10.00am Friday 31 January 2013

Swell, this morning, is 1 foot with a light force south southeasterly cross/offshore breeze that is starting to gust to 4 and 5, ahead of the expected storm.

Tides
High 05.40 0.3m
Low 12.03 0.3m
High 18.10 4.3m

Tide information courtesy of Finnegans Shop Rossnowlagh. Call to the shop now to pick up your 2013 Rossnowlagh Tide Tables and anything else you need for your Rossnowlagh visit.

Today is the last day of winter in Ireland. Tomorrow, Imbolc or the Feast of Saint Bridgit, is the first day of spring, no matter how meterologists measure it. Below, some photos celebrating the end of winter on the cliff top. Don't forget to make Bridget's crosses tonight.

And here is our neighbour Nessa with her sunniest face. If a dog can smile, this is it.

9.00am Thursday 30 January 2013

This morning's swell is a clean 2 foot with a light force 2 southeasterly offshore breeze.

Tides
High 04.55 4.2m
Low 11.14 0.5m
High 17.25 4.2m
Low 23.36 0.5m

Tide information courtesy of Finnegans Shop Rossnowlagh. Call to the shop now to pick up your 2013 Rossnowlagh Tide Tables and anything else you need for your Rossnowlagh vist.

Below, last night's sunset.

8.50am Wednesday 29 January 2013

A 1 foot swell this morning with a light force 2 northwesterly onshore breeze.

Tides

High 04.06 3.9m

Low 10.22 0.7m

High 16.37 3.9m

Low 22.46 0.7m

Tide information courtesy of Finnegans Shop Rossnowlagh. Call to the shop now to pick up your 2013 Rossnowlagh Tide Tables and anything else you need for your Rossnowlagh vist. 

Below, the shape, in steel, of Smugglers' Creek dining room extension. 

And finally, a FACEBOOK WEATHER ALERT from Peter Conroy at Facebook: Storm going to hit about 5am on Sat, 8.8m swell, 19sec, 60kts onshore, 5.7m tide with high tide at 6am, Lahinch is Gona get a battering again. Stay away from the low lands and the sea people, shites about to hit the fan again.

Donegal Waterbus link to weather chart says the same: 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=740946962583128&set=a.656538241024001.1073741828.302205786457250&type=1

9.40am Tuesday 18 January 2014

The storm has dropped with this morning's swell down to 2 foot in a force 4 northerly cross shore breeze. Tides High 03.12 3.6m Low 09.21 1.0m High 15.45 1.0m Low 21.51 1.0 Tide information courtesy of Finnegans Shop Rossnowlagh. Call to the shop now to pick up your 2013 Rossnowlagh Tide Tables and anything else you need for your Rossnowlagh vist.

9.45am Monday 27 January 2013

Swell is up to 3 foot with a force 5 northwesterly onshore wind.

Tides
High 02.09 3.3m
Low 08.12 1.3m
High 14.44 3.3m
Low 20.48 1.2m

Tide information courtesy of Finnegans Shop Rossnowlagh. Call to the shop now to pick up your 2013 Rossnowlagh Tide Tables and anything else you need for your Rossnowlagh vist.

Below, this morning's beach walk. The storm is still making a big run, with waves rushing fast and suddenly from the low tide mark to the top of the beach. The slipway at the south end is obstructed by small boulders and the sea has had another bite out of the concrete/boulder support beside the slipway.

And flung up out of the sea, a large white wishing stone left there for some very good child to find.

9.50am Sunday 26 January 2013

This morning's swell is 4 - 5 foot with a strong westerly onshore wind force 7 gusting to gale force  9.

Tides
High 00.55 3.1m
Low 06.53 1.4m
High 13.31 3.1m
Low 19.35 1.4m


Tide information courtesy of Finnegans Shop Rossnowlagh. Call to the shop now to pick up your 2013 Rossnowlagh Tide Tables and anything else you need for your Rossnowlagh vist.

11.00am Saturday 25 January 2013

Gusty force 5 to 7 west northwesterly wind and rain squalls are driving swells that range from 3 foot at the beach to 6 foot off the Creek.

Tides
Low 05.35 1.4m
High 12.09 3.1m
Low 18.16 1.4m

Tide information courtesy of Finnegans Shop Rossnowlagh. Call to the shop now to pick up your 2013 Rossnowlagh Tide Tables and anything else you need for your Rossnowlagh vist.

Below, little black dog, Nessa, braving the wind and rain to walk her master.