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Hurricane Katia heading for Ireland!

  • 10-09-2011 2:03am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭


    Hurricane Katia is heading for Ireland. Landfall expected Sunday/Monday.
    Irish Examiner:

    Ireland braces for impact of Katia winds

    Saturday, September 10th 2011

    IRELAND will feel the effects of the remains of Hurricane Katia from tomorrow night — as forecasters warned of 160km/h winds causing building damage, coastal flooding, uprooted trees and transport chaos.
    Met Éireann was last night considering weather warnings after Britain’s Met Office issued a rare extreme weather alert covering all of Ireland, warning of 128km/h winds on Monday causing sea flooding and "phenomenal" ocean conditions.

    Irish forecasters predicted winds of up to 160km/h, with the North seeing the worst winds and sea flooding possible in Donegal Bay as well as in the west — in Galway Bay, the Shannon estuary and other harbours — caused by 15-metre waves out in the Atlantic.

    Winds are expected to hit 128km/h in Dublin and 100km/h in Cork, adding that driving could be "very dangerous", especially in the west. Tornados are also a possibility.

    Katia, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm, is causing seven-metre waves on the US coast and will spin across the Atlantic this weekend.

    The giant storm, with a 160km wide centre and tropical storm force winds across an 800km wide area, is expected to only ease slightly before crashing into the north of Ireland tomorrow night.

    Hurricanes can cause huge damage after crossing the Atlantic, as was seen in August 1986, when Hurricane Charley battered Ireland, causing the worst flooding in a century and smashing rainfall records.

    Irish Weather Online forecaster Peter O’Donnell said: "This forecast represents the most probable outcome, although there is a one-in-three chance the storm will be less or more intense."

    Met Éireann forecaster David Rogers said: "Katia will not technically be a hurricane by the time it reaches us, as it will have made the transition to a very vigorous depression.

    "But extreme wind speeds are entirely possible.

    "It’s not possible to say if 100mph winds will happen, as there are many variables, but the strongest winds will be on the southern flank of the depression, meaning the north and north-west are most prone to damaging winds.

    "Tuesday will still be fairly windy, with Wednesday less so but with unsettled weather continuing."


    Read more: http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/ireland-braces-for-impact-of-katia-winds-167070.html#ixzz1XVUEkNIk


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    .......and there was a time September used to be a very pleasant month.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭.E_C_K_S.


    Just sold my kite, FECK!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    Its fairly windy out right now.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,228 ✭✭✭epgc3fyqirnbsx


    Katrina can suck my balls
    I've been listening to this bs since I was in school in the hope of a bit of drama, there'll be nothing.
    Maybe a neighbour might ask to borrow my ladder cos he thinks there may be a slate loose


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭JerryHandbag


    If we could just harness all the hot air coming from our politicians over the past few years.....I reckon we could beat it.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Jumps in the car to get supplies from 24 Tesco


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Katrina can suck my balls

    Different chick dude!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Tis gonna be bad all right, stock up now on the food and beers and candles tomorrow would be my advice.


  • Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    See MT Craniums posts over at weather thread for real information..:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,257 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Just sold my kite, FECK!


    Thanks for that by the way :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    Great!!!! i'm off to by myself a Surf board:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭yerraya


    I've been following Katrina on stormpulse and in my very uneducated opinion MET Éireann should definitely be issuing severe warnings....cant understand why they havent already:confused: but as I said only my opinion and I'm no weather man!!! I dont think we should be rushing the shops for supplies but be somewhat prepared all the same. I'm oddly hoping we do see spawning Tornadoes find all that kinda stuff fascinating..though on saying that I may not be as enthusiastic when I'm caught in the midst of one! :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭saywhatyousee


    I live about 15 meters from the sea,to say i am concerned is a understatement :(
    it was really warm and humid today aswell which would only feed the storm


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Maybe a neighbour might ask to borrow my ladder cos he thinks there may be a slate loose


    *makes note that S.McG has a ladder and enjoys loaning it out*


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Cill Dara Abu


    I live about 15 meters from the sea,to say i am concerned is a understatement :(
    it was really warm and humid today aswell which would only feed the storm
    15 meters? Are you a seal?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    yerraya wrote: »
    I've been following Katrina on stormpulse

    Katrina??? Jeez,she must be some windy bitch.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Cill Dara Abu


    Hurricane Katia?

    Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭yerraya


    Hurricane Katia?

    Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

    There is a Sean in the name list for this year and an Erin in 2013

    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    I live about 15 meters from the sea,to say i am concerned is a understatement :(

    ......and come Monday,15 metres under the sea.


  • Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭Tesco Massacre


    You're all a bunch of big girl's blouses. Nothing's going to happen. I'm right about this one.


    If not, may we all be blown away by some sort of freakish gust of wind.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭cuterob


    Hurricane Katia?

    Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

    it's obviously an eastern european hurricane..damn attractive winds


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭yerraya


    Nothing's going to happen. I'm right about this one.


    If not, may we all be blown away by some sort of freakish gust of wind.

    I hope you're wrong!!! I'm looking forward to be blown away! Isnt a change better than a break!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭Yahew


    Jake1 wrote: »
    See MT Craniums posts over at weather thread for real information..:D

    He was in the OP's post.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Cill Dara Abu


    Yahew wrote: »
    He was in the OP's post.
    Where?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    I'm really looking forward to seeing Eddie the Eagle again.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Sanity_Saviour


    cuterob wrote: »
    Hurricane Katia?

    Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

    it's obviously an eastern european hurricane..damn attractive winds
    as long as she eh..blows s'all good if theres no bite


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭k.p.h


    Saw the sea gulls flying over this morning, sure sign they a bit weather on the way. Who needs a weatherman... ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭yerraya


    k.p.h wrote: »
    Saw the sea gulls flying over this morning, sure sign they a bit weather on the way. Who needs a weatherman... ;)

    That postman in Donegal would be the man to ask


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    Hurricane Katia?

    Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

    Yes there is. I dated a girl called Katia. I'm not going to say anymore than that. She was a nice girl. Even though she dumped me and was a stupid cun :-)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    k.p.h wrote: »
    Saw the sea gulls flying over this morning, sure sign they a bit weather on the way. Who needs a weatherman... ;)

    Seagulls flying.Now that is unusual.Do you live in Athlone?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    Aw **** might delay going home to donegal a little while longer


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭yerraya


    punk77 wrote: »
    Seagulls flying.Now that is unusual.Do you live in Athlone?

    To be fair its long been said and seen that flocks of seagulls flying inland (even if you're located right on the shore) is a sign of bad weather.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    yerraya wrote: »
    To be fair its long been said and seen that flocks of seagulls flying inland (even if you're located right on the shore) is a sign of bad weather.

    They've pretty much colonised the nature reserve in Arklow in the last few years, I'd take that saying with a pinch of salt tbh.

    Either that, or they've been preparing for the perfect storm.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭k.p.h


    punk77 wrote: »
    Seagulls flying.Now that is unusual.Do you live in Athlone?

    Tipperary.. Heard a "Kaaaaw" and looked up. About 20 of the ****ers heading north-east. Sure sign you need to be getting the hay in off the fields ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    yerraya wrote: »
    To be fair its long been said and seen that flocks of seagulls flying inland (even if you're located right on the shore) is a sign of bad weather.

    But you'd have to admit especially if you're living in Athlone :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭Tesco Massacre


    Yeah, the green outside my gran's house in Finglas was a magnet for seagulls.

    Maybe it was a sign of bad weather, maybe seagulls like working class areas. Who knows?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    maybe seagulls like working class areas. Who knows?

    Nope.Gulls don't discriminate.They'll s**t on anyone,rich or poor.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Just sold my kite, FECK!

    Just made me realise I have no idea where my incredibly cool owl kite went, bought it in Lidl, flew it many times on the "cliffs" in Shankill, seagulls used to come flying over to look then do a big detour. Owley crashed on the ground rather badly one day and the centre pole broke. I don't think he can be repaired. I'd try if I knew where he was. Best five euro ever spent though, Owley was a small time legend amongst the kids from Shanganagh who ran after us and tried to rob us many times.

    Tail end of a hurricane came over around that time, can't remember which one. I look forwards to another hurricane, Charley is hard to compete with.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭saywhatyousee


    punk77 wrote: »
    ......and come Monday,15 metres under the sea.

    :(:(


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭yerraya


    :(:(

    Arrrgggg! now for some reason the theme song to Sponge Bob square pants is stuck in my head!!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭yerraya


    I shouldnt have to suffer alone....

    http://youtu.be/1_bJ_q0rK5s


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    :(:(

    Don't be so GULLible :D:D:D Sorry,couldn't resist:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭Einhard


    Not sure if someone already asked this, but if it's causing 7 metre waves off the US coast, and it gets weaker as it moves eastwards, how can it cause 15 metre waves off the coast of Ireland?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,535 ✭✭✭Radharc na Sleibhte


    Einhard wrote: »
    Not sure if someone already asked this, but if it's causing 7 metre waves off the US coast, and it gets weaker as it moves eastwards, how can it cause 15 metre waves off the coast of Ireland?

    Our beaches are like about eight metres lower i think.
    And theres a bit of a slope in the atlantic too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    Should we evacuate ?

    What is the official AH advice?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭Kirby


    And theres a bit of a slope in the atlantic too.

    :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭saywhatyousee


    punk77 wrote: »
    Don't be so GULLible :D:D:D Sorry,couldn't resist:D

    ha I sea your having a good time :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    OPENROAD wrote: »
    Should we evacuate ?

    What is the official AH advice?

    Too late.That ship has sailed (or sunk).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭mcgarry098


    at a 18th there and a markey tied down with planks of wood and blocks was lifted into the air, over a shed and got stuck in a big tree..... THE WIND HAS BEGUN..... turbulence just happened to be on at the time aswell lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,541 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Our beaches are like about eight metres lower i think.
    And theres a bit of a slope in the atlantic too.

    jackie-chan-meme.png


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