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Benone / Downhill Beach (Magilligan)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 12.5kts | 15.5kts | | 1.3m | 5.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.3kts | 15.6kts | | 1.2m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 16% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:17-05:10 / Last light: 21:57-22:49
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Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 18 JULY TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 19 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES AND FISHER
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW SOUTHERN SWEDEN 1002 SLOW-MOVING, FILLING 1008 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH AT FIRST EXCEPT IN WEST VIKING, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC MAINLY NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT 7 OR GALE 8 AT FIRST IN WEST AND DECREASING 3 FOR A TIME IN EAST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN WEST, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN EAST, DECREASING 4 LATER IN WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN EAST, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN WEST. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER EXCEPT IN DOGGER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST CROMARTY AND WEST FORTH. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN WEST, OTHERWISE CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN WEST, MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, BECOMING THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN HUMBER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN HUMBER, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN THAMES. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN NORTH AND EAST DOVER AND WEST PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST BISCAY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHWEST IRISH SEA. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST LUNDY, NORTH FASTNET AND IRISH SEA. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN EAST MALIN. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHERLY AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE NORTHWESTERLY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTHWEST BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAR NORTHWEST OF BAILEY, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE
NORTH 4 TO 6 BACKING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. ROUGH UNTIL LATER IN FAR SOUTHEAST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING WEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND