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Benone / Downhill Beach (Magilligan)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 5.6kts | 8.5kts | | 0.6m | 11sec | | 0mm | 0% | 12°C | 13°C |
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| 04:00 | 5.9kts | 7.9kts | | 0.8m | 8.5sec | | 0mm | 1% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 07:00 | 6.2kts | 9.3kts | | 1m | 5.3sec | | 0mm | 4% | 13°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.3kts | 11.3kts | | 1.1m | 5.8sec | | 0mm | 44% | 16°C | 15°C |
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| 13:00 | 9.6kts | 12.4kts | | 1.2m | 6.1sec | | 0mm | 52% | 17°C | 15°C |
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| 16:00 | 11.5kts | 15.7kts | | 1.3m | 6.2sec | | 0mm | 17% | 18°C | 16°C |
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First light: 04:15-05:08 / Last light: 21:58-22:51
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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 1725 UTC ON THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC THURSDAY 16 JULY TO 1800 UTC FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
HIGH 300 MILES WEST OF SOUTH BAILEY 1031 SLOW-MOVING, INTENSIFYING 1033 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE WESTERN SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST AND 6 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE, THEN OCCASIONALLY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHEAST VIKING AND NORTHERN NORTH UTSIRE. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
EASTERN SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE LATER. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHEAST 2 TO 4 BACKING NORTH 3 TO 5. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE EXCEPT IN WEST CROMARTY. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTH OR NORTHEAST BECOMING CYCLONIC, 2 TO 4, BECOMING WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 LATER. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN WEST FISHER AND NORTHWEST GERMAN BIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHEAST BACKING NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 3 TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN THAMES, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
EASTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST IN DOVER AND SOUTHEAST WIGHT, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4. SLIGHT OR MODERATE AT FIRST IN DOVER AND WIGHT, OTHERWISE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. FAIR IN DOVER AND NORTH WIGHT BUT THUNDERY SHOWERS ELSEWHERE. MODERATE OR GOOD
BISCAY FITZROY
VARIABLE AT FIRST IN FITZROY, OTHERWISE NORTH OR NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4. SLIGHT. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 2 TO 4. SLIGHT, BECOMING MODERATE LATER IN NORTHWEST. THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
VARIABLE MAINLY NORTHERLY 2 TO 4, VEERING NORTHEASTERLY 5 FOR A TIME IN NORTHEAST IRISH SEA. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES IN MALIN. SLIGHT BECOMING MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
HEBRIDES
NORTHEASTERLY BACKING NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY, 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST IN NORTH, INCREASING 6 AT TIMES IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST
BAILEY
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5. MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 2 AT FIRST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
SOUTHEAST ICELAND