Flooding in South Dublin coastal towns and villages came when high tides arrived at lunch time today.
In Bulloch Harbour in Dalkey, on the southern tip of Dublin Bay, storm waves swept through the harbour as Bay waters threatened the top of the quay.
At nearby Coliemore Harbour a boat was capsized in the small harbour in Dalkey Sound
Coliemore harbour Photo: Michael Chester
At Dun Laoghaire Harbour, boats are snug in the country's biggest marina but there is reported damage to pontoons and boats moored elsewhere.
At Seapoint, in Monkstown, County Dublin the shoreline railway there resembles a canal as Storm Emma continues to rage this afternoon.
The scene in Sandycove, County Dublin where mountainous seas caused local flooding.
Waves pound Newtownsmith at Sandycove. Photo: Michael Chester
Despite warnings to the public to stay out of the water, a woman swimmer had to be rescued from the harbour in Sandycove.
A swimmer had to be rescued from the sea at the Forty Foot in Sandycove today. Very high tides and rough conditions in the area. #StormEmma Video credit: Simon Johnston pic.twitter.com/030kKQ94LU
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Earlier today, as Afloat.ie reported here, breaking waves in north Dublin at Howth have caused damaged to a pierside shed where some historic yachts are stored.
Today's high tide at noon added to Howth's storm problems with the northeast gale little eased, and the waves continuously sweeping over the East Pier. While the actual damage timeline is still confused, it may well be that the worst of the destruction to the sheds at the end of the pier housing seven of the Howth 17s did not occur until around 1.30pm today, with reports of at least two boats seriously damaged
Howth harbour today Photo: W M Nixon
