Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Tuesday, 17α΅Κ° March 2026.
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Here is todayβs weather forecast for #Carrickfergus:
π₯ Weather: Light Cloud π₯
π‘ Max: 13Β°C (55Β°F)
π‘ Min: 7Β°C (45Β°F)
π¨ Wind: 24mph
π Visibility: Very Good
π Pressure: 1002mb
π§ Humidity: 80%
π UV Risk: 2
π Pollution: Low
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π Local Holiday: St. Patrick's Day (Regional Holiday) π
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery
Northern Ireland
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π° News: Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs π°
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.
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π News: Scammed out of Β£17k, one woman flew across UK to try to confront the suspect π
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of Β£17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.
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π News: Gerry Adams to testify in court over claims he had role in IRA bombings π
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions in London and Manchester.
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π News: Β£17m support for heating oil costs in NI is 'not enough' π
The funding is part of a Β£53m UK-wide support package for households "most exposed" to rising prices.
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π Sun: Sun Times π
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Sunrise: 06:34 (dawn: 05:57)
π Noon: 12:32
π Sunset: 18:31 (dusk: 19:07)
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β΅ Tides: Carrickfergus Tides β΅
03:51 - Low Tide (0.56m)
10:12 - High Tide (2.92m)
16:20 - Low Tide (0.24m)
22:35 - High Tide (2.83m)
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π Night Sky: Waning Crescent Moon π
A small crescent shows as we approach a new moon.
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π Night Sky: No significant aurora activity π
π’ 11.9 - Aurora is unlikely to be visible by eye or camera from anywhere in the UK.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-46 π
Tuesday morning at 11:28 UTC
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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π°οΈ Night Sky: ISS pass ππ over Carrickfergus π°οΈ
Tuesday, 17α΅Κ° March 2026 at 18:48
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 18:48:40 until 18:58:55
Duration: 0:10:15
Maximum Elevation: 27.63
Magnitude: -0.9 ππ
Maximum at: 18:53:50
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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 pass ππππ over Carrickfergus π°οΈ
Tuesday, 17α΅Κ° March 2026 at 20:24
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 20:24:55 until 20:35:35
Duration: 0:10:40
Maximum Elevation: 49.51
Magnitude: -1.8 ππππ
Maximum at: 20:30:20
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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 pass over Carrickfergus π°οΈ
Tuesday, 17α΅Κ° March 2026 at 22:01
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 22:01:35 until 22:12:05
Duration: 0:10:30
Maximum Elevation: 37.59
Magnitude: 0.4
Maximum at: 22:06:50
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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: Exchange Rates π΅
π΅ GBP/USD: $1.33, +$0.01 π’ βοΈ
πΆ GBP/EUR: $1.16, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
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π Finance: Crypto π
βΏ BTC: $74,080.00, +$276.00 π’ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $2,314.98, +$52.35 π’ βοΈ
β SOL: $93.91, +$0.39 π’ βοΈ
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π₯ Finance: Precious Metals π₯
π₯ Gold: $5,010.06, -$0.35 π΄ βοΈ
π₯ Silver: $80.63, +$0.55 π’ βοΈ
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π Words: William Butler Yeats π
"Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends."
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π Words: Todayβs Word: relucent π
adjective: 1. Shining or reflecting light. 2. Radiant; luminous.
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𧩠Puzzle: Mensa Puzzle π§©
Rearrange the letters of SMART GARAGE MATE to give two Kent seaside towns. What are they?
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π Joke: Dad Joke π
What did the father tomato say to the baby tomato whilst on a family walk? Ketchup.
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πΌ Did You Know: Cat Fact πΌ
Many cats love having their forehead gently stroked.
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