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Portmore Lough
Lake
Cool today
Editor's Notes
Portmore Lough (from Irish Loch an Phoirt Mhóir 'lake of the great landing place') is a small lake in southwest County Antrim, Northern Ireland that drains water into nearby Lough Neagh. It is roughly circular and covers an area of 286 hectares (710 acres). The Lough and its shoreland is designated a Ramsar site, a Special Protection Area (SPA) and an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI).
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Weather at Portmore Lough
H: 60° L: 47°
Sunny
55°
|
Feels like 52°
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
78%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
47°
3 AM
47°
6 AM
48°
9 AM
55°
12 PM
58°
3 PM
60°
6 PM
58°
9 PM
51°
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- Where is Portmore Lough?
- Portmore Lough is a lake in Northern Ireland.
- Can you swim at Portmore Lough?
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