CHAT THREAD for ex-Katia storm

dsmythy

tzfrantic wrote: »

could it get stronger then that

Extremely unlikely.

fizzycyst

tzfrantic wrote: »

could it get stronger then that

You really don't give up do you? No body knows exactly how strong the winds will get in Meath, you have been told approximate estimates, what more do you want?

Tactical

tzfrantic wrote: »

could it get stronger then that

Of course. But perhaps not this particular wind event.

I'd be guided by what the experts here are estimating. There's a great pool of knowledge and experience that they share with us.

Out of curiosity, why asking so specifically?

tzfrantic

just want to see some trees' fall but is it unlikely now with that speed

dsmythy

tzfrantic wrote: »

just want to see some trees' fall but is it unlikely now with that speed

You'd be surprised by what several 50 mph gusts can do.

NIALL D

tzfrantic wrote: »

just want to see some trees' fall but is it unlikely now with that speed

are you planning on cutting up the trees for firewood for the winter ???? :eek::D

nacho libre

Has owenc moved to meath?:p

trees could still fall in less at risk areas, due to the trees being in season and the ground being fairly saturated.

Tactical

tzfrantic wrote: »

just want to see some trees' fall but is it unlikely now with that speed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kaWwx_v0p0

dsmythy

NIALL D wrote: »

are you planning on cutting up the trees for firewood for the winter ???? :eek::D

I like this plan!

tzfrantic

i have this big tree that is at a tilt and the soil is very wet with the 70 mph winds knock it down

thecretinhop

tzfrantic wrote: »

just want to see some trees' fall but is it unlikely now with that speed

Ur not wearing a I shot JR t shirt are u?

JONJO THE MISER

NIALL D wrote: »

are you planning on cutting up the trees for firewood for the winter ???? :eek::D

Well im guesing the poor guy has no chainsaw, we are in a recession you know.

tzfrantic

lol no the tree is infront of the gate so if it fall we will be traped inside our garden

Tactical

tzfrantic wrote: »

i have this big tree that is at a tilt and the soil is very wet with the 70 mph winds knock it down

Depends on many factors really.

Direction of wind, direction of tree tilt, root spread and structure, soil type, soil moisture content, height of tree, spread of canopy, foliage on tree, etc, etc....

ro_chez

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Well im guesing the poor guy has no chainsaw, we are in a recession you know.

I suspect that's the least of his worries!

thecretinhop

Tactical wrote: »

tzfrantic wrote: »

i have this big tree that is at a tilt and the soil is very wet with the 70 mph winds knock it down

Depends on many factors really.

Direction of wind, direction of tree tilt, root spread and structure, soil type, soil moisture content, height of tree, spread of canopy, foliage on tree, etc, etc....

Oh ok that makes sense thought u were like pat short waiting gleefully for trees to fall except trees sub in rabbits lol

NIALL D

winds have jus picked up here quiet a bit in south tipp in the last 15min

Tactical

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Well im guesing the poor guy has no chainsaw, we are in a recession you know.

However, the government sure could use the excise and VAT from the fuel used to power the chainsaw

Maybe they'd love a good storm so lots of petrol and two stroke oil could be used in chainsaws :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Might help get the economy back on its feet. There again, with the corresponding drop in sales of home heating oil due to an excess of available firewood from fallen trees it could be a worrying time trying to balance the nations finances ;):D:rolleyes:

sillymoo

Eerie calm here in inner city Dublin. Very warm also.

tylercollins

Would I be right in saying the wind direction would be a south westerly to north easterly?

tylercollins

P.S. Very calm here tonight in Derry. Had been raining the last 2 hours. But the wind is definitly not as strong as it has been the previous 2 nights.

Darkginger

It got pretty warm in Mayo (near Louisburgh, lucky me!) before the winds got up about an hour ago. Cooling off a bit now, and noisy out there. I'm drowning out the wind by listening to 'windy' tunes - Bowie's 'Wild is the Wind' is the best so far Can't see me getting a lot of sleep tonight, cos I *don't* want trees falling, they're next to the house!

200motels

Very windy down here now.

Tactical

G'night all.

Been very enjoyable, almost as good as snow watch time.

See ya all good and early in the morning as winds start to pick up a little.

Stay safe and enjoy the wind event

Penfailed

tzfrantic wrote: »

just want to see some trees' fall but is it unlikely now with that speed

tzfrantic wrote: »

i have this big tree that is at a tilt and the soil is very wet with the 70 mph winds knock it down

tzfrantic wrote: »

lol no the tree is infront of the gate so if it fall we will be traped inside our garden

You want to see trees fall...so that you'll be trapped inside your garden...okaaaaay...

JONJO THE MISER

Im in a t-shirt and sipping a pina calada here but thats not the weather its the drink:D

Reiketsu

tylercollins wrote: »

P.S. Very calm here tonight in Derry. Had been raining the last 2 hours. But the wind is definitly not as strong as it has been the previous 2 nights.

Yeah it's the exact same here in Dungiven. Raining a little heavier now though by the looks of it but nothing significant.

Wine Goddess

Is everyone just jumping frm forum to forum like me? (Ribbit) in search of new posts and really really enjoying the chat!
I predict 56 mph winds in firhouse BTW and 62 mph in cavan (eh can't find icon for ironic wink but imagine it here)

Darkginger

Yep, that's more or less what I'm doing too - along with the 'windy' tunes (Spinal Tap - Break Like the Wind). Ahh, nothing like a potential crisis to bring out the fun side of folk

JONJO THE MISER

Wine Goddess wrote: »

Is everyone just jumping frm forum to forum like me? (Ribbit) in search of new posts and really really enjoying the chat!

Weirdo:rolleyes: