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Benone / Downhill Beach (Magilligan)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11.6kts | 19.9kts | | 1.1m | 4.6sec | | 0.1mm | 63% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 13.8kts | 21.8kts | | 1.2m | 4.9sec | | 0.1mm | 62% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 14.1kts | 22.4kts | | 1.2m | 6sec | | 0.3mm | 69% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 18.9kts | 27.2kts | | 2.1m | 6.6sec | | 1.3mm | 92% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 18.4kts | 26.7kts | | 2.7m | 7.7sec | | 3.5mm | 91% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 19.2kts | 27.7kts | | 2.8m | 7.9sec | | 1mm | 63% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 04:55-05:41 / Last light: 21:25-22:11
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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 TUESDAY 04 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC TUESDAY 04 AUGUST TO 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 05 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW NORTHERN IRELAND 1002 EXPECTED NORTHWEST FORTIES 1001 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5, BUT 4 TO 6 IN VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH CROMARTY. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7 LATER EXCEPT IN FORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BUT LATER IN FISHER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES IN FISHER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AND VERY POOR IN FISHER
THAMES DOVER
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN WIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY FITZROY
WESTERLY VEERING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN WEST FITZROY. MODERATE, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOLE AND FASTNET, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN LUNDY. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN
CYCLONIC, MAINLY NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. SLIGHT OR MODERATE UNTIL LATER IN EAST, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN WEST. THUNDERY RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 IN BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN BAILEY. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST. RAIN, FOG PATCHES IN SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR, BUT VERY POOR IN SOUTHEAST
FAEROES
NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAR SOUTH, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND