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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 20.1kts | 31.2kts | | 3.2m | 10.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.9kts | 15kts | | 2.8m | 10.4sec | | 4.4mm | 44% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 10.2kts | 16.3kts | | 2.5m | 10.3sec | | 7.1mm | 41% | 12°C | 10°C |
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| 16:00 | 19kts | 24.8kts | | 2.8m | 10.5sec | | 0.3mm | 5% | 13°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:49-07:26 / Last light: 19:21-19:57
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balephuil, Balevullin, MarazionSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1130 UTC ON SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER TO 1200 UTC MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES FORTH TYNE DOGGER LUNDY IRISH SEA AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW SOUTH OF ICELAND 985 EXPECTED NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 988 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW FASTNET 1001 MOVING RATHER QUICKLY NORTHEAST AND LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY SAME TIME. NEW HIGH EXPECTED ENGLAND 1021 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 OR 7, INCREASING 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, VEERING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 IN WEST VIKING AND LATER ELSEWHERE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN CROMARTY, VEERING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH FOR A TIME. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHEAST VEERING SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FISHER, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN WEST FISHER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTH 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, THEN NORTHEAST 2 TO 4 LATER EXCEPT IN HUMBER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN THAMES, DOVER AND WIGHT. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
PLYMOUTH BISCAY
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN EASTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN, PERHAPS THUNDERY IN BISCAY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST OR SOUTHWEST, BACKING SOUTH LATER IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 EXCEPT IN MALIN. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL AND MODERATE OR ROUGH IN MALIN. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FAIR ISLE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN FAIR ISLE. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND