Head of Garness

1 wall · Weather from the Macduff to Pennan point · Updated Wed 21 Oct, 05:52

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How sure

Today: ICON is up to 3 points higher than the other two at 09:00. This touches the best window.

Tomorrow: The models differ by just over 2 points at 14:00. The best window is not affected.

Across the crag

Rock now
Wet. 0.7 mm of rain in 24 hours, 1.1 mm in 72.
Low water
Today 02:16, 14:30. Tomorrow 03:30, 15:36.
Sea
1.2 m from the E, 6 s wind sea. Up to 1.4 m today.
Weather
Macduff to Pennan point, shared along this stretch. Coast counted as facing N.

Met Office figures, to 05:00.

Head of Garness

  • Faces NW
  • Open
  • Part tidal

Today, Wed 21

Not climbable today. Best 09:00 to 12:00.

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Why

Even the best window is held back by rain and humid air (92% humidity).

What shapes this crag

Sun
Does not reach the face today.
Sea
Comes from behind the face, counted at 40%: 0.5 m at the wall.
Tide
Grip pulls the rock temperature harder towards the sea's, and counts spray from a 2 m sea rather than 2.5 m.
Seepage
None noted.
Birds
Reported nesting, April to July, months not confirmed. Badly birded in season, especially the west-facing overhangs.

Next 7 days

Wed009–120 h
Thu315–170 h
Fri109–120 h
Sat109–120 h
Sun114–160 h
Mon208–110 h
Tue414–162 h

Hour by hour

Grip is the blend of the three models. The points column shows the Met Office figures (the next model's where it does not reach), factors at zero left out. Wet risk is how many models have the rock wet, foggy or raining.

Wed 21 Oct
Wednesday 21 October · low water 02:16, 14:30
TimeGripModelsWet riskHumidityRock over dew pointWindSunSea at wallPoints
09:0010032 in 393%+3.0°CSE 13 km/hcloud0.5 mair -3 · dew -1 · wind dir +1 · wet -5 (raining)
10:0000003 in 391%+3.1°CSE 15 km/hcloud0.6 mair -3 · wet -5 (raining)
11:0000003 in 392%+2.7°CSE 15 km/hcloud0.6 mair -3 · dew -1 · wet -5 (raining)
12:0000003 in 393%+2.5°CE 8 km/hcloud0.5 mair -4 · dew -1 · wet -5 (raining)
13:0000003 in 395%+2.1°CE 5 km/hcloud0.5 mair -5 · dew -1 · wind -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining)
14:0000003 in 395%+1.8°CN 4 km/hcloud0.5 mair -5 · dew -2 · wind -1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining)
15:0000003 in 396%+1.6°CW 5 km/hcloud0.5 mair -5 · dew -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining)
16:0000003 in 396%+1.9°CSW 11 km/hcloud0.5 mair -5 · dew -2 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining)
17:0000003 in 392%+2.6°CSW 12 km/hcloud0.5 mair -4 · dew -1 · wind dir +1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining)
Thu 22 Oct
Thursday 22 October · low water 03:30, 15:36
TimeGripModelsWet riskHumidityRock over dew pointWindSunSea at wallPoints
09:0011003 in 376%+8.2°CW 24 km/hcloud1.1 mdew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.8 mm on the rock)
10:0011003 in 375%+8.0°CW 23 km/hcloud1.1 mdew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.7 mm on the rock)
11:0012003 in 371%+8.5°CW 24 km/hsun1.1 mair +1 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.6 mm on the rock)
12:0022113 in 364%+9.3°CW 26 km/hsun1.0 mair +3 · dew +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.4 mm on the rock)
13:0022223 in 362%+8.9°CW 27 km/hcloud1.0 mair +4 · dew +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 · seep -2 (wet, 1.2 mm on the rock)
14:0034223 in 362%+9.1°CW 23 km/hsun1.0 mair +4 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 (wet, 1.1 mm on the rock)
15:0034323 in 361%+8.6°CW 23 km/hcloud0.9 mair +4 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 (wet, 0.9 mm on the rock)
16:0034323 in 363%+8.8°CW 19 km/hsun0.8 mair +3 · dew +1 · wind +1 · sea -1 · wet -3 (wet, 0.8 mm on the rock)
Fri 23 Oct
Friday 23 October · low water 04:02, 16:27
TimeGripModelsWet riskHumidityRock over dew pointWindSunSea at wallPoints
09:0011033 in 387%+3.2°CE 28 km/hcloud0.2 mair -2 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 (raining)
10:0010023 in 390%+2.9°CE 30 km/hcloud0.2 mair -3 · haar -2 · dew -1 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 (raining)
11:0010033 in 392%+2.3°CE 34 km/hcloud0.2 mair -4 · haar -2 · dew -1 · wind +1 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining)
12:0010023 in 393%+1.6°CE 39 km/hcloud0.3 mair -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -2 (raining)
13:0000013 in 394%+1.1°CE 39 km/hcloud0.3 mair -5 · haar -2 · dew -2 · sea +1 · wet -5 · seep -3 (raining)
14:0000003 in 394%+1.3°CSE 31 km/hcloud0.3 mair -5 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining)
15:0000003 in 393%+1.6°CS 18 km/hcloud0.3 mair -4 · haar -2 · dew -2 · wind dir +1 · wind +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining)
16:0000003 in 393%+2.1°CS 13 km/hcloud0.4 mair -4 · dew -1 · wind dir +1 · wet -5 · seep -4 (raining)

Models: Met Office, ECMWF, ICON, in that order.

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