In the north, a search operation off the coast of Portrush for a missing man has terminated for the day.

Storm force winds have made conditions too dangerous for police and coastguard crews to continue searching for a man swept into the water at Ramore Head on Saturday afternoon.

The 38 year old is thought to have been swept off the rocks and into the sea by a wave at around 4.25 yesterday afternoon.

An extensive air and sea search called off last night due to poor light, is again underway in choppy conditions.