This is an excellent guide from Water Safety Ireland. Keep safe this summer !
- Met Éireann Forecasts on met.ie
- Irish Coastal Waters and Irish Sea
- Islands around Ireland
- Sea temperatures
- Wave heights in coastal waters
- Wind barbs for Ireland and Atlantic
- Inland lakes
- Sunshine / UV Index
- Peak sunburn time between 11am and 3pm
- Water and sand reflect UV light
- Can get UV damage even in cloudy weather or in shade
- Thunderstorms /Lightning
- Get out of open water/get offthe beach
- Lightning can spread out over water and can hit boats nearby
- Sudden heavy downpours can lead to poor visability/squally winds/flash flooding
https://watersafety.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Be-Summer-Ready-Leaflet-Final.pdf
