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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15.4kts | 27.3kts | | 2.2m | 10.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 16.8kts | 30.4kts | | 2.4m | 9.7sec | | 0.5mm | 100% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 07:00 | 19kts | 32.2kts | | 2.5m | 9sec | | 1mm | 100% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 17.5kts | 30.3kts | | 2.5m | 8.5sec | | 0.4mm | 100% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 16.8kts | 28.4kts | | 2.5m | 8.8sec | | 0.8mm | 100% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.4kts | 29.3kts | | 2.5m | 8.8sec | | 0.3mm | 99% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 03:59-04:57 / Last light: 22:16-23:14
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Llangenith, Tiree, BalephetrishSelect 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 SATURDAY 04 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 04 JULY TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 05 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH FITZROY 1033 EXPECTED SOLE 1031 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH FORTIES AND FORTH, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 FOR A TIME, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4, INCREASING 5 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EASTERLY 4 OR 5 IN NORTH FITZROY. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER IN IRISH SEA
SHANNON
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING WEST 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, MODERATE OR ROUGH ELSEWHERE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND