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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 15.7kts | 26.6kts | | 2.4m | 8.8sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.5kts | 27.4kts | | 2.4m | 8.8sec | | 0.2mm | 98% | 14°C | 14°C |
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First light: 03:59-04:57 / Last light: 22:16-23:14
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Benone / Downhill Beach, Balephuil, Dumps, Brandon BaySelect 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 SATURDAY 04 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC SATURDAY 04 JULY TO 1800 UTC SUNDAY 05 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH SOLE 1032 SLOW-MOVING, DECLINING 1029 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE EAST FORTIES
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOUTH UTSIRE, BACKING WESTERLY 4 LATER IN VIKING. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH UTSIRE. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN CROMARTY AND FORTH. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
DOGGER
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FISHER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST, THEN ROUGH LATER IN EAST FISHER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
DOVER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
WIGHT PORTLAND
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN WIGHT. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN NORTH
FITZROY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING CYCLONIC 2 TO 4 IN FAR SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN SOUTH, BECOMING SLIGHT AT TIMES IN EAST. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN NORTH
SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
IRISH SEA SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. IN IRISH SEA, SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST, BUT IN SHANNON, MAINLY MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN NORTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST, BECOMING SLIGHT AT TIMES IN EAST MALIN. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE TO VERY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHWEST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. MODERATE. SHOWERS THEN RAIN, FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BECOMING CYCLONIC IN FAEROES, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTH FAIR ISLE AND ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH FAIR ISLE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND



