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Benone / Downhill Beach (Magilligan)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 7.6kts | 16.4kts | | 1.7m | 10.1sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 10:00 | 9.2kts | 17.5kts | | 1.6m | 9.7sec | | 2.1mm | 54% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 7.5kts | 11.5kts | | 1.5m | 9.6sec | | 3.3mm | 70% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 6.9kts | 9.9kts | | 1.4m | 9.5sec | | 1.6mm | 40% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 05:26-06:07 / Last light: 20:54-21:36
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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 1130 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 20 AUGUST 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
NEW LOW EXPECTED DOGGER 1000 BY 0600 TOMORROW. LOW ROCKALL 997 AND LOW FISHER 998 LOSING THEIR IDENTITY BY SAME TIME
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
CYCLONIC, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST AND ROUGH IN NORTHWEST. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, OCCASIONALLY 5 IN NORTHERN NORTH UTSIRE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, THEN MAINLY NORTH 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 3 OR LESS LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC MAINLY WEST VEERING NORTHWEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5. MODERATE BECOMING SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
CYCLONIC, MAINLY WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, DECREASING 2 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. MODERATE OR GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY
CYCLONIC MAINLY WEST OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 FOR A TIME. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN PLYMOUTH AND BISCAY. RAIN THEN SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT CYCLONIC 2 OR 3 AT FIRST IN SOUTH FITZROY. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
IRISH SEA
WEST OR SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTH LATER, 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST. SHOWERS, PERHAPS THUNDERY. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SHANNON ROCKALL
CYCLONIC BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
MALIN SOUTH HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, BECOMING NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 IN EAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. RAIN OR THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH HEBRIDES BAILEY
NORTHEASTERLY, 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN BAILEY, BACKING NORTHERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN BAILEY. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHEAST BACKING NORTH 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND