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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 7kts | 8.3kts | | 1m | 7.3sec | | 0mm | 3% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 6.4kts | 7.3kts | | 0.9m | 7.2sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 5.5kts | 5.9kts | | 0.8m | 7.1sec | | 0mm | 0% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 3.6kts | 4kts | | 0.8m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 2.9kts | 3.8kts | | 0.8m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 1.2kts | 4.9kts | | 0.7m | 7.3sec | | 0mm | 1% | 19°C | 18°C |
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First light: 03:50-04:49 / Last light: 22:19-23:19
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Amble, GarretstownSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON SUNDAY 21 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SUNDAY 21 JUNE TO 1800 UTC MONDAY 22 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH FORTIES 1029 SLOW-MOVING INTENSIFYING 1031 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED BISCAY 1017 BY SAME TIME. LOW 400 MILES WEST OF FITZROY 1013 MOVING STEADILY EAST LOSING ITS IDENTITY
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
WEST, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER. MAINLY FAIR, SHOWERS LATER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6 IN NORTHEAST. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN SOUTHEAST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN THAMES. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT. MAINLY FAIR THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
CYCLONIC 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY
CYCLONIC, BECOMING NORTH, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE
EAST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN WEST
LUNDY FASTNET
EAST OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SHANNON
EASTERLY, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
ROCKALL
VARIABLE, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN NORTHWEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER IN NORTHWEST
MALIN
EAST, BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. RAIN LATER. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR LATER
FAIR ISLE
WEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND