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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 10.4kts | 16.3kts | | 0.8m | 8.6sec | | -1mm | -1% | 18°C | 17°C |
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| 16:00 | 12.4kts | 17.9kts | | 0.9m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 42% | 17°C | 16°C |
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First light: 03:50-04:50 / 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
Gowlane, Brandon Bay, St Margaret's Beach, AberavonSelect 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 TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC TUESDAY 23 JUNE TO 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH GERMAN BIGHT 1023 DISSIPATING. NEW HIGH EXPECTED SHANNON 1021 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW. NEW LOW EXPECTED FITZROY 1011 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY VEERING WESTERLY, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT, BUT MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTHWEST AND SMOOTH LATER IN SOUTHEAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
EAST OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN NORTH 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN DOVER
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 AT FIRST IN WIGHT, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH LATER IN NORTHEAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE
NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES, SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN FASTNET. FOG PATCHES, SHOWERS LATER IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN OR SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY LATER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, BUT 4 TO 6 IN BAILEY. MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN BAILEY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE IN ROCKALL AND HEBRIDES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE, BUT POOR AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
FAIR ISLE
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES AT FIRST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND



