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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 4.8kts | 5.5kts | | 1.3m | 7.5sec | | -1mm | -1% | 14°C | 13°C |
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| 10:00 | 7.6kts | 15.3kts | | 1.2m | 7.4sec | | 0.8mm | 38% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 13:00 | 8.3kts | 13.3kts | | 1.2m | 7.6sec | | 1.6mm | 57% | 15°C | 14°C |
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| 16:00 | 10.4kts | 20.6kts | | 1.5m | 7.7sec | | 0.4mm | 99% | 15°C | 15°C |
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First light: 06:00-06:39 / Last light: 20:25-21:03
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Tenby, Llangenith, PendineSelect 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 02 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC WEDNESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER TO 1200 UTC THURSDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN VIKING BAILEY AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW NORWEGIAN BASIN 993 LOSING ITS IDENTITY. HIGH BISCAY 1023 SLOW MOVING WITH LITTLE CHANGE
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 AT FIRST IN NORTH VIKING, BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTH UTSIRE
WESTERLY 4 TO 6 BECOMING VARIABLE 3, THEN SOUTHEASTERLY 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN AT TIMES. MODERATE OR GOOD
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING CYCLONIC THEN WEST, 4 TO 6. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT AT FIRST IN FORTH AND TYNE, OTHERWISE SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHEAST FORTIES. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
WEST BACKING SOUTH 3 TO 5, BECOMING CYCLONIC 5 OR 6 LATER. MODERATE. SHOWERS, THUNDERY AT FIRST IN GERMAN BIGHT, RAIN LATER. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. OCCASIONAL RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BISCAY
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 AT FIRST IN FAR NORTH, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING EASTERLY 4 OR 5 LATER IN FAR SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. MAINLY FAIR. MODERATE OR GOOD
SOUTHEAST FITZROY
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. FAIR. GOOD
NORTHWEST FITZROY
SOUTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5. MODERATE. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN LUNDY AND IRISH SEA, OTHERWISE MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
CYCLONIC BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER IN ROCKALL. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST ROCKALL. RAIN THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
EASTERLY 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN NORTHEAST, OTHERWISE SOUTHEASTERLY 6 TO GALE 8 VEERING SOUTHWESTERLY 4 TO 6. ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH LATER IN SOUTHWEST. RAIN THEN THUNDERY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7 AT FIRST IN NORTH FAIR ISLE AND EAST FAEROES, OTHERWISE VARIABLE 3 OR 4 BECOMING CYCLONIC 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH AT FIRST IN NORTH FAIR ISLE AND EAST FAEROES. RAIN AT TIMES. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND