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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 0.4kts | 1.1kts | | 1.4m | 7.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 6°C | 6°C |
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| 04:00 | 1kts | 1.5kts | | 1.3m | 7.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 6°C | 6°C |
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| 07:00 | 1.8kts | 2.1kts | | 1.2m | 7.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 6°C | 6°C |
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| 10:00 | 0.9kts | 1.8kts | | 1.1m | 7.4sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 9°C |
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| 13:00 | 1.6kts | 2.1kts | | 1m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 15°C | 10°C |
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| 16:00 | 3.6kts | 3.3kts | | 1m | 10.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 14°C | 11°C |
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First light: 05:32-06:13 / Last light: 20:49-21:30
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Gwithian, Llangenith, The MazeSelect 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 FRIDAY 19 APRIL 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC FRIDAY 19 APRIL TO 1800 UTC SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES TRAFALGAR AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
ATLANTIC HIGH 1028 EXPECTED IRISH SEA 1031 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. LOW NORWEGIAN BASIN 1004 MOVING STEADILY SOUTH AND LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
CYCLONIC 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 7. VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. WINTRY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTHERLY 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH UTSIRE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FORTIES AND DOGGER BUT DECREASING 3 TO 5 ELSEWHERE. IN FORTIES AND DOGGER ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE EXCEPT IN TYNE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN EAST, ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTH 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN HUMBER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH DOVER, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN WIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH NORTHEAST BISCAY
NORTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHEASTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTHWEST BISCAY FITZROY SOLE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 EXCEPT IN SOLE, BUT CYCLONIC 5 TO 7 IN SOUTH FITZROY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN CENTRAL FITZROY. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY IN FITZROY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST VEERING NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN SHANNON, BUT SOUTHWEST IN ROCKALL, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SHANNON. SHOWERS. GOOD
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN MALIN, OTHERWISE VARIABLE, BECOMING SOUTHWEST, 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 OR 5 IN HEBRIDES AND 4 TO 6 BAILEY. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN AND ROUGH AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES. RAIN EXCEPT IN MALIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE EXCEPT IN MALIN
FAIR ISLE
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHERLY 5 LATER IN WEST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE. WINTRY SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND