Storm Warning

Mc Love

Whether or not we are as badly affected as the media is making out, AA have been on the radio to advise motorists to slow down and take care on the roads when this hits the country later on today.

On aaroadwatch:
Motorists are advised to take care, slow down and be aware that crosswinds may cause hazardous driving conditions

-Corkie-

I dunno where they get there info. I am beside a huge windfarm and not 1 turbine is turning today its so calm..

greenbicycle

-Corkie- wrote: »

I dunno where they get there info. I am beside a huge windfarm and not 1 turbine is turning today its so calm..

calm before the storm?

Mc Love

Courtesy of M.T. Cranium:

The much discussed storm is currently located southwest of Iceland and the centre of low pressure will be crossing Ireland between 0300 and 1200h Monday. As the storm approaches, the strongest southwest winds will be well out ahead of this centre, sweeping across Ireland from north to south fairly rapidly about 1600h to midnight (lasting several hours when they arrive). Following that burst of strong wind accompanied by heavy rain, much slacker wind conditions will set in, as the storm's rather extensive "eye" feature arrives and drifts through Ireland. This may lead to quite a lengthy period of light winds or near calm conditions which may be almost the opposite of what might be expected with such a low pressure reading (near 960 mbs). Then, by Monday late afternoon or evening, once this area of slack winds has finally moved through, a moderate E-NE wind will set in and this will be somewhat stronger on the eastern coasts. Forecasts follow:

TODAY ... some morning sunshine, fog patches dissipating, and light west or southwest winds. Chilly at first, pleasant at mid-day, but take note that storm conditions may move in rapidly (hiking, hill climbing or sailing for example strongly discouraged unless you have a short return to safety). Clouding over rapidly about mid-day then strong southwest winds rapidly developing, with periods of rain, heavy at times. Winds rising to SSW 35-55 mph in most areas, gusting to 70 mph on exposed coasts. This maximum wind will arrive in Donegal and soon afterwards Connacht first, around 2-3 p.m., peaking there about 6 p.m., but for the southwest, more like a 4-6 p.m. arrival and peaking 8-11 p.m. Similar timing can be expected in the east where winds will be closer to SSE in direction. Rainfalls of 20-30 mms will be experienced in about a six hour interval late in the day. There is a slight risk of thunder or hail and locally damaging wind gusts (watch for updates). Some higher elevations could see sleet or snow with very strong winds near summit levels by late afternoon (80 mph or so).

testicle

Mc Love wrote: »

Here's Tomas:

Incorrect, whatever the storm is, it has nothing to do with Tomas.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/083715.shtml?gm_track#contents

Mc Love

Was out driving there (trying to dodge the sunday drivers as best as possible) on the M7 Limerick SRR and you can feel its getting windy out (and raining)

-Corkie-

Mc Love wrote: »

Was out driving there (trying to dodge the sunday drivers as best as possible) on the M7 Limerick SRR and you can feel its getting windy out (and raining)

Turbines are turning well now..:p

johnos1984

Mc Love wrote: »

Was out driving there (trying to dodge the sunday drivers as best as possible) on the M7 Limerick SRR and you can feel its getting windy out (and raining)

Well I have my usual Sunday night trek from Nenagh to Wicklow in an hour or two so hopefully it won't be too bad.

I don't want my new car getting dirty

gbee

testicle wrote: »

Incorrect, whatever the storm is, it has nothing to do with Tomas.

She's called Becky!

Mc Love

johnos1984 wrote: »

Well I have my usual Sunday night trek from Nenagh to Wicklow in an hour or two so hopefully it won't be too bad.

I don't want my new car getting dirty

The chances of it not getting dirty are very slim I reckon.

Heading from Limerick to Dublin myself so hoping it isnt too bad either

Muckie

Starting to pick up now, but i've noticed alot of people still don't slow

down actually increase speed in the overtaking lane when its empty :rolleyes:

Mc Love

Is that an indication that its going to be a fun drive to dublin tonight!?

Muckie

:P You better believe it, if your coming up the Naas rd, watch for the road works

before Citywest outside lane is closed, "the Last minute Lane changers/chancers are out in force!"

-Corkie-

Muckie wrote: »

:P You better believe it, if your coming up the Naas rd, watch for the road works

before Citywest outside lane is closed, "the Last minute Lane changers/chancers are out in force!"

I seen a fool trying to do this last week with a artic..:rolleyes:. Your man in the truck wouldnt pullback for him. He nearly got pinned to the barrier. I give the trucker the thumbs up.

Mc Love

Muckie wrote: »

:P You better believe it, if your coming up the Naas rd, watch for the road works

before Citywest outside lane is closed, "the Last minute Lane changers/chancers are out in force!"

Thanks for the tip!

ytareh

Whatever about 'overtaking lane ' hogging which is probably an irish phenomenon("My speed is the right speed ,youre not getting past me bucko"!,this 'last minute lane changing ' thing is a real universal reflection on human nature.If everybody just pulled in well before the 'merge' there would be minimal delay for all ...Instead we end up with sometimes miles long tailbacks because of peoples selfishness.
The thing is that both these 'bad habits' have a kind of snowball effect as sometimes the more people do them the more youre forced to 'join in'...

dr.fuzzenstein

ytareh wrote: »

Whatever about 'overtaking lane ' hogging which is probably an irish phenomenon("My speed is the right speed ,youre not getting past me bucko"!,this 'last minute lane changing ' thing is a real universal reflection on human nature.If everybody just pulled in well before the 'merge' there would be minimal delay for all ...Instead we end up with sometimes miles long tailbacks because of peoples selfishness.
The thing is that both these 'bad habits' have a kind of snowball effect as sometimes the more people do them the more youre forced to 'join in'...

Oh no, don't get that started again!
There must be hundreds of pages on that subject on the motor section alone, never mind R&R.;)

Mc Love

If you are driving today - remember to be safe and drive carefully.

From AA Roadwatch

*CONDITIONS* Surface water, fallen debris and strong gusty winds to contend with this morning, conditions are forecast to worsen. * Minor flooding on the N55 Athlone/Ballymahon Rd. * Reduce speed, increase braking distance. High sided vehicles are vulnerable to cross winds on open road. *WEXFORD* There is a fallen tree on Woodlands Rd out of Glenbrien on the Ballymurn side. Another tree is partially blocking the Gorey/Wexford Coast Rd (R742) at the Unyoke. *MET WARNING* Stormy conditions due to worsen over the day and moderate from the west overnight. Gale force westerly winds will gust between 100 & 120 km/hr generally, but gusts of up to 140 km/hr are expected in exposed parts of Connacht & Ulster.

gbee

Today's storm is Carmen [Today is 11th November 2010]

Hal1

NRA road weather reports - http://www.nratraffic.ie/weather/default.asp?RegionId=0

no1beemerfan

Hal1 wrote: »

NRA road weather reports - http://www.nratraffic.ie/weather/default.asp?RegionId=0

What do they mean by the road being treated?

Hal1

They have some portable heaters ha:pac:. Seriously though, it just means the have gritted the road.

no1beemerfan

Hal1 wrote: »

They have some portable heaters ha:pac:. Seriously though, it just means the have gritted the road.

But its rain not snow! I understood treating to be gritting alright I was confused as its not needed now surely.....or are councils getting ahead of themselves this year?!

Hal1

Sheltered roads could get icey after dark, but this wind would keep temps above freezing. I don't see their logic really. Just using the last of their annual funding.

peasant

Mc Love wrote: »

If you are driving today - remember to be safe and drive carefully.

From AA Roadwatch
... High sided vehicles are vulnerable to cross winds on open road....

To the idiot in the BMW three series behind me:

No, I wasn't drunk ...I was veering all over the road because of the wind
No, I wasn't driving excessively slow ...80 km/h is plenty fast in a sailboat
And no ...driving up so close behind that I couldn't see your headlamps in the mirror anymore did not magically help to stabilize my van.