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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 8.2kts | 14.4kts | | 1.6m | 9.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 04:00 | 15.3kts | 31.1kts | | 1.7m | 8.9sec | | 5.1mm | 100% | 16°C | 16°C |
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| 07:00 | 19.1kts | 30.8kts | | 2.1m | 6.2sec | | 8.5mm | 100% | 15°C | 15°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.5kts | 28.9kts | | 2.1m | 6.9sec | | 0.1mm | 98% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.9kts | 31.7kts | | 2.1m | 7.2sec | | 0.4mm | 75% | 17°C | 17°C |
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| 16:00 | 20kts | 30.3kts | | 2.3m | 7.6sec | | 0.1mm | 12% | 17°C | 17°C |
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First light: 04:43-05:31 / Last light: 21:46-22:34
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Freshwater West, BarvasSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON TUESDAY 28 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC TUESDAY 28 JULY TO 0600 UTC WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN HEBRIDES BAILEY AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW 200 MILES WEST OF BAILEY 1005 EXPECTED FAEROES 993 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 2 TO 4, BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN VIKING AND NORTH UTSIRE. RAIN, FOG PATCHES LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR LATER
FORTIES
SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4 BACKING SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, VEERING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH
SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, VEERING SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN EAST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN GERMAN BIGHT. SLIGHT IN TYNE, AND MODERATE IN FISHER, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. IN HUMBER SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST AND SMOOTH LATER IN SOUTHWEST, BUT IN THAMES SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS LATER. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT
SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4, BECOMING VARIABLE 4 OR LESS. SMOOTH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS. MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
EAST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 4 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 4 OR LESS. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 AT FIRST. IN LUNDY SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN EAST, ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 3 OR 4. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTHWEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN MALIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BUT 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN HEBRIDES, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN OR SHOWERS, THUNDERY IN BAILEY. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST, BECOMING ROUGH IN WEST. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS, BECOMING CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND