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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 20kts | 30.8kts | | 2.2m | 6.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 18.4kts | 29.1kts | | 2.2m | 7sec | | 0.1mm | 90% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 13:00 | 17.1kts | 29.5kts | | 2.1m | 7.4sec | | 0.6mm | 64% | 17°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 17.4kts | 29.3kts | | 2.2m | 7.7sec | | 1.7mm | 49% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:43-05:31 / Last light: 21:46-22:34
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Barvas, Freshwater West, BalevullinSelect 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 TUESDAY 28 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC TUESDAY 28 JULY TO 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN HEBRIDES AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW ROCKALL 1003 EXPECTED FAEROES 992 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, VEERING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FORTIES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. RAIN AT FIRST, THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN FORTH. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN DOGGER. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE. RAIN AT FIRST, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WEST PLYMOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
EAST BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTH BECOMING VARIABLE, THEN SOUTHWEST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN EAST LUNDY. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, VEERING WEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN NORTH HEBRIDES, BECOMING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5, VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
EAST 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, THEN NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND