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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 12.3kts | 23.6kts | | 2.3m | 9.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 14.3kts | 24.4kts | | 2.2m | 9.1sec | | 0mm | 40% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 15kts | 28.8kts | | 2.3m | 8.9sec | | 0.9mm | 62% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.5kts | 26.5kts | | 2.4m | 8.7sec | | 0.4mm | 93% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 05:07-05:51 / Last light: 21:24-22:09
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Barvas, BragarSelect 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 SATURDAY 08 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC SATURDAY 08 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC SUNDAY 09 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN HEBRIDES FAIR ISLE AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW BAILEY 996 EXPECTED NORTHEAST FAEROES 991 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW 1011 WEST FITZROY EXPECTED 1013 EAST FITZROY BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTH UTSIRE. MODERATE, BUT MODERATE OR ROUGH UNTIL LATER IN VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY VARIABLE 2 IN SOUTH GERMAN BIGHT. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN SOUTH GERMAN BIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH HUMBER. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST BECOMING VARIABLE THEN WEST OR SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
PLYMOUTH
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST BECOMING VARIABLE THEN WEST OR SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD
FITZROY SOLE
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHEAST BECOMING VARIABLE, THEN BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST FASTNET, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE FOR A TIME IN NORTH. RAIN OR SHOWERS LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, BUT SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY AT FIRST IN SOUTH, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, VEERING WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY, THEN VEERING NORTHERLY LATER IN NORTH, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN WEST. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
FAEROES
CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN AND SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND





