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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 13.6kts | 18.4kts | | 3.1m | 10.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 10°C | 6°C |
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| 04:00 | 16.5kts | 30.1kts | | 3m | 10.7sec | | 0mm | 5% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 19.5kts | 36.8kts | | 3.2m | 10.6sec | | 0.1mm | 40% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 26.2kts | 43.5kts | | 3.8m | 10.9sec | | 0.1mm | 92% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 27.7kts | 46.2kts | | 4.6m | 11.8sec | | 0.2mm | 88% | 13°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 25kts | 46.2kts | | 5.4m | 12.9sec | | 1.8mm | 97% | 13°C | 14°C |
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First light: 07:22-07:58 / Last light: 18:38-19:15
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, The Maze, BarvasSelect 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 WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER TO 0600 UTC THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH FISHER SOLE IRISH SEA SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
ATLANTIC LOW 959 MOVING RATHER QUICKLY NORTHEAST, EXPECTED JUST NORTHEAST OF ICELAND 942 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH BISCAY 1031 EXPECTED AUSTRIA 1030 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BACKING SOUTHERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHERLY 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN NORTH FORTIES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST 5, INCREASING 6 OR 7. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN TYNE AND ROUGH LATER IN DOGGER. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
WEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH, SLIGHT OR MODERATE ELSEWHERE. DRIZZLE LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
BISCAY
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. FOG PATCHES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN SOLE AND IRISH SEA. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST FITZROY AND SOLE, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN FASTNET. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN. POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY STORM 10 IN ROCKALL AND HEBRIDES, VEERING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER IN MALIN. IN ROCKALL, VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH IN NORTH, BUT ELSEWHERE ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH IN NORTHWEST HEBRIDES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
BAILEY
SOUTH VEERING SOUTHWEST, SEVERE GALE 9 TO VIOLENT STORM 11, DECREASING GALE 8 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH, OCCASIONALLY PHENOMENAL IN NORTH. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, INCREASING GALE 8 TO STORM 10, DECREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER IN FAIR ISLE. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, THEN HIGH OR VERY HIGH IN FAEROES. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND