Wednesday Storm (15/08):MOD WARNING #626 High Winds + Heavy Rain/Flooding Likely

ninebeanrows

Look at the amount of moisture in this baby.

Cooking up nicely.

http://sat24.com/

torrentum

Wind is getting up now in south KK. Noticed it getting windy at about 9pm. I love any type of weather - except wind events!! Lets hope any damage caused is minimal.
But, I must say, watching this develop is facinating.

tipp86

sunbabe08 wrote: »

the wind is steadily picking up here in youghal

Have to head down there tomorrow im debating whether i should do it now. Id say il avoid the vee either way.

Sponge Bob

GFS 18z is only deepening from 995 (at 18z) to 985 (at 18z weds) and to 980 on thursday as it tracks NW. Not Bomb territory that....some models were showing it dropping to as low as 968 on weds as late as yesterday.

Wet???? Veeeeery.

NIALL D

Sponge Bob wrote: »

GFS 18z is only deepening from 995 (at 18z) to 985 (at 18z weds) and to 980 on thursday as it tracks NW. Not Bomb territory that....some models were showing it dropping to as low as 968 on weds as late as yesterday.

Wet???? Veeeeery.

so more of a rain event than a wind event ???

Itsdacraic

I have some outdoor work in Limerick tomorrow around 10am. I heard them mention south Munster as likely to worst affected by this. Should Limerick escape or get the full pelt of it?

Fear_an_tarbh

Whats unusual and potentially damaging about this storm is that there will be gale force winds from the East (at least in Connaught). As its usually the leeward side for everything i.e. bays, harbours, anchorages, large open buildings, people could be caught out. I know up here a local water plant had its roof blown off 2 years ago on a very rare day of gale force SE winds as the large door on the building faces east.

heliocentrist

Davehopper wrote: »

A quick "good luck" phonecall to the relatives in Cork is on the cards this evening. Might live to regret if I didn't. Would advise everyone else to do the same.

Speaking as a Cork person, that did give me a good chuckle to be fair.

deisedevil

Avox wrote: »

Lashing down and windy in Co. Waterford now.. was clear up until about 20 mins ago!

Only the slightest breeze so far in Dungarvan. Fairly calm right now out.

Not

It has started raining in Kildare

Mountainsandh

What time-ish would the worst be expected for Waterford area tomorrow ? I was under the impression it wouldn't develop until evening, but after reading bits on here, and seeing how close it is on sat, I'm not so sure...
(if it starts flooding when I'm in town it could be a bit of an ordeal to get home !)

SnowY32

Just in from work, roads are bad, wind and rain whipping here in Cork City id give it until after 12.00.am its gonna get worse. Douglas are bricking it id say.

Weylin

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Havent posted on this forum since the great snow of 2 years ago.
I think this is being exaggerated, come tomorrow i bet there will Just be a small bit of wind and a little rain.[/QUOTE]
totally agree with you there. nothing we havent seen already,bitta wind and rain and the whole country goes nuts.:pac:these people should travel the world and see what a real storm is like.:pac::pac:

ronnie3585

CourierCollie wrote: »

Even if it's torrential, at least it will be warm. Golden shower, with gales:)

Do you know what a golden shower is?

ninebeanrows

Disregard the GFS, it can't resolve this correctly.

Focus on Meso models.

Low is probably as deep now as GFS shows it at its most intense.

naughto

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Do you know what a golden shower is?

iam thinking he doesent or he woulent have posted.i had a god oul laugh when i read it

Avox

deisedevil wrote: »

Only the slightest breeze so far in Dungarvan. Fairly calm right now out.

I'm nearer to Bonmahon which might explain why it's worse here!

Sephiroth_dude

SnowY32 wrote: »

Just in from work, roads are bad, wind and rain whipping here in Cork City id give it until after 12.00.am its gonna get worse. Douglas are bricking it id say.

Really? calm enough out here in ballincollig

Sponge Bob

UKMO Shipping forecast reissue at 22:50 IST

Severe Gale 'later'

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine/shipping_forecast.html#All~Lundy

Storm Force 10 'Soon'

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine/shipping_forecast.html#All~Fitzroy

As for Cork and Waterford???

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine/shipping_forecast.html#All~Fastnet

Gale warnings - Issued: 2150 UTC Tue 14 Aug

Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon, increasing severe gale force 9 later

The SW Ireland zone is Showing force 8 'Later'

Weylin

Chicken1 wrote: »

Never saw so much panic over what is just a normal storm, wait until tomorrow I guarantee you it wont be as bad, its all hype. We have had worse storms than this.[/QUOTE]
i agree 100% with you. it wont last more than a few hours,:pac:and probaly wont be felt anywhere other than the south coast,:pac:

monster1

Weylin wrote: »

Chicken1 wrote: »

Never saw so much panic over what is just a normal storm, wait until tomorrow I guarantee you it wont be as bad, its all hype. We have had worse storms than this.[/QUOTE]
i agree 100% with you. it wont last more than a few hours,:pac:and probaly wont be felt anywhere other than the south coast,:pac:

this storm is bringing the weather trolls with it...

TheBegotten

i agree 100% with you. it wont last more than a few hours,and probaly wont be felt anywhere other than the south coast,

As a south-east Cork man, I must disagree. I'm supposed to be rowing in that tomorrow!:eek: Although I must admit, we Irish are great for the occasional hyperbole. Met Eireann seem to be a bit hesitant on the issue though...

Rikand

rte2 world weather downplayed it as just a rain event for the day - there was no mention of wind at all.

Mountainsandh

Weylin wrote: »

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Havent posted on this forum since the great snow of 2 years ago.
I think this is being exaggerated, come tomorrow i bet there will Just be a small bit of wind and a little rain.[/QUOTE]
totally agree with you there. nothing we havent seen already,bitta wind and rain and the whole country goes nuts.:pac:these people should travel the world and see what a real storm is like.:pac::pac:

:rolleyes: I'm French and have experienced many a stronger storm, and yet I still get excited at the Irish storms, it's a welcome change from the routine.

As to potential damage, I find I worry more about it in Ireland where houses are so exposed, and infrastructure is often less "anchored/protected", and more vulnerable than in old home town of Lyon for example.

edit : for a start in Lyon, most buildings had lightning rods, which is pretty reassuring in a situation like I had here in Ireland yesterday.

Cú Giobach

3 people died at sea today, and if wasn't for the people who bring you forecasts for just the kind of weather we can expect over the next 24 hours at least that number could well be repeated or increased in the coming hours, anyone who is thinking of making comments about "Hah, it's nothing, more hype :rolleyes:" just think about that and be seriously fucking thankful for the warnings we get today that have saved, and will continue to save many more lives, unlike in times gone past.

leahyl

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

SnowY32 wrote: »

Just in from work, roads are bad, wind and rain whipping here in Cork City id give it until after 12.00.am its gonna get worse. Douglas are bricking it id say.

Really? calm enough out here in ballincollig

Was in the city centre earlier and it was raining heavy enough but not very windy at all - rain seems to have stopped now again and seems pretty calm outside - as in I can't hear the wind......yet :-O!

Sephiroth_dude

leahyl wrote: »

Was in the city centre earlier and it was raining heavy enough but not very windy at all - rain seems to have stopped now again and seems pretty calm outside - as in I can't hear the wind......yet :-O!

maybe cork city,ballincollig area won't get the worse of it ?

leahyl

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

leahyl wrote: »

Was in the city centre earlier and it was raining heavy enough but not very windy at all - rain seems to have stopped now again and seems pretty calm outside - as in I can't hear the wind......yet :-O!

maybe cork city,ballincollig area won't get the worse of it ?

Good God don't say that! I love me a good storm :-D although having said that I'm not exactly looking forward to driving to work in those conditions tomorrow

Oscar Bravo

Its approaching Five To Midnight which means its time to head over to Met Eireann for the very latest on RTE1 Radio 1/Sky 0160....

notnumber

Nothing gonna happen here for at least a few more hours..mt did mention some showers but 5-7 am for it to kick off proper in the south..think some zzz are in order ..