Aer Arann Diversions Yesterday
I agree with Francis, the late evening diversions and cancellations were unneccessary as the wind dropped well below limits. Pilots and operational staff should note that weather forecasts at Cork in relation to wind, low cloud and even Snow have proven to be very unreliable over the years. I'm not sure whether this is due to its hilltop position, proximity to the sea or some other reason. It's always worth waiting for the actual weather before making a decision.
I have frequently heard forecasts of 200m Fog and then it turns out to be 10km. Similar with wind strenght. It seems yesterday's decisions were based on forecasts of wind strenghts that never materialised.