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Barvas (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 27.2kts | 39.1kts | | 4.6m | 13.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 26.9kts | 36.8kts | | 4.9m | 14sec | | 0mm | 3% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 22.8kts | 31.9kts | | 4.7m | 13.8sec | | 0.1mm | 2% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.6kts | 27.3kts | | 4.5m | 13.6sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.1kts | 25.2kts | | 4.3m | 13.4sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 19.1kts | 26.1kts | | 4m | 13.1sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:49-07:28 / Last light: 19:02-19:42
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | NW |
| Best wind | S, SW, SSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Tiree, Balephetrish, PendineSelect 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 WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW 100 MILES WEST OF ROCKALL 953 EXPECTED JUST WEST OF ICELAND 971 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE NORTHEAST FORTIES
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN VIKING AND SOUTH UTSIRE, VEERING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR AND VERY POOR LATER
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHEASTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH FISHER, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FISHER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
SOUTH VEERING WEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WIGHT, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
WEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN WEST. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH FITZROY
WESTERLY VEERING NORTHERLY LATER IN SOUTHEAST, 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. MAINLY GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN IRISH SEA, ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN WEST SOLE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWESTERLY, GALE 8 OR SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST, OTHERWISE 5 TO 7. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
ROCKALL
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, DECREASING 5 TO 7. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, GALE 8 AT FIRST IN WEST OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST AND HIGH IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHEAST GALE 8 TO STORM 10, VEERING SOUTH 6 TO GALE 8. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEAST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING SOUTH 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, RISK FOG PATCHES. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR, PERHAPS VERY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND