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Saltee Islands

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The Saltee Islands are a pair of privately owned islands small islands sitting 5km off the southern coast of Wexford.

The two islands are Great Saltee (89 hectares) and Little Saltee (37 hectares) and are a Special Area of Conservation.

The islands are a breeding ground for Fulmar, Gannet, Shag, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Razorbill, Puffin and Grey Seal. An area surrounding both islands and extending approximately 500m off shore was granted the status of a Special Protection Area to protect the bird habitat.

Day visitors are allowed on the Great Saltee between 11:30 and 16:30 only, with arranged trips from the closest fishing village on the mainland at Kilmore Quay.

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Saltee Islands 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

rainshowers_day

Expect a temp in the range 11.8℃ to 12.5℃ with wind speed 14.2 m/sec (S)

Friday, Dec 08

partlycloudy_night

Expect a temp in the range 11.3℃ to 11.5℃ with wind speed 12.8 m/sec (SW)

Saturday, Dec 09

heavyrain

Expect a temp in the range 11.5℃ to 12.7℃ with wind speed 10.9 m/sec (SSW)

Sunday, Dec 10

fair_night

Expect a temp in the range 10.8℃ to 11.5℃ with wind speed 11.5 m/sec (W)

Monday, Dec 11

fair_night

Expect a temp in the range 10.3℃ to 11.3℃ with wind speed 15.6 m/sec (WSW)

Tuesday, Dec 12

partlycloudy_night

Expect a temp in the range 11.2℃ to 11.6℃ with wind speed 8.5 m/sec (SW)

Wednesday, Dec 13

fair_night

Expect a temp in the range 8℃ to 9℃ with wind speed 6.8 m/sec (N)

Saltee Islands weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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