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Bragar (Inverness-shire)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 25.2kts | 33kts | | 5.8m | 15.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 24.6kts | 31.5kts | | 5.5m | 15.2sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 24.3kts | 31.1kts | | 5.1m | 14.8sec | | 0.2mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 22.6kts | 30.1kts | | 4.7m | 14.1sec | | 0.1mm | 0% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:36-07:16 / Last light: 19:20-19:59
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | N |
| Best wind | W, SSW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balephuil, Balevullin, BarvasSelect 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 FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL HEBRIDES BAILEY FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW ICELAND 964 EXPECTED JUST NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 975 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT FIRST, SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT FIRST, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
THAMES DOVER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT NORTH 4 OR 5 NEAR PORTUGAL. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOLE AND FASTNET. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN NORTHWEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN ROCKALL AND HEBRIDES. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH AT FIRST IN NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FAEROES. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOUTHEAST ICELAND