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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 16.5kts | 28.7kts | | 2m | 10.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 19.3kts | 33kts | | 2.1m | 10.1sec | | 1.4mm | 16% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 19.4kts | 34.4kts | | 2.5m | 9.8sec | | 2mm | 54% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 15.6kts | 28.3kts | | 3.2m | 11.2sec | | 0.6mm | 96% | 14°C | 15°C |
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First light: 06:44-07:20 / Last light: 19:28-20:05
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
The Maze, Barvas, Freshwater WestSelect 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 THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTH UTSIRE FISHER GERMAN BIGHT SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOW EXPECTED ICELAND 964 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH WALES 1028 EXPECTED GERMANY 1026 BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHERLY, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
EAST FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHERLY, 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN LATER. GOOD, BECOMING POOR LATER
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST EXCEPT IN WEST FORTIES. RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
TYNE WEST DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
EAST DOGGER
NORTHWESTERLY, BACKING SOUTHERLY, 4 TO 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 OR 5, THEN BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY LATER. ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. FAIR. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTH, BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
VARIABLE, BECOMING EAST FOR A TIME, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH AND BISCAY. FAIR. GOOD
FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS IN NORTHWEST. GOOD OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
WEST SOLE
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING WESTERLY 3 OR 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT AT FIRST IN LUNDY AND NORTHEAST FASTNET, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER EXCEPT IN LUNDY. OCCASIONAL RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER
IRISH SEA
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTH, VEERING SOUTHWEST, 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN ROCKALL AND HEBRIDES. MODERATE OR ROUGH AT FIRST IN MALIN AND HEBRIDES, OTHERWISE VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY HIGH IN ROCKALL AND LATER IN HEBRIDES. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHEAST 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, VEERING SOUTHWEST GALE 8 TO STORM 10. VERY ROUGH, BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTH, VEERING SOUTHWEST, 6 TO GALE 8. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH IN NORTHWEST. RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND