984 MOVING RAPIDLY EASTWARDS AND LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING WEST, 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST CROMARTY AND FORTH, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN UTSIRES. SHOWERS. GOOD
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FISHER, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER IN HUMBER. SHOWERS. GOOD
THAMES
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, VEERING NORTHWEST, 2 OR 3. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE BECOMING MAINLY NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN PLYMOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST PLYMOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 2 TO 4 LATER IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD
FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT VARIABLE 3 OR LESS IN NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST. MAINLY MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE. DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH ROCKALL
WESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH, AND MODERATE AT TIMES IN EAST MALIN. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 AT FIRST IN FAEROES, VEERING WEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 5 OR 6 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND