Joanna Donnelly

‘From Mizen Head to Malin Head, Valentia to Loop Head, Carlingford Lough to Hook Head’. If you listen to radio at around 6.00 am or midnight, you’ll be familiar with some of Ireland’s headlands from the twice-daily sea area forecast, a weather bulletin that promises gales, storms or occasional doldrums. Met Éireann meteorologist, Joanna Donnelly, in her new book From Malin Head to Mizen Head, a Journey Around the Sea Area Forecast explains the history and the science behind this vital service.