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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 7.7kts | 8.3kts | | 2.5m | 9sec | | -1mm | -1% | 11°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 8.5kts | 11.1kts | | 2.2m | 8.7sec | | 0.2mm | 4% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 13:00 | 9.3kts | 11.5kts | | 1.9m | 8.4sec | | 0.4mm | 4% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 10.2kts | 13.5kts | | 1.7m | 8.1sec | | 0mm | 5% | 14°C | 13°C |
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First light: 06:14-06:52 / Last light: 20:07-20:45
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Benone / Downhill Beach, NewgaleSelect Criteria
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 09 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 09 SEPTEMBER TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN SOUTH UTSIRE FISHER SOLE SHANNON AND ROCKALL
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
HIGH FITZROY 1024 EXPECTED NORTHWEST FRANCE 1201 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, INCREASING 5 OR 6 IN VIKING. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH BECOMING SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BUT 5 OR 6 IN FORTIES AND DOGGER, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST IN FORTIES. SHOWERS. GOOD
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 IN FISHER, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD
HUMBER THAMES
NORTHWEST 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH AT FIRST. SHOWERS. GOOD
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHWEST 2 TO 4, BACKING SOUTHWEST 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN PLYMOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN PLYMOUTH, ELSEWHERE SMOOTH OR SLIGHT, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST IN PORTLAND. SHOWERS. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHWEST BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4. MODERATE, BECOMING SLIGHT IN NORTHEAST. FAIR. GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
NORTHERLY 4 TO 6, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY
VARIABLE 4 OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, VEERING WESTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN NORTHWEST. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WEST SOLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5, INCREASING 6 TO GALE 8 FOR A TIME. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
EAST SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA
NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 IN IRISH SEA. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SMOOTH AT FIRST IN IRISH SEA, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH IN SOLE AND FASTNET. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 IN SHANNON AND MALIN, BACKING SOUTH 5 TO 7 FOR A TIME, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN SHANNON AND ROCKALL. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN SOUTHEAST MALIN. RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTH 5 OR 6. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT AT FIRST IN SOUTHEAST AND ROUGH LATER IN WEST. SHOWERS, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR LATER
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND