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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 17.1kts | 23.8kts | | 3.3m | 10.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.9kts | 21.7kts | | 3m | 10sec | | 0.2mm | 22% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 17kts | 22.3kts | | 2.7m | 9.8sec | | 0.5mm | 17% | 15°C | 13°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.7kts | 21.8kts | | 2.5m | 9.7sec | | 0.2mm | 2% | 15°C | 14°C |
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First light: 03:57-04:55 / Last light: 22:17-23:15
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balephuil, Newgale, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 THURSDAY 02 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 02 JULY TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 03 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT TRAFALGAR FITZROY AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW FAIR ISLE 1000 EXPECTED SOUTHERN SWEDEN 999 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN SOUTH VIKING, BACKING WESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN SOUTH VIKING. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 4 OR 5 VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST FORTIES, BACKING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH , OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN NORTHEAST FORTIES, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN FISHER, DECREASING 5 LATER IN SOUTHWEST GERMAN BIGHT. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN FISHER AND NORTH GERMAN BIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, THEN BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR SOUTHWEST. FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN LUNDY AND FASTNET. OCCASIONAL RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
IRISH SEA
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN AND FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND