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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 11.4kts | 18.6kts | | 1.5m | 10.4sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 13.3kts | 20.9kts | | 1.8m | 9.6sec | | 0.1mm | 83% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 07:00 | 14.1kts | 20.6kts | | 1.7m | 8.7sec | | 0.2mm | 68% | 14°C | 14°C |
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| 10:00 | 15.1kts | 19.4kts | | 1.7m | 8.3sec | | 0mm | 40% | 16°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 15.9kts | 20kts | | 1.7m | 7.9sec | | 0mm | 21% | 17°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 16.1kts | 22kts | | 1.7m | 7.9sec | | 0mm | 1% | 17°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:35-05:25 / Last light: 21:53-22:43
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Barvas, OvercombeSelect 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 FRIDAY 24 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC FRIDAY 24 JULY TO 0600 UTC SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN HEBRIDES AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
DEVELOPING LOW MOVING STEADILY SOUTHEASTWARDS, EXPECTED FAEROES 989 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
FISHER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST. MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
GERMAN BIGHT
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND
VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR. GOOD
PLYMOUTH
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING NORTH 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE LATER IN WEST. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6, BUT CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST. THUNDERY SHOWERS IN SOUTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN SOUTH
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
NORTHEAST BACKING NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BUT SMOOTH OR SLIGHT IN LUNDY. FAIR. GOOD
IRISH SEA
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER IN NORTH. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN FAR NORTHWEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING WEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN HEBRIDES. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTH ROCKALL AND WEST HEBRIDES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWEST, VEERING NORTHWEST LATER, 5 TO 7. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTH. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN FAR WEST. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTHWEST 6 TO GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN FAR SOUTH. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND