Gale force winds could hamper search efforts on Monday for a missing fisherman off the southeast coast, the Irish Coast Guard has said. The alarm was raised after an emergency radio beacon from the boat was activated, and a search operation was launched by the Coast Guard. Niall Ferns, an Irish Coast Guard spokesman, told RTÉ radio that expected gale force winds could impede the search operation for the remaining fisherman on Monday. Mr Ferns said high winds could mean a smaller search, but that winds are due to decrease from gale force eight to gale force seven from the afternoon. Searches along the shoreline would also take place on foot by the Irish Coast Guard and the local community, he said.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2020 09:12 UTC