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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 19.6kts | 27.4kts | | 3.3m | 10sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 21.6kts | 28.5kts | | 3.5m | 10.3sec | | 0.6mm | 10% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 23.9kts | 30.5kts | | 3.7m | 10.1sec | | 1mm | 5% | 13°C | 11°C |
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| 16:00 | 24.5kts | 33.2kts | | 4.1m | 10.1sec | | 0.7mm | 16% | 12°C | 11°C |
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First light: 07:12-07:49 / Last light: 18:50-19:27
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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 FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC FRIDAY 09 OCTOBER TO 1200 UTC SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2026
CORRECTION GENERAL SYNOPSIS
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES AND BAILEY
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
NEW LOW 991 EXPECTED NORTH UTSIRE BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
CYCLONIC 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6, THEN 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES
CYCLONIC BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST, EXCEPT IN DOGGER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
CYCLONIC BECOMING WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 OR 4 LATER IN NORTH FISHER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8, VEERING NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER IN DOVER, WIGHT, AND PORTLAND. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, OTHERWISE WESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY, 4 TO 6. MAINLY MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN IN NORTH FITZROY. MODERATE OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
SOUTHWEST VEERING NORTHWEST, 5 TO 7, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER IN FASTNET. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FASTNET. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONAL GALE 8 IN NORTH, DECREASING 3 TO 5 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
WESTERLY VEERING NORTHWESTERLY, 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER IN SOUTH ROCKALL. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD
BAILEY
WEST 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTHWEST, 7 TO SEVERE GALE 9, DECREASING 5 TO 7 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC, MAINLY WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOUTHEAST ICELAND