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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 14.3kts | 21.7kts | | 1.4m | 5.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 15.7kts | 23.9kts | | 1.6m | 5.8sec | | 0.2mm | 27% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 17.2kts | 24.8kts | | 2m | 6.9sec | | 0.4mm | 35% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 19kts | 25kts | | 2.3m | 8.2sec | | 0.1mm | 22% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.4kts | 25.2kts | | 2.6m | 9.2sec | | 0.1mm | 14% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 18.6kts | 24.3kts | | 2.7m | 9.7sec | | 0mm | 9% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 05:05-05:50 / Last light: 21:26-22:11
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Bragar, 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 FRIDAY 07 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 07 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 08 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOLE 1027, EXPECTED GERMANY 1024 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY VEERING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN SOUTH UTSIRE. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT UNTIL LATER. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 EXCEPT IN TYNE AND DOGGER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST IN FISHER, BACKING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FISHER. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER
WEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS, BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST PLYMOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST AND LATER IN NORTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
EAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS AT FIRST IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY VEERING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY LATER, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
WEST FITZROY SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC IN WEST FITZROY, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST SOLE AND SLIGHT AT TIMES IN EAST SOLE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4 IN FASTNET AND LATER IN LUNDY. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE WEST FASTNET. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE FOR A TIME LATER IN NORTH. FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN NORTH, OTHERWISE SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN EAST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN WEST
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND