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Benone / Downhill Beach (Magilligan)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15.2kts | 25.8kts | | 3.1m | 11.7sec | | 0.3mm | 32% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 10.5kts | 20.4kts | | 2.9m | 11.5sec | | 0.1mm | 5% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 8.1kts | 17.9kts | | 2.5m | 11.1sec | | 0.3mm | 14% | 11°C | 10°C |
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| 10:00 | 10.1kts | 15.3kts | | 2.2m | 10.8sec | | 0.1mm | 4% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 8.7kts | 12.3kts | | 2m | 10.2sec | | 0.3mm | 10% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 5.3kts | 10kts | | 1.8m | 9.7sec | | 0.1mm | 1% | 17°C | 16°C |
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First light: 06:01-06:39 / Last light: 20:12-20:50
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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 SATURDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC SATURDAY 05 SEPTEMBER TO 0600 UTC SUNDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES DOGGER FISHER AND GERMAN BIGHT
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
LOW VIKING 995 LOSING ITS IDENTITY BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH FITZROY 1025 EXPECTED LOW COUNTRIES 1027 BY SAME TIME. NEW LOW EXPECTED 100 MILES WEST OF SHANNON 991 BY THAT TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE EAST FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 BACKING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE WEST DOGGER
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7 BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH FOR A TIME. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. MAINLY FAIR. MAINLY GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
PLYMOUTH NORTH BISCAY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING EASTERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT LATER. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH BISCAY
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR 4 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH FOR A TIME. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 4 OR 5 VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
WESTERLY 4 OR 5 BACKING SOUTHERLY 5 OR 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN EAST SOLE AND FASTNET. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL
WEST 4 OR 5 BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER. RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND