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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 19.8kts | 28.3kts | | 3m | 9.7sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 24.4kts | 34.1kts | | 3.6m | 9.7sec | | 0.3mm | 6% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 26.7kts | 36.6kts | | 4.7m | 10.6sec | | 1mm | 19% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 22.8kts | 31.6kts | | 4.8m | 11.8sec | | 0.9mm | 57% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 23.5kts | 31.4kts | | 4.5m | 11.8sec | | 1.2mm | 30% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 23.3kts | 30.4kts | | 4.4m | 11.8sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 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, Bragar, 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 0505 UTC ON FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY AND FAIR ISLE
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW BAILEY 985 EXPECTED VIKING 994 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW HIGH EXPECTED FITZROY 1025 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 6 OR 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 EXCEPT IN FORTH AND TYNE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH EXCEPT IN FORTH AND TYNE, THEN VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHEAST FORTIES. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN FISHER. RAIN THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST, AND 4 LATER IN DOVER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN DOVER. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER IN PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH AND AT FIRST IN EAST WIGHT. RAIN AT FIRST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING EAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN SOUTH FITZROY, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN IRISH SEA. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN IRISH SEA, MODERATE OR ROUGH ELSEWHERE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SHANNON
WEST 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES SOUTH BAILEY
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY HIGH AT FIRST. SQUALLY THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING WESTERLY 5 TO 7. ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND