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Benone / Downhill Beach (Magilligan)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 10.5kts | 16.3kts | | 1.1m | 6.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 10.6kts | 15.9kts | | 1m | 6.8sec | | 0mm | 20% | 18°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:25-05:16 / Last light: 21:51-22:42
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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 WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 22 JULY TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 23 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
DEVELOPING LOW MOVING STEADILY NORTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED 300 MILES NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 992 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. HIGH 250 MILES WEST OF SHANNON 1036 DISSIPATING
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
NORTH BACKING WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MAINLY SLIGHT LATER. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING WEST 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
CROMARTY
NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTH TYNE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER IN FORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOGGER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING WEST 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTH 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT NORTHERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN WEST PLYMOUTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST PLYMOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST. SHOWERS IN SOUTHWEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR NEAR LAND
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN EAST LUNDY. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
NORTH 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN
NORTHWEST BACKING WEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD
HEBRIDES
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
WEST 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAEROES AND NORTHWEST FAIR ISLE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND