So this Hurricane

dbagman

so is this it? watching tv3 here and theyre saying to stay indoors as the worst of it is currently in dublin. Im sorry but its windy yes, but it has been blown out of all proportions if this is it. Its bone dry outside. Im sure its alot worse down south but so far its no where near as bad as it was made out to be. Or has it not hit dublin yet? Granted 2 deaths is 2 deaths too many so I assume its alot worse elsewhere.

Arsemageddon

You know nothing about that man, what he was doing or the circumstances of his death.

Kindly quit posting your self-righteous b0llocks here.

wakka12

Good job to the weather service advising people to stay indoors. Im sure a lot of poeple would have been injured if everyone had gone about daily business.

hairyslug

https://twitter.com/MallowNews/status/919933876285464576

Gmol

Jayop wrote: »

Yes but the decision to shut them today had to be made yesterday and it wasn't worth the risk. These storms could move East at any time and that has to be accounted for.

Storm is pretty bad in Wicklow, certainly hit the east

me_irl

RTE News / Dobbo just confirmed that schools are closed tomorrow. Sorry I've no link, it was just announced there.

Zayn Red Carpentry

Zayn Red Carpentry wrote: »

Ambulance suggests injuries. Hopefully not serious.


When will the gobs***** going on about a non-event grow up and get a bit of sense?

They enjoy the attention and love to make it all about them and their nonsense. Looking infantile and mentally challenged is worth it somehow.

Gbear

Our tree network obviously needs to be upgraded if its causing all this hassle.

BoJack Horseman

Gmol wrote: »

Storm is pretty bad in Wicklow, certainly hit the east

Am in Wicklow, right on the coast.
It was supposed to hit very hard here and it hasn't.

4-5 is supposed to be peak gales for us here.

I've seen worse.
Electricity is still working fine.

dbagman

Zayn Red Carpentry wrote: »

Ambulance suggests injuries. Hopefully not serious.


When will the gobs***** going on about a non-event grow up and get a bit of sense?

I can only comment on what im seeing outside my own window. and that is one of being underwhelmed so far. Yes for anyone to die is terrible, but where I am it appears to have been blown out of all proportions. I was expecting far far worse, unless of course the 1pm time for dublin was wrong and were yet to see the worst of it. I dont know where you are but to call anyone a gob****e for doing nothing other than saying what its currently like where they are is a bit much.

Oops!

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Am in Wicklow, right on the coast.
It was supposed to hit very hard here and it hasn't.

4-5 is supposed to be peak gales for us here.

I've seen worse here.
Electricity is still working fine.

It did'nt exactly had out an itinerary before it decided to pay us a visit....

You were one of the lucky ones...

tigger123

dbagman wrote: »

I can only comment on what im seeing outside my own window. and that is one of being underwhelmed so far. Yes for anyone to die is terrible, but where I am it appears to have been blown out of all proportions. I was expecting far far worse, unless of course the 1pm time for dublin was wrong and were yet to see the worst of it. I dont know where you are but to call anyone a gob****e for doing nothing other than saying what its currently like where they are is a bit much.

I think in future all weather reports should be given to everyone individually for the weather immediately outside their window. Only sensible approach really.

mad muffin

I think it’s passed the midlands now. I need the esb to get out there pronto and fix the faults. I need a coffee and I want to charge my iDevices.

Hector Bellend

nice bit of an aul hurricane

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Locally being reported that a man has died after a tree falling on a car in North Louth . R.I.P.

freshpopcorn

dbagman wrote: »

I can only comment on what im seeing outside my own window. and that is one of being underwhelmed so far. Yes for anyone to die is terrible, but where I am it appears to have been blown out of all proportions. I was expecting far far worse, unless of course the 1pm time for dublin was wrong and were yet to see the worst of it. I dont know where you are but to call anyone a gob****e for doing nothing other than saying what its currently like where they are is a bit much.

How can you be underwhelmed?
360,000 with out power, 2 people dead, business/houses/etc damaged.

sonofenoch

wakka12 wrote: »

Wind level in Dublin currently at point where Id notice its windier than usual if I hadnt heard about all this hurrican hype :pac:

Storm in a teacup

Alf Veedersane

The forecasted track of the storm moved, as is nature's wont. The greater Dublin area was always going to be the most sheltered part of the country anyway, given the direction.

There's enough damage done thus far to suggest that erring on the side of caution was the wiser approach.

OldMrBrennan83

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Hector Bellend

mad muffin wrote: »

I think it’s passed the midlands now. I need the esb to get out there pronto and fix the faults. I need a coffee and I want to charge my iDevices.

Have a power ****

golfball37

In one of the worst effected parts in Clare supposedly and am completely underwhelmed I have to say. Have certainly seen worse in recent years.

Fatswaldo

scamalert wrote: »

maybe because most electrical poles are like 50 years old in rural areas then you have ton of tress growing inches away doesnt need a gust to break the circuit.

This is incorrect. Most of the poles and conductor (wires) in rural areas were replaced in the years 2003 to 2011. Trees are the problem. They fall on to the wires and break them.

vg88

It wouldn't be North Dublin without someone letting off fireworks now beside my house....

Third person dead in Dundalk from a tree falling on a car.

Hector Bellend

moloner4 wrote: »

It wouldn't be North Dublin without someone letting off fireworks now beside my house....

Quality storm bangers

Berserker

Theresa May has offered help and assistance in any way that is possible or needed. Fair play to her.

moloner4 wrote: »

It wouldn't be North Dublin without someone letting off fireworks now beside my house....

I was out in Firhouse on Saturday evening and they were setting them off all over the place.

Capt'n Midnight

me_irl wrote: »

RTE News / Dobbo just confirmed that schools are closed tomorrow. Sorry I've no link, it was just announced there.

3:45 PM - 16 Oct 2017
https://twitter.com/RichardbrutonTD/status/919937236937961472
Richard Bruton‏Verified account @RichardbrutonTD

Following careful consideration by the National Emergency Coordination Group, the Department of Education and Skills, has decided that all schools will remain closed tomorrow

Billy86

Kuva wrote: »

ESB infrastructure is woeful here, 350,000 without power from abit of wind. For most, it's abit of wind, the few Powerful gusts recorded have been in remote areas.

Over 850,000 people live in Kerry, Waterford and Cork - the latter of which is easily be biggest and has been battered. Turner's Cross is about 1-2km from the dead centre of Cork, that is not a 'remote area'.

Hector Bellend

I want to see Sharon get a storm induced wide on

Sham Squire

Grand soft hurricane