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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 23.2kts | 32.5kts | | 4m | 10.3sec | | -1mm | -1% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 23.1kts | 32.2kts | | 4.6m | 11.3sec | | 0.4mm | 35% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 13:00 | 24.4kts | 32.5kts | | 5.1m | 12.3sec | | 0.8mm | 26% | 14°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 23.6kts | 31.6kts | | 5.7m | 13.5sec | | 0.2mm | 1% | 14°C | 12°C |
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First light: 06:30-07:07 / Last light: 19:47-20:23
General info
| Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
|---|---|
| Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
| Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Bragar, Tiree, Balephetrish, Benone / Downhill BeachSelect 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 THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 UTC THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER TO 1200 UTC FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT 0600
LOW NORTH BAILEY 977 EXPECTED NORWEGIAN BASIN 983 BY 0600 TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
SOUTHEASTERLY 6 OR 7 AT FIRST IN NORTHERN NORTH UTSIRE, OTHERWISE SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER IN WEST VIKING. RAIN AT FIRST IN THE UTSIRES, OTHERWISE SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
WEST OR SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN WEST CROMARTY, FORTH AND TYNE, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FISHER GERMAN BIGHT
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST, 5 OR 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST AND MODERATE LATER
HUMBER THAMES DOVER SOUTHEAST WIGHT
SOUTHWESTERLY 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 4 AT FIRST, THEN INCREASING 7 AT TIMES. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY ROUGH IN NORTHEAST HUMBER. RAIN THEN SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR AT FIRST
NORTHWEST WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 AT FIRST, THEN BACKING WESTERLY LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN AT FIRST EXCEPT IN PLYMOUTH, OTHERWISE SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
BISCAY
WEST OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 4 OR 5, OCCASIONALLY 6 IN SOUTH, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 3 TO 5 LATER IN NORTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR NORTH. RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH IN SOLE AND SOUTHWEST FASTNET, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD
IRISH SEA
WEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST LATER, 4 TO 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE. SHOWERS. GOOD
SHANNON
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN NORTH. HIGH AT FIRST IN FAR NORTH, OTHERWISE VERY ROUGH. SHOWERS, THEN RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
WESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN NORTH ROCKALL, BACKING SOUTHWESTERLY 5 TO 7 LATER. VERY ROUGH OR HIGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS, THEN RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
WESTERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 AT FIRST IN SOUTH, BACKING SOUTHERLY 4 TO 6 LATER. HIGH AT FIRST EXCEPT IN FAR NORTHWEST, OTHERWISE VERY ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH LATER. SHOWERS, THEN RAIN LATER. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE SOUTH FAEROES
WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, DECREASING 4 TO 6 LATER. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH FOR A TIME EXCEPT IN SOUTHEAST FAIR ISLE. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
NORTH FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND





