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Benone / Downhill Beach (Magilligan)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 6.3kts | 7.5kts | | 1.3m | 8.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 04:00 | 5.1kts | 6.5kts | | 1.2m | 8.3sec | | 0.1mm | 9% | 10°C | 10°C |
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| 07:00 | 4.4kts | 6.2kts | | 1.2m | 8.1sec | | 0.1mm | 18% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 5.7kts | 7.3kts | | 1.1m | 8.1sec | | 0mm | 21% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 4.8kts | 5.8kts | | 1.1m | 8.3sec | | 0.1mm | 14% | 18°C | 16°C |
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| 16:00 | 4.3kts | 4.1kts | | 1m | 7.8sec | | 0mm | 0% | 16°C | 15°C |
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First light: 05:06-05:50 / Last light: 21:15-21:59
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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 10 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC MONDAY 10 AUGUST TO 0600 UTC TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
HIGH SOLE 1020 EXPECTED TYNE 1025 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, INCREASING 7 IN EASTERN SOUTH UTSIRE, OCCASIONALLY 3 LATER IN CROMARTY. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN WEST CROMARTY, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BUT LATER IN EAST DOGGER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH FOR A TIME IN FAR NORTHEAST DOGGER. SHOWERS AT FIRST, MAINLY IN DOGGER. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN NORTHEAST FISHER. SMOOTH AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTH GERMAN BIGHT, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
HUMBER THAMES DOVER
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, VEERING EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4 LATER, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN SOUTH DOVER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN HUMBER. SHOWERS AT FIRST IN HUMBER. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN HUMBER
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4, THEN EAST OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 LATER IN WIGHT. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WIGHT. FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY
VARIABLE 3 OR LESS IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER IN NORTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST
FITZROY SOLE
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN FAR WEST FITZROY AND WEST SOLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET
VARIABLE BECOMING EAST OR SOUTHEAST, 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BUT MODERATE AT FIRST IN SOUTHWEST FASTNET. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
NORTH OR NORTHWEST VEERING EAST OR NORTHEAST, 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5 BUT LATER IN MALIN, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN FAR WEST SHANNON AND WEST ROCKALL. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN FAR EAST SHANNON AND MALIN. OCCASIONAL RAIN IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL. MODERATE OR GOOD
HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTH 3 TO 5 LATER, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN FAR SOUTHWEST BAILEY. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING MAINLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE LATER. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST ICELAND