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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 6.9kts | 8.6kts | | 1.1m | 7.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.6kts | 11.1kts | | 1m | 7.5sec | | 0mm | 75% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 9.3kts | 12.6kts | | 0.9m | 7.4sec | | 0mm | 55% | 19°C | 19°C |
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| 16:00 | 11.3kts | 14.3kts | | 0.9m | 7.3sec | | 0mm | 9% | 19°C | 20°C |
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First light: 04:11-05:06 / Last light: 22:09-23:04
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Gowlane, Brandon Bay, St Margaret's Beach, AberavonSelect 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 SUNDAY 12 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SUNDAY 12 JULY TO 0600 UTC MONDAY 13 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN WIGHT PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH JUST WEST OF ROCKALL 1033 EXPECTED FAEROES WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOW SPAIN 1008 EXPECTED FRANCE WITH LITTLE CHANGE BY SAME TIME. NEW LOW EXPECTED SOUTH FITZROY 1010 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN EAST. MODERATE, BUT SLIGHT IN FAR WEST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY 6 OR 7, DECREASING 4 OR 5. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, DECREASING 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER IN FAR EAST. FAIR. GOOD
EAST FORTIES
NORTHERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE WEST DOGGER
NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN WEST FORTIES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN CROMARTY. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
EAST DOGGER
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTH 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER IN FAR EAST. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 3 LATER IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN FAR SOUTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
BISCAY
EAST, BECOMING CYCLONIC, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN FAR NORTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE
NORTHEASTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON SOUTHEAST ROCKALL
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTHWEST ROCKALL
NORTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
MALIN SOUTHEAST HEBRIDES
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN MALIN. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST HEBRIDES SOUTHEAST BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE SOUTHEAST FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FAEROES
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SOUTHEAST ICELAND