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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 18.6kts | 26.9kts | | 3m | 9sec | | 3.9mm | 58% | 12°C | 12°C |
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| 04:00 | 21.7kts | 30.8kts | | 3.5m | 9.6sec | | 0.2mm | 11% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 07:00 | 24.1kts | 33.3kts | | 4.2m | 10.3sec | | 0.6mm | 12% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 10:00 | 24.1kts | 32.8kts | | 4.9m | 11.5sec | | 0.4mm | 45% | 12°C | 11°C |
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| 13:00 | 23.8kts | 32.3kts | | 5.5m | 12.7sec | | 0.8mm | 33% | 13°C | 12°C |
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| 16:00 | 24kts | 32.3kts | | 6m | 13.9sec | | 0.3mm | 0% | 14°C | 13°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
Balevullin, Bragar, BalephuilSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 1725 UTC ON WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 FOR THE PERIOD 1800 UTC WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER TO 1800 UTC THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN TRAFALGAR FITZROY ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES AND SOUTHEAST ICELAND
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDDAY
LOW 200 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ICELAND 974 EXPECTED FAEROES 977 BY MIDDAY TOMORROW
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE EAST FORTIES
NORTHWESTERLY BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST, INCREASING 7 FOR A TIME LATER IN NORTHERN NORTH UTSIRE. MODERATE OR ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
WEST FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY 3 OR 4 INCREASING 5 OR 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER EXCEPT IN WEST CROMARTY AND TYNE. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES DOVER
WEST OR NORTHWEST BACKING SOUTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 3 AT FIRST EXCEPT IN FISHER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN HUMBER, THAMES AND DOVER, BUT ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE AT FIRST AND POOR LATER
WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
WEST OR NORTHWEST, BACKING SOUTHWEST FOR A TIME, 4 TO 6. MODERATE OR ROUGH IN WEST PLYMOUTH, BUT ELSEWHERE SLIGHT OR MODERATE. RAIN FOR A TIME. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR FOR A TIME
BISCAY
NORTH OR NORTHWEST, BACKING WEST FOR A TIME, 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS, THEN RAIN IN NORTH. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR IN NORTH
FITZROY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY MAINLY 4 TO 6, BUT 6 TO GALE 8 AT FIRST IN FAR SOUTHEAST. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SHOWERS THEN RAIN. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
WEST OR SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST, 4 TO 6, OCCASIONALLY 7 EXCEPT IN SOLE. SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN EAST LUNDY AND IRISH SEA, ELSEWHERE MODERATE OR ROUGH, BUT BECOMING VERY ROUGH IN WEST SOLE AND SHANNON, THEN HIGH LATER IN NORTH SHANNON. RAIN OR SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES
SOUTHWEST VEERING WEST 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN ROCKALL. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. RAIN THEN SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
BAILEY
SOUTHWESTERLY VEERING WESTERLY 6 TO GALE 8, OCCASIONALLY SEVERE GALE 9 IN SOUTH, BECOMING CYCLONIC 3 TO 5 FOR A TIME IN NORTH. ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAIR ISLE
SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY MAINLY 5 TO 7, BUT 4 AT FIRST IN EAST AND OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING VERY ROUGH OR HIGH LATER IN WEST. RAIN OR SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND