Port of John O'Groats
In short
John O'Groats: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 20:45 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near John O'Groats
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 BOY ANDREWFishing | Fishing | MMSI 232006167 |
Forecast
Model forecast for John O'Groats over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 264° | 29 | 2 | 12 | 24 | |
| 16 | 259° | 23 | 1.6 | 12 | 24 | |
| 14 | 263° | 21 | 1.4 | 12 | 21 | |
| 15 | 265° | 20 | 1.2 | 11 | 23 | |
| 10 | 256° | 14 | 0.9 | 11 | 24 | |
| 11 | 230° | 16 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 11 | 241° | 15 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 12 | 263° | 17 | 0.9 | 11 | 23 | |
| 11 | 299° | 16 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 10 | 322° | 14 | 0.8 | 12 | 24 | |
| 11 | 316° | 15 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 6 | 312° | 12 | 0.6 | 11 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near John O'Groats
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- K7 Buoy238.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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