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Severe Wind Storm late 26th-27th December

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    #122
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Red warning is for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Kerry and Waterford.

    They will probably put out an Orange for other counties soon.


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    #123
    noah45
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭noah45


    Would travel Athlone-Dublin and back be advised today?


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    #124
    aboyro
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭aboyro


    thats some prediction. kerry, waterford and wexford getting hit on the south coast and ok for cork!! thats narrowing it down a bit too much i would have thought?


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    #125
    JanuarySnowstor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    They've a red alert for kerry and Waterford but skipped cork lol. Explain that one haha


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    #126
    Cliky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 14 ✭Cliky


    noah45 wrote: »
    Would travel Athlone-Dublin and back be advised today?

    No. You'd be taking your life in your hands. Cheak out what red warnings mean


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    #127
    Storm 10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,878 ✭✭✭Storm 10


    Villain wrote: »
    Updated to red now

    Not wanting to knock them but that is very late given the storm is not too far away


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    #128
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users Posts: 6,316 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    how has cork escaped from this?:confused:


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    #129
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,055 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    sunbabe08 wrote: »
    how has cork escaped from this?:confused:

    Cork snow shield converts to storm shield in milder weather !


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    #130
    Weathering
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Weathering


    Orange warning for rest of the Country plus the risk of coastal flooding for the NW


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    #131
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Is there any chance we can take out the "seek shelter" part of the thread title or change it to something else? I just think that wording is too dramatic rather than being helpful.


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    #132
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Tbh the warning is misleading while the red alert covers those counties a yellow alert for the rest of minster and Leinster should be in affect.

    Ahh just updated with orange alert for the rest of the country.


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    #133
    Weathering
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Weathering


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Is there any chance we can take out the "seek shelter" part of the thread title or change it to something else? I just think that wording is too dramatic rather than being helpful.

    Ze Germans are coming


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    #134
    faktisperminute
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭faktisperminute


    MET changed the warning to status RED now


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    #135
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,245 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    What the hell is the deal with an orange alert for cork and red for the rest of the counties along the south coast?! The mind boggles!!


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    #136
    Lumi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Lumi


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Is there any chance we can take out the "seek shelter" part of the thread title or change it to something else? I just think that wording is too dramatic rather than being helpful.

    No can do unfortunately - if we want to use the red warning thread heading the text is set.
    I agree btw, the 'seek shelter' element is overly dramatic
    Best I can do is remove the preset warning and type it in ordinary font - thoughts?


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    #137
    Tactical
    Registered Users Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Tactical


    noah45 wrote: »
    Would travel Athlone-Dublin and back be advised today?

    Depends on when you need to be back in Dublin by.

    If back by tomorrow is necessary then plan to leave soon.

    Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
    Failing to plan is planning to fail.

    I know this is something I say a lot but it really does help. For example last night it rained on a freezing and untreated motorway. The road surface tirned into a skating rink. I stopped and got my vehicle off the road. With me I carry a "winter pack". Last night the fleece top, hat and blanket were of use. I was able to stay warm without needing to have the engine running. So fuel was conserved. An hour or so later there was a heavy shower and a slight increase in temperature, which resulted in an improvement in road conditions allowing me yp get moving again.

    So by planning for the worst situation, I had suitable items with me in the event of an interrupted journey. Which came to pass.


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    #138
    Redsunset
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Redsunset


    The High Risk Seek Shelter can't be changed by us Maq. The tech team of boards have to do that.
    However would you not want to seek shelter in areas with the red warning. Just my opinion.


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    #139
    Cosmo Kramer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    sunbabe08 wrote: »
    how has cork escaped from this?:confused:

    Independent Peoples Republic isn't it, therefore no longer covered by ME. You'll have to get your own met service. :)


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    #140
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    JanuarySnowstor wrote: »
    They've a red alert for kerry and Waterford but skipped cork lol. Explain that one haha

    Jumped over limerick as well!


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    #141
    Lumi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Lumi


    Redsunset wrote: »
    However would you not want to seek shelter in areas with the red warning. Just my opinion.
    Maybe 'Avoid Unnecessary Travel' might be better


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    #142
    noah45
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭noah45


    What time roughly is storm meant to hit us? Extremely calm at moment.


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    #143
    Cliky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 14 ✭Cliky


    Lumi wrote: »
    No can do unfortunately - if we want to use the red warning thread heading the text is set.
    I agree btw, the 'seek shelter' element is overly dramatic
    Best I can do is remove the preset warning and type it in ordinary font - thoughts?

    This is a potentially life threatening event so it should be left as is


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    #144
    Redsunset
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Redsunset


    Don't you know that Cork snow Shields have been upgraded to manage wind too. :D


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    #145
    faktisperminute
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭faktisperminute


    Redsunset wrote: »
    Don't you know that Cork snow Shields have been upgraded to manage wind too. :D
    I didn't know heaven existed in Ireland :pac:


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    #146
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,245 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Serious question though, why are we not includes in the red alert? Not saying that orange isn't serous but can't see why we would not be included in red alert??!


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    #147
    Cosmo Kramer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    Lumi wrote: »
    No can do unfortunately - if we want to use the red warning thread heading the text is set.
    I agree btw, the 'seek shelter' element is overly dramatic
    Best I can do is remove the preset warning and type it in ordinary font - thoughts?

    I would say change it manually, we're talking about a borderline Orange/Red event, not a once in a generation type storm, it is a bit too dramatic sounding.


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    #148
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    leahyl wrote: »
    Serious question though, why are we not includes in the red alert? Not saying that orange isn't serous but can't see why we would not be included in red alert??!

    Us rebels are always on red alert!


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    #149
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    Weathering wrote: »
    Ze Germans are coming

    "Duck and Cover"


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    #150
    Redsunset
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Redsunset


    QUOTE=Lumi;88159692]Maybe 'Avoid Unnecessary Travel' might be better[/QUOTE]

    But then there's a contradiction if we take it out because the red warning means to seek shelter as worded by Met Éireann

    STATUS RED - Severe Weather Warning - Take Action

    The issue of RED level severe weather warnings should be a comparatively rare event and implies that recipients take action to protect themselves and/or their properties; this could be by moving their families out of the danger zone temporarily; by staying indoors; or by other specific actions aimed at mitigating the effects of the weather conditions.


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    #151
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Redsunset wrote: »
    The High Risk Seek Shelter can't be changed by us Maq. The tech team of boards have to do that.
    However would you not want to seek shelter in areas with the red warning. Just my opinion.

    I just think it sounds too much like impending doom is at hand. Avoiding travel and staying indoors is good advice, but seek shelter sounds like people diving from their cars to avoid a meteor strike to me. :p


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