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The Irish Marine Institute have issued the following high tide warning:

“This year we will experience a period of unusually high tidal ranges, which will reach a zenith in Galway around September 9th, October 8th and November 6th. In Dublin high tides are predicted around the 10th September, 9th October and November 6th. In Cobh high tides are predicted around September 9th, October 8th and November 5th to 7th (Information drawn from FES 2004 global tidal model). The differences in date are due to mitigating local factors concerning effects of the Irish Sea and the open Atlantic.”

The Dept of Environment advisory quotes the Minister, Dick Roche as follows:

“However, we have no particular cause for worry unless we get storms and sea surges at the same time, and so far the weather forecasts remain favourable.”

Further information on flooding can be found on this OPW website. Weather information can be found at Met Eireann.

Batten down the hatches folks.