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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 16.9kts | 27.2kts | | 2.1m | 8sec | | 0.1mm | 94% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 04:00 | 17.5kts | 28.7kts | | 2.1m | 7.8sec | | 0mm | 75% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 17.2kts | 28.1kts | | 2.2m | 7.7sec | | 0mm | 73% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.4kts | 25.9kts | | 2.1m | 7.8sec | | 0mm | 80% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 16.7kts | 23.5kts | | 2.1m | 7.9sec | | 0mm | 86% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.8kts | 25.4kts | | 2.1m | 8sec | | 0mm | 73% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:02-04:59 / Last light: 22:15-23:12
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Benone / Downhill Beach, BarvasSelect 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 SUNDAY 05 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 05 JULY TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 06 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH SOLE 1028 EXPECTED PORTLAND 1022 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY MAINLY 4 TO 6, BUT 7 AT FIRST IN EAST, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS FOR A TIME. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST, THEN BECOMING SLIGHT FOR A TIME. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTHEAST FORTIES
SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHWEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN CROMARTY AND DOGGER, OTHERWISE WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY MAINLY 4 TO 6, BUT 7 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTH AND WEST. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN WEST. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY SOUTHWESTERLY 5 IN NORTH WIGHT AND NORTH PORTLAND. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. MODERATE UNTIL LATER IN WEST, OTHERWISE SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN IRISH SEA. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR POOR, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6 LATER IN SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN SOUTH
SOUTHEAST ICELAND



