Tidal and Storm Surge Forecast Service Forecast Location Points for Period 10

Abstract: This dataset provides the coordinate points of the 60 forecast location points for Period 10 of the Tidal and Storm Surge Forecasting Service for the Coast of Ireland. The coordinates are provided in the following coordinate reference systems ; Irish Grid (ING); Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM); World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84). The Tidal and Storm Surge Forecasting Service is intended to provide information for Local Authorities, and other relevant stakeholders, to enable them to make informed decisions on the management of coastal flood risk. Three forecasts are produced daily, two morning forecasts looking 72 and 144 hours ahead and an evening forecast looking 72 hours ahead. The locations of the forecast points are intended to give good geographic coverage of all areas of the Irish coastline, whilst ensuring adequate coverage in densely populated areas which may potentially be at risk from coastal flooding.

Lineage: This data provides the coordinate points of the 60 forecast location points for Period 10 of the Tidal and Storm Surge Forecasting Service for the Coast of Ireland. Period 10 covers the period from 2017 to 2022. Previous versions of this data exist for periods 1-9 and the number and locations of the forecast points have been updated based on model developments and coverage needs since the initial development in 2009.

Purpose: The Tidal and Storm Surge Forecasting Service for the Coast of Ireland is intended to provide information for Local Authorities and other relevant stakeholders to enable them to make informed decisions on the management of coastal flood risk. Three forecasts are produced daily, two morning forecasts looking 72 and 144 hours ahead and an evening forecast looking 72 hours ahead. Forecasts are provided at 60 forecasting points, 18 National Points around the coast of Ireland and five more detailed local forecasting areas at Dundalk Bay, Wexford Harbour, Cork Harbour, Shannon Estuary and Galway Bay.