Latest: Coastguard says high winds will impede search for missing fisherman

A spokesperson for the Irish Coastguard has warned that gale force winds could impede the search for a missing fisherman off the south east coast this morning.

Latest: Coastguard says high winds will impede search for missing fisherman
Mon, 06 Jan, 2020 - 07:45
Vivienne Clarke

Update 7.45pm: A spokesperson for the Irish Coastguard has warned that gale force winds could impede the search for a missing fisherman off the south east coast this morning.

Niall Ferns explained that high winds could mean a smaller search, but that winds are due to decrease from gale force 8 to gale force 7 by this afternoon.

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