Marine Institute - Foras na Mara -- reported extraordinary wave heights during the storm two weeks ago today. The equivalent of a Cat 2 Hurricane, the sea was so churned up that the wind coated everything with salt water so that we could barely see out the windows of our house or car. Everything had to be washed. And now the sea is flavouring our wine.
As Storm Éowyn approached Ireland, the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network—managed by the Marine Institute & Met Éireann—recorded extraordinary ocean conditions.
📍 M3 Buoy (56km off the Cork coast):
🌊 Wave height: 20.15m - almost the length of a tennis court!
📍 M4 Buoy (83km off the Donegal coast):
🌊 Wave height: 18.75m
These data buoys withstood extreme conditions and continued to operate throughout the storm, delivering real-time data essential for weather forecasting, maritime safety, and climate research.
Learn more https://bit.ly/databuoystormeowyn
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