Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Tuesday, 2βΏα΅ September 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: 11mph
π Visibility: Good
π Pressure: 999mb
π§ Humidity: 78%
π UV Risk: 5
π Pollution: Low
Details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653680/day0
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653680
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* π° News: BBC News *
Chris Mason: Starmer faces pressure to deliver as he tries to strike contrast with Reform
The prime minister is frustrated he hasn't been able to deliver more change up to now.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jpj8knvn8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
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* π News: BBC NI News *
'Lives in danger' says landlord after racially-motivated arson attack
Police are treating the incident as arson with a racially-motivated hate element.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8381rx183o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
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* π News: BBC NI News *
Appeal over murder of boy, 10, burned and found in a sack
Police say they are "acutely aware" of the pain Brian McDermott's family have faced as no-one has been convicted of the killing.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyj7yyprg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
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* π News: BBC NI News *
MP hosting meeting after spate of racist attacks
The meeting follows several recent sectarian and racist incidents in north Belfast.
Details: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnv7vy9d859o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/northern_ireland
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* π Sun: Sun Times *
Sun Times
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Sunrise: 06:33 (dawn: 05:54)
π Noon: 13:23
π Sunset: 20:12 (dusk: 20:50)
Details: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/when-dawn-dusk-twilight
Source: https://pypi.org/project/astral/
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* β΅ Tides: Tide Times *
Carrickfergus Tides
π 01:07 - Low Tide (1.11m)
π 07:03 - High Tide (2.43m)
π 13:32 - Low Tide (1.14m)
π 19:36 - High Tide (2.54m)
Source: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/carrickfergus-tide-times
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* π Night Sky: Moon Phase *
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Over half the moon is illuminated as we approach a full moon.
Details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase
Source: https://pypi.org/project/pylunar/
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* π Night Sky: Aurora Watch *
No significant aurora activity
π’ 20.6 - Aurora is unlikely to be visible by eye or camera from anywhere in the UK.
Source: https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
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* π Night Sky: SpaceLaunchNow *
Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-8
Wednesday morning at 02:33 UTC
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Details: https://spacelaunchnow.app/api/ll/2.2.0/launch/3628175d-948d-4eaa-80d2-10532869d5d0/
Source: https://spacelaunchnow.me/
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* π Night Sky: SpaceLaunchNow *
Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-22
Wednesday morning at 11:06 UTC
A batch of 28 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Details: https://spacelaunchnow.app/api/ll/2.2.0/launch/2a799baa-899d-4a71-8701-d15df5d3d2c4/
Source: https://spacelaunchnow.me/
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* π°οΈ Night Sky: ISS Visible *
ISS pass over Carrickfergus
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 02:58:45 until 03:09:25
Duration: 0:10:40
Maximum Elevation: 49.6
Magnitude: 0.3
Maximum at: 03:04:10
Source: https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=25544
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The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian Federation), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan), the Canadian Space Agency (Canada) and the European Space Agency (Europe). It is serviced primarily by the Soyuz, Progress spacecraft units and possible private missions in near future....
* π°οΈ Night Sky: ISS Visible *
ISS pass πππ over Carrickfergus
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 04:35:15 until 04:45:45
Duration: 0:10:30
Maximum Elevation: 35.72
Magnitude: -1.3 πππ
Maximum at: 04:40:35
Source: https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=25544
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The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian Federation), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan), the Canadian Space Agency (Canada) and the European Space Agency (Europe). It is serviced primarily by the Soyuz, Progress spacecraft units and possible private missions in near future....
* π°οΈ Night Sky: ISS Visible *
ISS pass over Carrickfergus
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 06:12:05 until 06:21:05
Duration: 0:09:00
Maximum Elevation: 13.3
Magnitude: 0.1
Maximum at: 06:16:35
Source: https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=25544
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The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian Federation), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan), the Canadian Space Agency (Canada) and the European Space Agency (Europe). It is serviced primarily by the Soyuz, Progress spacecraft units and possible private missions in near future....
* 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/
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* π Finance: Crypto Prices *
Crypto
βΏ BTC: $110,398.00, +$2,332.00 π’ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $4,413.87, +$15.39 π’ βοΈ
β SOL: $204.07, +$5.12 π’ βοΈ
π₯ MNGO: $0.01384, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
Source: https://coingecko.com
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* π₯ Finance: GoldPrice.org *
Precious Metals
π₯ Gold: $3,485.60, +$6.70 π’ βοΈ
π₯ Silver: $40.69, +$0.12 π’ βοΈ
Source: https://goldprice.org/
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* β Traffic: Trafficwatch NI Current Roadworks *
U3105, Joymount, Carrickfergus, - Road Closure, U3105, Joymount, Carrickfergus
Road closure required for NI Water works.ο»ΏClosure to operate: Continuously Diversion to operate, delays expected.Alternative Route Via: U3105 JOYMOUNT, A0002 MARINE HIGHWAY, C0075 ALBERT ROAD
Source: http://www.trafficwatchni.com/
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* πΌ Entertainment: NorthernIrelandWorld What's On *
βOgham: Tales of the Trees' event part of Carrickfergus Museum programme
Irish and Ulster mythology, folklore and fairytales will inspire a storytelling event by Carrickfergus Museum this autumn.
Details: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/whats-on/things-to-do/ogham-tales-of-the-trees-event-part-of-carrickfergus-museum-programme-5297578
Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/whats-on/rss
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* π» Tech: NI Tech Meetups *
Farset Labs Events: Battlebots Monthly Meet
Farset Labs Events: Battlebots Monthly Meet
Details: https://www.meetup.com/farsetlabs/events/310523044/
Source: https://www.nidevconf.com/meetups/
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* π» Tech: NI Tech Meetups *
InfoSec NI: Lockpicking Social
InfoSec NI: Lockpicking Social
Details: https://www.meetup.com/infosec-ni/events/310422362/
Source: https://www.nidevconf.com/meetups/
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