SIGHTING RECORD #45159 |
Observer
|
|
Paddy Roche - Passage East Ferry Skipper & IWDG | |
Event Date
|
29/11/2023 13:40 |
Duration
|
2 mins
|
Location
|
Hook Head, Co. Wexford ( 52.1125,-6.9300 ) |
Reported location
|
52.1233904109538,-6.9459045379557 |
|
Platform
|
Headland/spit |
Species
|
harbour porpoise |
Number seen
|
Min
|
2 |
Best
|
2 |
Max
|
2 |
Group comprised (qty)
|
Adult
|
0 |
Juveniles
|
0 |
Calves
|
0 |
Notes
|
Close to the west side of headland |
Known animals
|
- |
Photos
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Behaviour
|
Travelling |
Direction of Travelling
|
N/A |
Environment
|
Sea state
|
Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. |
Swell
|
< 1 m |
Wind force
|
4: Moderate breeze |
Wind direction
|
NW |
Glare (°)
|
30 |
Visibility
|
> 20 km |
Cloud cover
|
50 |
Water depth (m)
|
12 |
Precipitation (rain/fog)
|
Clear good vis |
Effort Watch
|
No |
Optics
|
spotting scope |