By:
Lorna Siggins - Irish Times
Could Inis Mór have been separated from the mainland by a tsunami-like wave, and, given the recent earthquake, how likely is it that a major wave will hit Ireland, asks LORNA SIGGINS
WHEN THE Volvo Ocean race sets a course for the Irish west coast this weekend on its final leg from Lorient in Brittany, a good southwesterly could have it taking advantage of the Atlantic’s fetch. Waves that have travelled thousands of miles could sweep the fleet on a broad reach past the Aran islands and into the shelter of the bay.
Posted Date:
30 June 2012