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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 5.8kts | 5.9kts | | 0.8m | 7.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 1.8kts | 3kts | | 0.8m | 7sec | | 0mm | 2% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 3kts | 3.6kts | | 0.8m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 14°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 2.8kts | 5.8kts | | 0.8m | 6.9sec | | 0mm | 0% | 19°C | 18°C |
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First light: 03:50-04:49 / 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
Llangenith, Strandhill, St AndrewsSelect 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 MONDAY 22 JUNE 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC MONDAY 22 JUNE TO 1200 UTC TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH FORTIES 1031 EXPECTED GERMAN BIGHT 1025 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
NORTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN FORTIES AND FORTH. SLIGHT IN CROMARTY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN DOGGER, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY FOR A TIME IN SOUTH. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BUT NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST FISHER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FISHER, SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN WEST IN GERMAN BIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. SHOWERS FOR A TIME, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT LATER EXCEPT IN PLYMOUTH. THUNDERY SHOWERS, BUT AT FIRST IN PORTLAND AND PLYMOUTH. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY FITZROY SOLE
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN BISCAY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN FITZROY, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. THUNDERY SHOWERS, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
EAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT TIMES. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST, FOG PATCHES LATER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR, BECOMING MODERATE OR GOOD OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 EXCEPT IN SHANNON. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL
BAILEY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. MODERATE. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND