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Potential Stormy Conditions 21st-23rd May

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    #92
    irish1967
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    Well Obama got landed at 9.28.


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    #93
    Lumi
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    Winds have now veered WSW'ly in direction over Galway and gusting to between 65-75 km/h


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    #94
    irish1967
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    Doesn't seem that windy in Dublin yet. Here a vid of Obama landing just now.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uqwdUgvsXs


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    #95
    slowburner
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    Sudden calm here in S Wicklow too.


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    #96
    Oscar Bravo
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    Stormy in Castlebar the moment.Winds at there worst.Many a tree gone id say!


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    #97
    Darwin
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    xcweather now reporting 90mph gust at Belmullet :eek:


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    #98
    Su Campu
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    Donegal Airport 22042G56KT


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    #99
    mickger844posts
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    slowburner wrote: »
    Eye of the storm?

    No, as the storm is off the NW coast. But it feels like it,wind currently only 10km/h.


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    #100
    dexter647
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    only a light breeze here... has this system drifted further north or is there worse to come?


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    #101
    John mac
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    getting battered here ,


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    #102
    weisses
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    Sunny pleasant morning over here ..... Bit breezy


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    #103
    redsteveireland
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    There goes one of my trees, got damaged in the winter, knew it wouldn't last...:(


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    #104
    M.T. Cranium
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    This period of slack winds can be related to the wind direction shifting and placing some people in a windshadow (blocked by higher ground upwind) for a while. There is also a tendency for winds to drop off for about an hour when the main frontal band has passed. The system is moving so fast that it is taking time for the onrushing westerly winds to catch up to the front as they come inland and have more friction. But I think most people will find their wind speeds ramping back up after a short pause (there likely won't be a pause north of about Clare to Meath). Details may vary later on because a big factor will be the location of squally showers and these tend to organize in bands with breaks between where winds are not quite as gusty.


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    #105
    pauldry
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    belmullet 78knot.


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    #106
    planetX
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    two trees down and trampoline upside down here in Galway:(


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    #107
    slowburner
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    Is there still the possibility of mini tornados?


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    #108
    Su Campu
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    1000

    Malin Head 46 gust 68 knots
    Belmullet 40 gust 71 knots

    Donegal Airport 45 gust 57 knots


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    #109
    eastmayo
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    just got a gust off 52mph in kilmovee near knock airport


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    #110
    Harps
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    Really fierce here today, opened the curtains to find the velux window covered in debris. Definitely going to be a lot of trees down, getting worried about the garden here, trees being tossed all over the place


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    #111
    Oscar Bravo
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    Some increase in the gusts when a shower passes through.Squally shower in Castlebar at the moment.


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    #112
    Pangea
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    Very strong here at the moment, two trees down already.


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    #113
    Lumi
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    redsteveireland wrote: »
    There goes one of my trees, got damaged in the winter, knew it wouldn't last...:(
    planetX wrote: »
    two trees down and trampoline upside down here in Galway:(

    No trees down and the trampoline is bearing up well - starting to feel left out on this side of town :pac:

    Nothing outstanding to report really - Mean wind speeds have increased to 43.1km/h & skies have darkened considerably off to the west with spits and spots of rain on the window as I type.
    Just a breezier than average day in this part of the world, so far.......


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    #114
    Discodog
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    Just walked the dogs along the sea near Furbo. Peak gust was 52 mph/84 kph according to my handheld anemometer. Feels strange having such strong winds & clear skies but I see the first showers are appearing on the radar. I think that we are in for some nasty squalls.


    EDIT: When will the winds peak in Galway ?


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    #115
    Mayo Exile
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    Image at 1008 BST.

    160115.jpg


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    #116
    ednwireland
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    52.8 km/h (7 Bft)
    fastest gust ive ever recorded (since xmas)
    its pretty sheltered so thats pretty windy out there

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #117
    highdef
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    Just checked my CCTV at home and my plastic greenhouse is gone....well there are bits of metal poles scattered around the vegetable plots....doesn't look too good at all!!!


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    #118
    dirtyghettokid
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    beautiful gorgeous sunny morning.........except for the crazy wind! the branches look like they are going to snap any minute! :(


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    #119
    irish1967
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    Just walked into town. Some mad gusts. Working till 6 so let's hope the wind is still as strong cause I think the 20 min walk will be wind assisted to about 3 mins ! :)


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    #120
    dexter647
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    Getting very windy here now... Am expecting very squally showers...Trampoline secure:D


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    #121
    slowburner
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭slowburner


    Winds eased for a while. It brightened up about 30 mins ago. Winds have picked up again and veered westerly.


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