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Magheroarty (Donegal & Sligo)
< SWIPE > | Wind | Gust | Wave | Period | Rain | Cloud | Temp | Chill | Wave Rating | ||
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01:00 | 3.8kts | 4.4kts | | 1.9m | 8.2sec | | -1mm | -1% | 5°C | 5°C |
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04:00 | 6.5kts | 9.1kts | | 1.9m | 8.2sec | | 0.1mm | 13% | 7°C | 4°C |
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07:00 | 10.1kts | 16.7kts | | 1.9m | 8.4sec | | 0.2mm | 24% | 8°C | 4°C |
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10:00 | 14.4kts | 24.6kts | | 2.1m | 9.5sec | | 1mm | 72% | 8°C | 4°C |
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13:00 | 18.7kts | 26.7kts | | 2.4m | 11.3sec | | 1.4mm | 79% | 10°C | 6°C |
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16:00 | 17.9kts | 27.8kts | | 2.5m | 10.2sec | | 0.1mm | 90% | 9°C | 5°C |
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First light: 05:38-06:18 / Last light: 20:45-21:25
General info
Suitability | intermediate, advanced |
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Beach faces | WNW, NW, NNW |
Best wind | W, NW, SW, WNW, WSW |
Alternatives choices
Balevullin, Barvas, PendineSelect Criteria
Shipping Forecast
AND NOW THE SHIPPING FORECAST ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE, ON BEHALF OF THE MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, AT 0505 UTC ON THURSDAY 18 APRIL 2024 FOR THE PERIOD 0600 UTC THURSDAY 18 APRIL TO 0600 UTC FRIDAY 19 APRIL 2024
THERE ARE WARNINGS OF GALES IN FITZROY FAIR ISLE AND FAEROES
THE GENERAL SYNOPSIS AT MIDNIGHT
NEW LOWS EXPECTED FISHER 1001 AND WESTERN SOUTHEAST ICELAND 1014 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
THE AREA FORECASTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
VIKING
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, THEN VEERING NORTHWESTERLY LATER, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN WEST. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER, OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH IN FAR WEST. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR
NORTH UTSIRE SOUTH UTSIRE
NORTHWESTERLY 2 TO 4 BACKING SOUTHERLY OR SOUTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. FAIR THEN RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR
FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 AT FIRST IN FORTIES, TYNE AND DOGGER, OTHERWISE SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 LATER, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER IN FORTIES AND CROMARTY. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER, BUT VERY ROUGH LATER IN NORTHWEST FORTIES. FAIR THEN RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
FISHER
CYCLONIC 3 TO 5, INCREASING 5 TO 7 LATER, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE, OCCASIONALLY SLIGHT IN EAST, BECOMING ROUGH LATER IN WEST. FAIR, THEN RAIN. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR
GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER THAMES
NORTH OR NORTHWEST 3 TO 5, BACKING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7, VEERING NORTHWEST LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING MODERATE OR ROUGH LATER. FAIR, THEN RAIN. GOOD, BECOMING MODERATE OR POOR
DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH
NORTH OR NORTHEAST 3 TO 5 BECOMING VARIABLE 2 TO 4, THEN WEST 4 TO 6 LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE, BECOMING SMOOTH OR SLIGHT FOR A TIME IN DOVER, WIGHT AND PORTLAND. FAIR. GOOD
BISCAY
NORTHERLY OR NORTHWESTERLY BECOMING VARIABLE, 2 TO 4, THEN BECOMING EASTERLY 5 OR 6 IN SOUTHWEST. MODERATE IN SOUTH AND WEST, SLIGHT OR MODERATE IN NORTH AND EAST. SHOWERS THEN FAIR. GOOD
SOUTH FITZROY
NORTHEASTERLY 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 IN FAR SOUTH. MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
NORTH FITZROY SOLE
NORTHERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY 3 TO 5. MODERATE OR ROUGH. MAINLY FAIR. GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON
VARIABLE 2 TO 4 BECOMING WEST OR SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, VEERING NORTHWEST LATER. SLIGHT OR MODERATE BUT ROUGH AT FIRST IN SHANNON. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY
WEST VEERING NORTHWEST 4 TO 6. ROUGH, BUT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE IN MALIN AND HEBRIDES. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MODERATE OR GOOD
FAIR ISLE FAEROES
CYCLONIC 4 TO 6, BECOMING NORTH OR NORTHWEST 5 TO 7, OCCASIONALLY GALE 8 LATER. MODERATE OR ROUGH, BECOMING ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN OR SHOWERS. GOOD, OCCASIONALLY POOR
SOUTHEAST ICELAND