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'Exceptionally high' supermoon to cause spring tides

'Exceptionally high' supermoon to cause spring tides

Met Éireann expects wind warnings to be issued for Saturday night and Sunday as an 'exceptionally high supermoon' brings spring tides.

It issued a weather advisory for wind, as well as coastal flooding as the weather system heads for Ireland.

The advisory is in place until midnight on Saturday.

Forecaster Andrew Doran-Sherlock outlines what's in store in the next few days.

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"We are in a period of exceptionally high astronomical spring tides even without any strong winds or heavy rain - there is the possibility of coastal flooding around high tide

"Even tomorrow there will be fresh and gusty southerly winds.

"Then on Saturday night into Sunday - there is some uncertainty in the details - but a depression is going to move close to Ireland, he said.

Tonight the sky is set to showcase the brightest supermoon of the year.

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It's the third time there's been a supermoon this year, with the final supermoon expected in November.

October's supermoon is known as a 'Hunter's Moon' - as it marks the beginning of hunting season, while November's is known as the harvest moon.

Additional reporting by Ben Finnegan

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