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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 7.1kts | 9.5kts | | 1.2m | 7.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.3kts | 9.1kts | | 1.1m | 7.5sec | | 0.7mm | 68% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.6kts | 10.1kts | | 1.1m | 7.4sec | | 1.4mm | 75% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 7.5kts | 10.3kts | | 1.2m | 7.3sec | | 0.6mm | 99% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 05:24-06:06 / Last light: 21:06-21:48
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Calshot, Dun Laoghaire, Nickolaston (The Pill)Select Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 16 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW ROCKALL 1011 LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHWEST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE, THEN NORTHEAST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN NORTHEAST FORTIES, BUT ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BECOMING VARIABLE IN TYNE, 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 AT TIMES LATER IN NORTHEAST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN NORTHEAST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR NORTHWEST 2 TO 4 VEERING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE, BECOMING MAINLY NORTHWEST IN HUMBER AND WIGHT, 3 OR LESS, INCREASING 4 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN IN HUMBER AND THAMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS AT FIRST IN PORTLAND, OTHERWISE NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING WEST LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
NORTHWEST BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS NEAR THE COAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE NEAR THE COAST
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE BECOMING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, THEN VEERING NORTHWEST LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FASTNET, AND LATER ALSO IN SOUTH LUNDY. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTHWEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTH. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
ROCKALL MALIN
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST MALIN. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST HEBRIDES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, BECOMING POOR LATER IN SOUTHWEST BAILEY
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHEAST, THEN VEERING EAST LATER IN FAEROES, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, BECOMING FAIR LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND