Storm force winds and a Tornado warning

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 1:16am #1

For ease of reading continue here.

Never thought i would see the day when something like this was issued.
A general warning for tornados is in operation.

Please stay on topic in this thread.

DaBreno · 03-12-2006 1:19am

Link doesnt work!

Where the tornadoes??

rc28 · 03-12-2006 1:22am

here is the link:
http://estofex.org/cgi-bin/polygon/showforecast.cgi?text=yes&fcstfile=2006120406_200612030000_2_stormforecast.xml
scary, have never seen that forecast for ireland before.

Mothman · 03-12-2006 1:24am

Gust of 96mph at Marathon

84kts

DaBreno · 03-12-2006 1:26am

Lordy! there was an actual tornado in West Dublin last year. Just how real is this warning? and where does it apply to?

Mothman · 03-12-2006 1:27am

Getting rougher here

Gust of 62mph. Mean 37mph

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 1:27am

rc28 wrote:

here is the link:
http://estofex.org/cgi-bin/polygon/showforecast.cgi?text=yes&fcstfile=2006120406_200612030000_2_stormforecast.xml
scary, have never seen that forecast for ireland before.

Thanks rc28

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 1:29am

Pressure drop is very dramatic now 971.6hpa.
means on the way up and gusting 32mph.

Lashing rain now stopped all of a sudden when typing.

Mothman · 03-12-2006 1:33am

Gale

First since Mar 04

SpitfireIV · 03-12-2006 1:34am

Seems to have calmed down a little in Carlow town now no rain and slack winds, was pretty rough earlier, shalt be the end of it though I imagine

Tales Of Topogr · 03-12-2006 1:40am

Still hammering down in Stillorgan, Co. Dub. Wind picking up with big gusts.

Beach Head · 03-12-2006 1:42am

Wind is mental in South Meath at the moment!

Laptop is charging, expecting power out any minute.

Ronan|Raven · 03-12-2006 1:45am

very heavy rain and wind here in roscommon, stopped suddenly at 1am now starting to get windy again.

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 1:49am

Wind is veering WSW and easing somewhat.

Mothman · 03-12-2006 1:52am

Its quieter

Mean down to 31 and falling.

Pressure has stopped falling and rain has just about stopped. Temp is now falling after peaking above 12C

Thrill · 03-12-2006 1:55am

No rain at the moment, but high winds here in cork. It was a hell of a lot worse earlier on this evening though.

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 1:56am

Pressure 971.4hpa and still falling
Temp still rising 12.2c

rc28 · 03-12-2006 1:58am

a guy who seems to know his stuff is saying that ireland is temporarily experiencing a lull in winds but he says it will strengthen again soon as squalls cross the country and meanwhile in south england they think it could get as bad as the famous 87 event because such high winds are rarely experienced down there so damage will easily occur. see the bottom of this page:
http://www.netweather.tv/forum/index.php?showtopic=34499&st=323

Mothman · 03-12-2006 2:07am

Mean down to 19mph

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 2:22am

temp 11.4 and falling
971.2hpa and steady
winds have died back and has wsw direction.

Like a calm before the storm again.

darkman2 · 03-12-2006 2:39am

The wind will increase fast from the morning some will see lightnng and tonadic acivity:)

Hal1 · 03-12-2006 2:44am

The storm was said to be worse when the wind changes to a westerly direction, read that on a site somewhere. We must be in the thick of it now then, but it will calm again during the night/morning before it picks up strength again in the afternoon, (sunday).

hawker27 · 03-12-2006 2:49am

gotten bad here again in kilkenny area,its pelting down and the winds are lethal.

Hal1 · 03-12-2006 2:55am

Look at the Eye on this storm, its nearly right on us now...

ninebeanrows · 03-12-2006 3:48am

just woke up to a vicious wind gust and pelting rain... twas bad for 30 seconds really bad:eek:

Mothman · 03-12-2006 8:31am

Ramarkably similar stats between last night and Nov 30th

Max mean
Last night 39mph
30th 38mph

Max gust
Last night 62mph
30th 60mph

Rain
Last night 24.2mm
30th 23.9mm

chump · 03-12-2006 8:32am

well it was feckin ferocious in dublin city centre last night. at around 3-3.30 am and earlier at 12.30ish. If it was that bad in the city can only imagine the countryside and coast. nuttin on rte about it though anyhoo

fatherdougalmag · 03-12-2006 8:41am

Definitely some action at 3.30 this morning in Citywest. Haven't seen or heard the like of it. Rain triggered house alarms.

ninebeanrows · 03-12-2006 8:56am

Phase 2 of the stoirm is beginning to push into the West

M1 bouy reporting 76mph gusts...

Expect the worst to cross the country between 10am and 6pm today.

Presently very windy here once again.;)

Trogdor · 03-12-2006 8:58am

Yeh, wind starting to pick up again now, that squall last night wasn't that bad around 3:00 looking back at my data.

Ronan|Raven · 03-12-2006 9:00am

winds are very strong here now.Accompanied by driving rain. This is as bas as I have seen a storm in a long time.

Trogdor · 03-12-2006 9:07am

The forecasts for tornados contradict eachother, where will the best action be
http://www.torro.org.uk/forecast/
http://estofex.org/cgi-bin/polygon/showforecast.cgi?text=yes&fcstfile=2006120406_200612030000_2_stormforecast.xml

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 9:09am

For sure it has got going again here now,Means up to 25mph gusting high 30s

ninebeanrows · 03-12-2006 9:38am

M1 bouy reporting sustained 59mph winds @ 9am... can one imagine what the wind must me doing 10 meters above those ginormous waves?:eek:

county · 03-12-2006 9:57am

in wicklow atm its very calm,in fact not a bad day

rc28 · 03-12-2006 10:03am

just heard on the news that there is bad flooding in mayo , especially crossmolina and in the north with the worst yet to come.

Villain · 03-12-2006 10:12am

Picking up again in Carlow and I have to go play two soccer matches one at 11 and one at 2. Not sure if they will go ahead though

Mossy Monk · 03-12-2006 10:13am

Waterford was fine this morning, breezy and cold

Hobbes · 03-12-2006 10:24am

Drove into work this morning to Blanch. The winds are very strong. I only have a little washing machine of a car and it felt like I was being rammed in some instances.

100-140kph expected this afternoon in SW as far as I know.

It also hit the west side of the house last night (which is quite rare side of the house

). didn't see any tree damages or any serious flooding though.

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 10:29am

The averages are steady but the gusts are really picking up and squally,then goes calm and then up.It takes you by surprise when standing outside.Still gusting in the high 30s.Am expecting to reach 50mph in the next 2 hrs.

lucernarian · 03-12-2006 10:31am

By the way, there was bad thunder and lightning in Monaghan town, along with severe winds, about half an hour ago. No mention of tornadoes yet.

Supercell · 03-12-2006 10:36am

0900 Taf is pretty amazing for Dublin Airport :-

EIDW 030900Z 031019 22030G45KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 BECMG 1012 23035G55KT TEMPO 1218 25040G65KT TEMPO 1019 5000 SHRA SCT012 BKN018CB=

Thats wsw 40 knot winds gusting to 65 knot!! between 12:00 and 18:00, amazing stuff.

ninebeanrows · 03-12-2006 10:39am

Wind really got going here... similar to Snowbie with a really severe spell of wind followed a couple of second calm and then whooosh... The frequency of the gusts has really picked up though in the last 30 minutes.;)

lucernarian · 03-12-2006 11:01am

Really strong winds have kicked off here in the last 5 minutes. Gusts of about 60 mph.

kleefarr · 03-12-2006 11:07am

Was very windy Kilkenny City outskirts last night.
Neighbours had a small gazebo in there back garden, metal frame pegged down with metal pins and ropes. Half of it ended up in our back garden and the rest is in the plumbers yard even further away! :eek:

Wind dropped, slightly, but is starting to pick up again. An interesting night ahead I think.

Darwin · 03-12-2006 11:08am

Winds gusting to 120Km/h and above now in Laois. I think the peak is around now, falling off towards 3pm

Snowbie · 03-12-2006 11:11am

One of the neighbours spent awhile yesterday putting the outside christmas decorations up and looked very spectacular,he will spend awhile cleaning them up and locating half of them down the road now.
Gusting over 40mph now.

littlebug · 03-12-2006 11:11am

Mayo/ Galway border here and it's scary! I've never seen winds like it! I'm just waiting for the fence/ slates/ electricity etc to go. There was also a clap of thunder about 5 minutes ago.