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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15.4kts | 24kts | | 1.7m | 6.9sec | | 0.7mm | 99% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 16.3kts | 24.7kts | | 1.9m | 7sec | | 0.2mm | 49% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 15.6kts | 22.3kts | | 2m | 7.4sec | | 0.4mm | 34% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.2kts | 21.9kts | | 2.1m | 7.8sec | | 0.1mm | 6% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.8kts | 23.1kts | | 2.3m | 8.3sec | | 0.4mm | 9% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 18.8kts | 24.6kts | | 2.7m | 9.3sec | | 0.4mm | 24% | 16°C | 14°C |
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First light: 05:29-06:10 / Last light: 21:02-21:43
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Benone / Downhill Beach, PendineSelect 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 MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC MONDAY 17 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOWS EXPECTED BAILEY 998 AND FORTIES 1003 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
SOUTHWEST VIKING
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTHEAST VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, DECREASING 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 EXCEPT IN NORTHEAST FORTIES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN CROMARTY AND FORTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 OR 3, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, THEN WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS THEN OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN NORTH AND ROUGH IN SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN LUNDY AND FASTNET. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN MALIN, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST ROCKALL. RAIN AND FOG PATCHES, THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN BAILEY AND LATER IN HEBRIDES, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN BAILEY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER IN BAILEY. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND