Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Wednesday, 27α΅Κ° August 2025.
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Here is todayβs weather forecast for #Carrickfergus:
* π§ Weather: BBC Weather - Forecast for Carrickfergus, GB *
Light Rain Showers π₯
π¨ Wind: 16mph
π Visibility: Poor
π Pressure: 996mb
π§ Humidity: 82%
π UV Risk: 5
π Pollution: Low
Details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653680/day0
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653680
𧡠1/19
* π° News: BBC News *
Energy bills to rise by more than expected ahead of winter
The Β£35 a year increase for a typical household is twice what analysts had predicted.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78zgz7j576o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
𧡠2/19
* π News: BBC NI News *
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Sean Small
The body of Sean Small, who was 84, was found outside his home in Newcastle, County Down, on Sunday.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgy6dx60ydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
𧡠3/19
* π News: BBC NI News *
Seven-week wait for some red flag breast cancer patients
The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0y317873po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
𧡠4/19
* π News: BBC NI News *
Town's big yellow box fame is short-lived
Maghera was dubbed the "small town with the big yellow box" just two months ago.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80dn333748o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
𧡠5/19
* π Sun: Sun Times *
Sun Times
π
Sunrise: 06:22 (dawn: 05:42)
π Noon: 13:25
π Sunset: 20:26 (dusk: 21:06)
Details: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/when-dawn-dusk-twilight
Source: https://pypi.org/project/astral/
𧡠6/19
* β΅ Tides: Tide Times *
Carrickfergus Tides
π 02:19 - High Tide (3.22m)
π 08:12 - Low Tide (0.46m)
π 14:42 - High Tide (2.79m)
π 20:28 - Low Tide (0.64m)
Source: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/carrickfergus-tide-times
𧡠7/19
* π Night Sky: Moon Phase *
Waxing Crescent Moon
A small crescent shows, and a bigger crescent will show tomorrow.
Details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase
Source: https://pypi.org/project/pylunar/
𧡠8/19
* π Night Sky: Aurora Watch *
No significant aurora activity
π’ 12.7 - Aurora is unlikely to be visible by eye or camera from anywhere in the UK.
Source: https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
𧡠9/19
* π· Finance: Pound Exchange Rates *
Exchange Rates
π΅ GBP/USD: $1.35, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
πΆ GBP/EUR: β¬1.16, +$0.00 π’ βοΈ
Source: https://www.floatrates.com/
𧡠10/19
* π Finance: Crypto Prices *
Crypto
βΏ BTC: $111,075.00, +$1,089.00 π’ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $4,589.55, +$175.61 π’ βοΈ
β SOL: $202.51, +$14.77 π’ βοΈ
π₯ MNGO: $0.01489, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
Source: https://coingecko.com
𧡠11/19
* π₯ Finance: GoldPrice.org *
Precious Metals
π₯ Gold: $3,376.54, -$0.17 π΄ βοΈ
π₯ Silver: $38.41, -$0.30 π΄ βοΈ
Source: https://goldprice.org/
𧡠12/19
* π» Tech: NI Tech Meetups *
IoT Belfast: IoT Belfast 28: Digital Twins (w/ Digital Catapult)
IoT Belfast: IoT Belfast 28: Digital Twins (w/ Digital Catapult)
Details: https://www.meetup.com/iotbelfast/events/310355415/
Source: https://www.nidevconf.com/meetups/
𧡠13/19
* π» Tech: NI Tech Meetups *
NI Cyber: NI Cyber - the Breakfast Club
NI Cyber: NI Cyber - the Breakfast Club
Details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ni-cyber-the-breakfast-club-tickets-510893384867
Source: https://www.nidevconf.com/meetups/
𧡠14/19
* π Words: Today's Quote *
Lyndon B. Johnson
"Freedom is not enough."
Details: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/lyndon-b-johnson-quotes
Source: https://www.brainyquote.com/feeds/todays_quote
𧡠15/19
* π Words: Wordsmith.org *
Todayβs Word: Punic
adjective: 1. Relating to Carthage. 2. Treacherous, faithless.
Details: https://wordsmith.org/words/punic.html
Source: https://wordsmith.org/awad/rss1.xml
𧡠16/19
* 𧩠Puzzle: Braingle's Teasers *
Hidden Body Parts
A part of the body is hidden in each of the following sentences. The first sentence contains "head." Can you find the rest?
1. The ad is for Monday's sale.
2. The tour group can go to either country.
3. My car makes funny noises sometimes.
4. Sarah and Tony are getting married.
5. That casino seems shady.
6β¦
Details: https://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/24701/hidden-body-parts.html
Source: https://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/index.php
𧡠17/19
A Language Brain Teaser: A part of the body is hidden in each of the following sentences. The first sentence contains "head." Can you find the rest? 1. The ad is for Monday's sale. 2. The tour group can go to either country. 3. My car makes funny noises... :: Difficulty:1.3/4
* π Joke: Dad Jokes *
Dad Joke
They tried to make a diamond shaped like a duck. It quacked under the pressure.
Source: https://icanhazdadjoke.com/
𧡠18/19
* πΌ Did You Know: Cat Facts *
Cat Fact
Despite imagery of cats happily drinking milk from saucers, studies indicate that cats are actually lactose intolerant and should avoid it entirely.
Source: https://catfact.ninja/
𧡠19/19
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