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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 20.8kts | 29.1kts | | 3.1m | 9.6sec | | 1.3mm | 32% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 25.7kts | 35.4kts | | 3.8m | 9.7sec | | 0.3mm | 6% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 27kts | 36.4kts | | 4.9m | 10.8sec | | 0.8mm | 15% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 21.9kts | 30.2kts | | 4.8m | 11.8sec | | 0.8mm | 54% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 22.7kts | 29.9kts | | 4.4m | 11.9sec | | 1mm | 27% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 23.3kts | 30.9kts | | 4.4m | 11.8sec | | 0.4mm | 2% | 15°C | 14°C |
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First light: 06:04-06:42 / Last light: 20:20-20:58
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balephuil, Balevullin, 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 1725 UTC ON THURSDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 03 SEPTEMBER TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW 200 MILES WEST OF BAILEY 985 EXPECTED FAEROES 988 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN SOUTHWEST VIKING. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST VIKING. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT NORTH HUMBER
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 VEERING WESTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FISHER AND GERMAN BIGHT, THEN LATER IN ALL AREAS. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH HUMBER THAMES DOVER
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 FOR A TIME, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. DRIZZLE IN NORTHWEST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN NORTHWEST
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTHWEST FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOLE, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, INCREASING GALE 8 FOR A TIME, THEN VEERING WEST 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 FOR A TIME IN FAR SOUTH, THEN VEERING WESTERLY 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST 5 TO 7. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN HEBRIDES. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, PERHAPS SEVERE GALE 9 LATER IN SOUTHEAST. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH IN SOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN FAIR ISLE. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST FAIR ISLE AND SOUTH FAEROES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND