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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 4.7kts | 4.8kts | | 0.9m | 7.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 9°C | 10°C |
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| 04:00 | 4.7kts | 5kts | | 0.9m | 7.7sec | | 0mm | 0% | 9°C | 10°C |
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| 07:00 | 4.5kts | 5kts | | 0.8m | 7.6sec | | 0mm | 0% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 3.7kts | 3.9kts | | 0.8m | 7.5sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 1.5kts | 3.7kts | | 0.8m | 7.5sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 19°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.4kts | 6.3kts | | 0.9m | 9.5sec | | 2.3mm | 0% | 17°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:21-05:12 / Last light: 21:46-22:36
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Hells Mouth, NewgaleSelect 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 MONDAY 20 MAY 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 20 MAY TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 21 MAY 2024
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 200 MILES NORTHWEST OF SOUTHEAST ICELAND 995 EXPECTED 350 MILES NORTHWEST OF SOUTHEAST ICELAND 993 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY VEERING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES IN FORTIES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN FORTIES
CROMARTY
EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 4 TO 6 FOR A TIME IN WEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, BUT SMOOTH IN WEST FORTH AND MODERATE IN EAST DOGGER. FOG PATCHES LATER IN FORTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER IN FORTH
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER
NORTH OR NORTHEAST VEERING EAST LATER IN FISHER AND GERMAN BIGHT, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES FOR A TIME IN FISHER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR FOR A TIME IN FISHER
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEASTERLY BACKING NORTHWESTERLY LATER IN PLYMOUTH, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN EAST WIGHT. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WIGHT. SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE MAINLY NORTHWESTERLY IN FITZROY, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
VARIABLE BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY EXCEPT IN FAR EAST, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
MALIN HEBRIDES
NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST MALIN, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY, BUT EASTERLY IN FAR EAST FAIR ISLE, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST BAILEY AND SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. FOG PATCHES BUT LATER IN FAIR ISLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR BUT LATER IN FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND