A Rescue mission is underway of the North Coast of Donegal after a fishing vessel broke down.
There are five members on board the vessel which send out a MAYDAY alert just after 2pm this afternoon.
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The Arranmore , Porthrush and Lough Swilly life boats where tasked to the area the MAYDAY call was picked up around 20 miles northwest of Faned head Donegal.
AREA CIRCLED SHOWING THE RNLI BOATS STILL OUT AT SEA THIS EVENING
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Weather conditions are making the rescue operation harder with winds gusting out at sea over 100km/hr.
Winds gusting over 100km/hr of the north coast today
Heavy rain and sleet is also affecting the rescue operation and can be seen below on the latest radar image which shows very heavy sleet and rain of the north coast of Ireland and Donegal.
Latest radar showing heavy rain and sleet
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2019 Calendar now on sale
You can now purchase the Donegal Weather Channel Calendar 2019. You can purchase the Calendar from the online store
All calendars will be posted out in the middle of November with only a limited amount available. Calendars can be purchased anywhere across the world.
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