Met Eireann say the outlook for the weekend is for light or moderate mainly east to southeast winds, but winds becoming variable for a time on western coasts. There will also be a few showers on Atlantic coasts. Mainly fair elsewhere. Wind Guru says there will be 7 knots from the South for the Volvo 70 inport racing. Here's hoping there's enough for a race in Galway bay. On Dublin bay we can expect much of the same, says Wind Guru. Arklow's inaugural Round the Turbine race will be a light air affair. Windguru is giving 11 knots for Cork harbour.
on Saturday afternoon. Remember the sun tan cream. Met Eireann's forecast is over the fold:
Issued at 0600 Friday 29 May 2009
Gale warning: NIL
Small craft warning: NIL
Forecast for coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Wind: South to southeast force 4 to 5, possibly touching force 6 occasionally in places. Decreasing tonight to force 3 or 4
Weather: Mainly fair
Visibility: Good
Forecast for coasts from Malin Head to Belfast Lough to Howth Head and north Irish Sea
Wind: South to southeast force 3 or 4
Weather: Mainly fair. Misty in places
Visibility: Moderate or good
Forecast for coasts from Howth Head to Hook Head to Mizen Head and south Irish Sea
Wind: Southeast gradually backing southeast to east, force 3 or 4, but touching force 5 for a time today on southern coasts.
Weather: Misty with fog in places
Visibility: Moderate locally poor in fog
Warning of heavy swell:
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 0600 Sunday 31 May 2009: Light or moderate mainly east to southeast winds, but winds becoming variable for a time on western coasts. A few showers on Atlantic coasts. Mainly fair elsewhere.
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