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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 16.8kts | 26.9kts | | 2.1m | 7.9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 17.5kts | 27.8kts | | 2.1m | 7.8sec | | 0mm | 100% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 16.6kts | 26.9kts | | 2.1m | 7.7sec | | 0mm | 100% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 16.4kts | 25.1kts | | 2.1m | 7.8sec | | 0mm | 97% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 15.5kts | 22.2kts | | 2.1m | 8sec | | 0mm | 96% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.9kts | 24.8kts | | 2.2m | 8.1sec | | 0mm | 69% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 04:02-04:59 / Last light: 22:15-23:12
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Broadhaven, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 MONDAY 06 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 06 JULY TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 07 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOLE 1025 DISSIPATING
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTH FORTIES
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN SOUTH. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FORTIES CROMARTY
CYCLONIC MAINLY WESTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 UNTIL LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN FORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH DOGGER. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST. RAIN. MODERATE OR POOR
GERMAN BIGHT
WEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 FOR A TIME IN SOUTH HUMBER AND NORTH THAMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER NORTH WIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN DOVER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN DOVER. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOUTH WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME IN NORTH PORTLAND. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
BISCAY
EAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTH. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
SOLE
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN WEST. FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN IRISH SEA. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH IN IRISH SEA AND MODERATE IN SHANNON. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE TO VERY POOR
HEBRIDES BAILEY
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. MODERATE OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN, FOG PATCHES. MODERATE TO VERY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTHEAST FAEROES AND AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST FAIR ISLE. OCCASIONAL RAIN, FOG PATCHES IN SOUTHWEST. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY VERY POOR IN SOUTHWEST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND