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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 19.3kts | 32.3kts | | 3m | 9.8sec | | 7.8mm | 100% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 23kts | 33.2kts | | 3.4m | 9.9sec | | 1.9mm | 100% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 20.6kts | 28.8kts | | 3.3m | 10.1sec | | 2.5mm | 88% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 21.9kts | 28.4kts | | 3.4m | 10.2sec | | 0.6mm | 20% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 24.2kts | 30.8kts | | 3.6m | 10.1sec | | 1mm | 11% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 25.2kts | 32.3kts | | 4m | 9.9sec | | 0.8mm | 13% | 12°C | 10°C |
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First light: 07:12-07:49 / Last light: 18:50-19:27
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Tenby, Benone / Downhill Beach, PendineSelect 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 08 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 08 OCTOBER TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH SHANNON ROCKALL HEBRIDES BAILEY FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
NEW LOW EXPECTED SOUTHEAST ICELAND 986 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES
WEST 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7, THEN VEERING WEST LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 5 TO 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOGGER
WEST 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, THEN VEERING WEST LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, BACKING SOUTH 4 TO 6, THEN VEERING WEST 5 TO 7 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER IN GERMAN BIGHT. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING WESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN NORTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN IN NORTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN IN NORTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN NORTH
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTHWEST LATER, 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA
SOUTH VEERING WEST 5 TO 7. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN SOUTH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER IN ROCKALL. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTH VEERING WEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
SOUTHEAST VEERING WEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FAEROES. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND