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Storm Imogen - Feb 07/08-Strong Winds/High Seas for Southern Areas

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    #92
    Hooter23
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    We have often had storms go more north or south than what was forecast so I wouldnt be surprised if it turns out to be worse than forecast in Galway only needs a slight shift north on its forecast track...


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    #93
    Nabber
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    Weather is going to happen, wishing for makes no difference.

    My house has been flooded twice in 8 years. I live where a river meets the sea. But I still enjoy these events.

    Weather has a raw beauty. I see people who get uptight with others for enjoying 'bad' weather, I hope you are helping your local homeless people and not just using their plight as an aide to your argument. That is far worse than the rain. That attitude keeps people homeless, not the weather.


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    #94
    JCX BXC
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    Some very scary sounding gusts in West Clare at the moment thanks to a squally shower.


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    #95
    corsav6
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    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Some very scary sounding gusts in West Clare at the moment thanks to a squally shower.

    It's gusty here in Mayo but the rain and hail has been relentless all day, only getting worse as the dark sets in.
    Not expecting much in the way of wind from this storm here but if we get much more rain then roads around me will be closed once again.


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    #96
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Pelvis Parsley wrote: »
    I get your point, Strangegravy, as I do the interest in (un)usual weather patterns. They are coming our way regardless.

    What leaves a bad taste with me is when you see cossetted eejits who don't have to deal with the fallout posting up (mostly on Facebook rather than here admittedly) their hopes and desires that this will be the BIG one, without a thought for the general public, and the misery they experience as a result.

    That's totally different to folk taking a keen interest in the development of such systems, the expertise and guidance of whom is the reason I'm here.

    Thanks for the reasoned and balanced response though, it's appreciated:)

    Stay away from the snow threads here so. You daren't question peoples love of snow there.....


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    #97
    northgirl
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    Sounds like Imogen has arrived in Cork..


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    #98
    wazzoraybelle
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    Really ramping up on the east cork coast in the last half hour


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    #99
    howlinwolf
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    Just read on rte.ie that a woman in her 40s sadly died while hill walking today near dingle in Kerry. Rescue team had a really hard time retreaving the body due to the high winds. Anybody out and about tonight especially in southwest stay safe.


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    #100
    JCX BXC
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    howlinwolf wrote: »
    Just read on rte.ie that a woman in her 40s sadly died while hill walking today near dingle in Kerry. Rescue team had a really hard time retreaving the body due to the high winds. Anybody out and about tonight especially in southwest stay safe.

    Very sad, thoughts with the family.

    This echos the calls for people to be safe hill walking, to check the forecasts, and don't take risks by walking in very windy weather.

    RIP.


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    #101
    munsterlegend
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    Getting very blustery in north cork. Read somewhere this storm's winds is not from the normal prevailing direction which may prove problematic.


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    #102
    JanuarySnowstor
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    Torrential shower now over Cork


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    #103
    JCX BXC
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    munsterlegend wrote: »
    Getting very blustery in north cork. Read somewhere this storm's winds is not from the normal prevailing direction which may prove problematic.

    Negetive, will be Westerly winds, very common with Irish storms


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    #104
    aisling86
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    JanuarySnowstor wrote:
    Torrential shower now over Cork

    The heavens have literally opened!
    Some major gusts the last hour. Must drive from Rochestown to Macroom shortly.


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    #105
    JCX BXC
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    Cork Airport tower reporting gusts of 41kts.


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    #106
    munsterlegend
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    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Negetive, will be Westerly winds, very common with Irish storms

    Read it on a rival website more uk based! Was kind of surprised myself. Anyway hope the trees stay standing


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    #107
    syklops
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    Dublin 18 getting a bit of a hammering.


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    #108
    JCX BXC
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    munsterlegend wrote: »
    Read it on a rival website more uk based! Was kind of surprised myself. Anyway hope the trees stay standing

    Due to the location of the low the winds could be different in another part of the UK, but for all of Southern Ireland the winds will be westerly, with the near the same on the northern half, maybe being more northwesterly but far less strength.


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    #109
    Chicken Run
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    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Fairly Blustery here in West Clare. Some Very heavy showers since 2pm. Moonsoon type rain at times.

    Aye - I was out walking the dog in East Clare in it !!!!

    Just seen the shipping forecast - love the word "phenomenal" describing the sea in the Shannon gale warning...


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    #110
    Hooter23
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    Heavy hail shower just now in Galway made everything all white :)


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    #111
    munsterlegend
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    The fastnet light reporting 164kph!


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    #112
    Aerohead
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    Just had a huge hail shower in Galway


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    #113
    syklops
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    howlinwolf wrote: »
    Just read on rte.ie that a woman in her 40s sadly died while hill walking today near dingle in Kerry. Rescue team had a really hard time retreaving the body due to the high winds. Anybody out and about tonight especially in southwest stay safe.

    Anyone out and about unless they need to be for work or other commitments is a bit dense. Im sorry for that woman and her family, but the very fact a rescue team was required meant she didn't just go for a stroll.


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    #114
    Iancar29
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    munsterlegend wrote: »
    The fastnet light reporting 164kph!

    Source? :)


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    #115
    Irelandcool
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Irelandcool


    I never heard someone called Imogen in my life. What's it from?


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    #116
    Trebor176
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    There was a fairly heavy hail shower in Dublin 22 a little while ago. The winds picked up briefly during it. It's calmed down again now, though. Having said that, it's been kind of blustery on and off all day here.


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    #117
    JanuarySnowstor
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    7 pm reports v impressive.
    67knots at valentia!!

    In old money that's nearly 80mph


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    #118
    JanuarySnowstor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    Irelandcool wrote: »
    I never heard someone called Imogen in my life. What's


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    #119
    JCX BXC
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    Irelandcool wrote: »
    I never heard someone called Imogen in my life. What's it from?

    Graces7 posted its origins a few pages back,


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    #120
    munsterlegend
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    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Source? :)


    Pat McArdle @patmcardle

    Not a clue who he is


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    #121
    Immy
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭Immy


    Irelandcool wrote: »
    I never heard someone called Imogen in my life. What's it from?

    My daughter is Imogen. She is lookinf forward to this storm.


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