There's a storm a' comin'

_Whimsical_

Batten down the hatches. According to those in the know tomorrow evening and tomorrow night should be very stormy in Galway. Might be a good idea not to cycle to work and to secure any outdoor decorations if you fancy them still being there on Thursday.

http://www.met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp
Also see boards.ie weather forum.

poundapunnet

Jeepers, today was bad enough like! I was going to head into town tomorrow for a bit but balls to that if it's going to be worse than this evening

dan hibiki

Diabhal Beag

This better not be another disappointing weather letdown.

buzz11

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

This better not be another disappointing weather letdown.

Famous last words...

fishy fishy

bring it on.....

although I don't really believe the forecasts anymore. Any "big storm" or "major flood" they predicted in Galway has always either ended up as a bit of a slight breeze or a small puddle.

Hopefully this is different.

:P

Storm 10

Take from the BBC Shipping Forecast, Shannon covers our area. YIKES Hurricane force winds

Shannon

Gale Warning: Gale warning issued 18 December 03:59 UTC (Open)

Southerly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8, veering westerly and increasing hurricane force 12 soon

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• Wind
  
  South, becoming cyclonic, then west, 7 to severe gale 9, increasing 10 to hurricane force 12 for a time.
• Sea State
  
  High or very high, occasionally very rough at first.
• Weather
  
  Rain then squally wintry showers.
• Visibility
  
  Moderate or poor.

Diabhal Beag

buzz11 wrote: »

Famous last words...

Tis a fine Ark but sure tis no pool English

Storm 10

The Coast Guard has advised the public not to go out on exposed coasts, cliffs, piers, harbour walls, beaches, promenades or any other coastal areas while the weather warning is in place.

The Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare are closed to the public from 1pm today due to expected strong winds.

stampydmonkey

A few webcams to watch conditions...if anyones interested:

At seapoint
http://www.seapointleisure.ie/index.php?page=webcam

At Hook Lighthouse - Wexford
http://hookheritage.ie/index.php/webcams/

fishy fishy

I'm hearing sleet and snow overnight too - everything seems to be thrown into the mix today.

Mr_A

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=IGALWAYO3

This site gives a nice graph of weather conditions too. Building up nicely now. I sort of wish I'd left the bike at home today....

Tugboats

boooooooooo its gone calm again:(

Mars Bar

Tugboats wrote: »

boooooooooo its gone calm again:(

Where are you?! Driving rain in Ballybrit and strong winds at the moment.

Tugboats

Mars Bar wrote: »

Where are you?! Driving rain in Ballybrit and strong winds at the moment.

westside. It was unreal for about 3omins. all over now

snubbleste

High Hourly Rainfall 8.4 mm at 14:47

fishy fishy

galway city - large shower and dark clouds - about twenty minutes to half hour - clearing and brightening up now....still waiting for wind.

inisboffin

fishy fishy wrote: »

galway city - large shower and dark clouds - about twenty minutes to half hour - clearing and brightening up now....still waiting for wind.

Depends where you were, bins blowing down the road a bit ago here (high West).

Pappa Charlie

The calm before the storm!

Storm 10

High winds have caused damage at Kent train station in Cork where a canopy over two of its platforms was blown off.
The canopy landed on cars in an adjoining car park and a number of cars are thought to have been damaged.
Emergency services are at the scene, but it is not yet known if there have been any injuries.

Pictures here Woman injured

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/part-of-roof-collapses-at-cork-train-station-617570.html

MadYaker

High tide could be dangerous tonight as there is a storm surge as well. I wouldn't advise walking on the prom, spanish arch or nimo's pier.

swine

Commuting diary blog should be interesting.

hairyfairy00

Galway Advertiser's facebook page just announced that the Salthill Prom is closed from Grattan Road to Sepoint starting from 5pm.
Be safe out there guys!

paconnors

Slates coming off houses on Eyre St

thesandeman

Water coming in over the dock at Padraigs corner now. Not seen that in years.

maki

Spanish arch completely flooded. It hasn't gotten as far as the road yet though.

paconnors

Just been informed I have to head out to Salthill later I am dreading the drive.

hairyfairy00

My friend just took this picture of Toft Park, Salthill

biko

Was going to go meet someone tonight but will leave it, chances of an accident with another car/bike/person/fallen tree are just too big.
I can feel the house shaking - it's a night in for me instead

Diabhal Beag

If at all possible could ye get pics if ye're near flooded areas? Stuck here in a room with no windows studying for exams I might have to swim to.

Mrs OBumble

Hope them cars enjoyed their swim. I'm told there were "Do not park here" signs up.

Kettleson

is that the worst of it over?

gordongekko

Kettleson wrote: »

is that the worst of it over?

bad til midnight

Kettleson

Seems to calmed down a lot out at Rosses Point, Sligo

biko

You can try various webcams (may take a few secs to load up)
http://www.thecladdagh.com/cam1.php
http://www.thecladdagh.com/cam2.php
http://www.seapointleisure.ie/index.php?page=webcam
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway (about halfway down on left)

ben.schlomo

biko wrote: »

You can try various webcams (may take a few secs to load up)
http://www.thecladdagh.com/cam1.php
http://www.thecladdagh.com/cam2.php
http://www.seapointleisure.ie/index.php?page=webcam
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway (about halfway down on left)

Advertiser is the only one of those working(at least for me).

PEACEBROTHER

Doesnt look to be dying down here ( west of city )
Just seen a wheelie bin tumbling past my house

Made me laugh:D:D:D

geekychick

I live in one of the buildings just behind the Aquarium, very near Toft Park.

My street (Quincentennial Drive) is completely flooded, I can't go anywhere unless I want to step knee deep in water.

snubbleste

geekychick wrote: »

I live in one of the buildings just behind the Aquarium, very near Toft Park.
My street (Quincentennial Drive) is completely flooded, I can't go anywhere unless I want to step knee deep in water.

Any excuse for skinnydipping :cool:

Mrs Garth Brooks

Careful with letting the dogs out to go the toilet. My dog is terrified and ran off to hide. Had to carry a 25kg dog home because she wouldn't walk herself.

geekychick

snubbleste wrote: »

Any excuse for skinnydipping :cool:

Well it's a bit cold for that, unfortunately! :pac:

People are standing in front of my building taking photos, but it's kinda dark to be able to take good pics I would have thought. Like that pic of Toft park earlier.

biko

Stolen from facebook - Salthill
Cred to Cathal Collins posted on https://www.facebook.com/GalwayAdvertiser

geekychick

^^ Yup that's the Toft Park car park. The Aquarium is just across the street, to the right.

maki

It was even worse than that. Found this one on AA Roadwatch's twitter:

Ardent

Some of those cars now underwater:
https://twitter.com/CathalCollins

biko

Seems there was a bit of hail there?
Happy to be indoors.

syklops

biko wrote: »

Seems there was a bit of hail there?
Happy to be indoors.

All hail the doors!

jkforde

just been for a lovely prom walk but I'd say it was fairly hairy at high tide, there're rocks of approx. a foot length lying on the Prom and on the road opposite Salthill Hotel and the cobble beach there has totally changed shape... both Rockbarton roads are flooded and a few cars up to their axles in the carpark opposite the Burren Mount... next high tide at 6am...

jamesdiver

Gotta wonder why people park there. This storm front was forecaste a few days ago and everyone knows the tides. Car park should have been closed off yesterday altogether.

ben.schlomo

jamesdiver wrote: »

Gotta wonder why people park there. This storm front was forecaste a few days ago and everyone knows the tides. Car park should have been closed off yesterday altogether.

My dealings with the general public have led me to believe that most lack substantial brain matter.

hairyfairy00

A little video that my friend took earlier in Salthill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OESRt80iIA