Sryan Bruen
@sryanbruen.bsky.social
Mad into weather and tech capturing any interesting sky phenomena.
Portrane towers with the snowy Wicklow Mountains backdrop from Rush yesterday.
February 15, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Portrane towers with the snowy Wicklow Mountains backdrop from Rush yesterday.
Ardgillan Castle with snow capped Mournes in the background.
February 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Ardgillan Castle with snow capped Mournes in the background.
Balbriggan Lighthouse with the snow capped Mourne Mountains in the background at sunrise.
Not the best foreground but it was not possible to get any other angle than this one for the shot I wanted so have to make do with it.
Not the best foreground but it was not possible to get any other angle than this one for the shot I wanted so have to make do with it.
February 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Balbriggan Lighthouse with the snow capped Mourne Mountains in the background at sunrise.
Not the best foreground but it was not possible to get any other angle than this one for the shot I wanted so have to make do with it.
Not the best foreground but it was not possible to get any other angle than this one for the shot I wanted so have to make do with it.
Stormy Scotman's Bay. Not the biggest waves I captured yesterday but I always love to get birds in my shots to add to the stormy atmosphere.
February 6, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Stormy Scotman's Bay. Not the biggest waves I captured yesterday but I always love to get birds in my shots to add to the stormy atmosphere.
This video sums up my day in Dún Laoghaire. Unreal
February 5, 2026 at 9:08 PM
This video sums up my day in Dún Laoghaire. Unreal
Can’t quite fathom what I was able to capture at Dún Laoghaire today. Biblical waves!
Only a phone shot for now as I have to go straight to work.
Only a phone shot for now as I have to go straight to work.
February 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Can’t quite fathom what I was able to capture at Dún Laoghaire today. Biblical waves!
Only a phone shot for now as I have to go straight to work.
Only a phone shot for now as I have to go straight to work.
More shots from Tuesday at Balbriggan. No doubt there will be at least a few photographers here today to grab a few shots, there will be lots of waves.
February 5, 2026 at 9:23 AM
More shots from Tuesday at Balbriggan. No doubt there will be at least a few photographers here today to grab a few shots, there will be lots of waves.
Fleeting sunset light at St Doulagh’s Church, Balgriffin this evening.
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Fleeting sunset light at St Doulagh’s Church, Balgriffin this evening.
Phoenix Park rush hour 🦌
These were some of the trickier shots to capture from a lovely morning in the park earlier in January 2026.
These were some of the trickier shots to capture from a lovely morning in the park earlier in January 2026.
February 4, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Phoenix Park rush hour 🦌
These were some of the trickier shots to capture from a lovely morning in the park earlier in January 2026.
These were some of the trickier shots to capture from a lovely morning in the park earlier in January 2026.
Huge waves covering Balbriggan pier today.
February 3, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Huge waves covering Balbriggan pier today.
Great day for shooting waves at Balbriggan! First time I’ve ever filled my entire SD card on one shoot (I only formatted it this morning before setting out).
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Great day for shooting waves at Balbriggan! First time I’ve ever filled my entire SD card on one shoot (I only formatted it this morning before setting out).
A gorgeous calm morning at Clontarf with lenticular clouds reflecting in Dublin Bay from January 2025, a contrast to this morning.
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A gorgeous calm morning at Clontarf with lenticular clouds reflecting in Dublin Bay from January 2025, a contrast to this morning.
The aurora dancing over Howth Lighthouses, from October 2024.
February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The aurora dancing over Howth Lighthouses, from October 2024.
Sunrise at Howth this morning.
February 2, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Sunrise at Howth this morning.
Plane crossing the moon around this time last month ✈️
February 1, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Plane crossing the moon around this time last month ✈️
Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford has had 129.1mm of rain between 24th and 30th January 2026 inclusive, 592% of its average!
January 2026 is my wettest month since July 2023.
149.2mm in July 2023 vs 135.8mm in January 2026 (Dublin Apt data)
January 2026 is my wettest month since July 2023.
149.2mm in July 2023 vs 135.8mm in January 2026 (Dublin Apt data)
January 31, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford has had 129.1mm of rain between 24th and 30th January 2026 inclusive, 592% of its average!
January 2026 is my wettest month since July 2023.
149.2mm in July 2023 vs 135.8mm in January 2026 (Dublin Apt data)
January 2026 is my wettest month since July 2023.
149.2mm in July 2023 vs 135.8mm in January 2026 (Dublin Apt data)
Finally got airside in Dublin Airport ✈️
January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Finally got airside in Dublin Airport ✈️
A sunrise mirage aligned with Poolbeg Lighthouse around this time last year.
January 30, 2026 at 9:42 AM
A sunrise mirage aligned with Poolbeg Lighthouse around this time last year.
I think I captured my favourite shot of 2026 so far this morning. Awesome waves and light at High Rock between Malahide and Portmarnock looking towards Ireland's Eye.
January 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
I think I captured my favourite shot of 2026 so far this morning. Awesome waves and light at High Rock between Malahide and Portmarnock looking towards Ireland's Eye.
The Voyager under a fiery sky.
January 28, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The Voyager under a fiery sky.
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When it rains, it now rains more.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
January 27, 2026 at 10:02 PM
When it rains, it now rains more.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
For those experiencing the flooding in south-west England, it is worth remembering that rainfall in winter has increased by about 25% overall.
And, the rainfall has also become more intense: when it rains, it now rains more, increasing the risk of flooding.
The last 10 days (16th-25th January 2026) MSLP anomaly versus the second half of January 2014. Not terribly different.
January 27, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The last 10 days (16th-25th January 2026) MSLP anomaly versus the second half of January 2014. Not terribly different.
Reposted by Sryan Bruen
Several sites have provisionally set new January daily rainfall records, some are shown in the table below 👇
Katesbridge has provisionally recorded its wettest day on record, while Plymouth (Mountbatten) also saw a notable record at a site with over 100 years of observations
Katesbridge has provisionally recorded its wettest day on record, while Plymouth (Mountbatten) also saw a notable record at a site with over 100 years of observations
January 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Several sites have provisionally set new January daily rainfall records, some are shown in the table below 👇
Katesbridge has provisionally recorded its wettest day on record, while Plymouth (Mountbatten) also saw a notable record at a site with over 100 years of observations
Katesbridge has provisionally recorded its wettest day on record, while Plymouth (Mountbatten) also saw a notable record at a site with over 100 years of observations
In March I will be hosting my first public talk and I will be discussing about auroras as part of Irish Astronomy Week. I hope to answer as many common questions as I can on the celestial dance in our night skies.
January 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
In March I will be hosting my first public talk and I will be discussing about auroras as part of Irish Astronomy Week. I hope to answer as many common questions as I can on the celestial dance in our night skies.
Dublin should have had a yellow rain warning for last night/early this morning, even disregarding the fact that flooding was down to a combination of heavy rain, pluvial and saturated ground which the warnings are not based on.
January 27, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Dublin should have had a yellow rain warning for last night/early this morning, even disregarding the fact that flooding was down to a combination of heavy rain, pluvial and saturated ground which the warnings are not based on.