Storm Éowyn’s landfall on January 24th coincided with outgoing water, meaning there was little to no flooding impacts on the western seaboard. Photograph: Paul ScottStorm Éowyn generated the highest storm surges ever recorded on Ireland’s western seaboard, a research team at the University of Galway has found, with thousands living in coastal areas “narrowly” avoiding devastating flooding. However, despite its severe impact, a research team at the University of Galway’s School of Engineering found it was “incredibly lucky” that many areas avoided unprecedented storm surge flooding and inundation thanks to a low and ebbing tide. READ MOREAt Galway Port, the storm surge peaked at 2.6 metres, the highest ever recorded at the station since the network’s operation began in 2007. “Had it hit just a few hours earlier, on a full or flooding tide, Galway could have been dealing with a double disaster of record-high winds and record-high flooding,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times April 22, 2025 11:02 UTC