(Rainfall radar pic courtesy of Met Eireann )
Mother Nature has thrown a little bit of everything out of her handbag today, with just 6 knots of breeze welcoming sailors to a fog-bound Dun Laoghaire this morning. Currently on the bay, she has upped the ante with gusts up to 24 knots and more to come. Most fleets were underway by 2pm when visibility cleared. As for how the next two hours will pan out - well, a picture paints a thousand words. Click below the fold to see what's in store...
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