Be careful in Mayo & in kerry etc etc

[Armagh4SamAgain]

Atlantic swells reach 13 metres
Saturday, 1 December 2007 12:34
Waves more than 13 metres in height have been recorded off the west coast.

The measurements are in line with forecasts issued by the Marine Institute and Met Éireann earlier this week.

The Institute says it is likely that wave heights inshore will be reduced, but could still be in the eight to nine metre range, which poses danger for those walking or fishing near the shoreline.


AdvertisementFishing vessels, surfers, anglers and walkers had been warned to be extremely vigilant on the west coast this weekend.

Authorities warned warned of record swells along the Atlantic coastline, which were predicted to be higher than 14m.

The forecasts were compiled by the Marine Institute and Met Eireann using offshore buoys and computer-generated wave predictions.

The Marine Institute warned that the entire west coast, from Cork to Donegal, would be affected by the large Atlantic swell.

Previously, the biggest waves were recorded to the west of Galway Bay in January 2005, when swells of 13.4m were recorded.

The Coast Guard has also advised people not to go out on exposed coasts, cliffs, piers, harbour walls, beaches, promenades or other coastal areas.

The institute said similar conditions, though not as severe, were expected for the middle of next week.

[Silky]

And Donegal





From RTE
More high winds forecast for today
Sunday, 2 December 2007 07:37

More high winds are forecast for today with gales already forcing the cancellation of some ferry sailings across the Irish Sea.

All Stena Line HSS services on the Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead route have been cancelled.

The Irish Ferries sailings between Dublin and Holyhead have also been cancelled.

AdvertisementAll other sailings by both companies have not been affected.

Power supplies in parts of the west and southwest were cut during storms yesterday.

Structural damage was also reported to sheds and outhouses.

In Co Offaly, a bridge collapsed on the Mountrath Road.

[SouthArmaghBandit]

Is that really Donegal? Looks more like cornwall or somewhere like that.

[stephenite]

Is that really Donegal? Looks more like cornwall or somewhere like that.

It's a big wave - how on earth can you tell if it's Cornwall or Donegal?