Tidal runs??

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#1 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:12 pm

Anyone know how fast the tidal run around dlakey sound/muglins or around wicklow head is?? Just a general figure need it for a project in college.

#2 Post by **gannet** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:29 pm

An Admiralty chart or tidal stream atlas for the area gives tidal speed and direction for each hour of neap and spring tides.

#3 Post by **Ronald** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:50 pm

I have an old irish coast pilot book (1994)and for wicklow head 52 58' north 6 28' west it gives up to 4 knots in both directions .
To the nw of the headland during the north going stream ,an eddy forms which causes either very little stream or possibly a weak s-going stream from of wicklow harbour to wicklow head .
The south going stream runs strongly along this stretch of coast ,up to 3 knots at springs .

#4 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:14 pm

Cheers for that gannet and ronald. I'll see if I can find it on the admirality chart for dalkey.

teacher · #5 Post by **teacher** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:33 pm

This probably doesn;t answer your question, but might be of interest anyway ...

http://cobs.pol.ac.uk/modl/metfcst/irscur/latest.php

teacher · #6 Post by **teacher** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:35 pm

And this ...

http://cobs.pol.ac.uk/modl/metfcst/irsptpr/latest.php

#7 Post by **MAC** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:11 am

Hi Jack,

I have the charts, I'll have a look in the morning for you.

Kev

#8 Post by **jack01986** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:03 am

Cheers guys.