Storm Lorenzo Chat Thread.

Comhrá

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

I wonder will ME review how they engage with RTE going forward as it will be ME who get the criticism

I'd say most people will agree Met Eireann got it largely right but it's RTE and Virgin Media along with the newspapers who went totally overboard in their efforts to gain attention. A lot of people will have lost respect for the national media's handling of this weather event.

sjb25

Widdershins wrote: »

Because there was enough of a chance it'd happen and happen imminently. Only a couple of possibilities not all sorts. awe were told to wait for updates and clarification as and when met Eireann could provide them. Can't ask for more.

And in fairness met eireann did give updates it was rte who lost the total run of themselves and even refused to backtrack so much as to interview reporterst on windswept seafront with feck all wind

Stevieluvsye

Comhra wrote: »

I'd say most people will agree Met Eireann got it largely right but it's RTE and Virgin Media along with the newspapers who went totally overboard in their efforts to gain attention. A lot of people will have lost respect for the national media's handling of this weather event.

The scene with all the reporters out last night was laughable but not only that a large cost when you take in accomodation costs and Forbes banging on about being broke!

easypazz

The high horse brigade wrote: »

So where are these thousands without power the RTE website is reporting?

Charleville worst hit according to irish examiner. No weather warning at all in that area.

Storm 10

It's started

https://m.independent.ie/opinion/comment/caroline-odoherty-now-storm-lorenzo-is-gone-the-biggest-challenge-for-met-ireann-is-forecasting-the-public-mood-38561715.html

E36Ross

easypazz wrote: »

Charleville worst hit according to irish examiner. No weather warning at all in that area.

Passed through at 7 this morning and....... nothing. Barely a few leaves on the ground.

Must have just been a freak tree hitting a main line to cause the power outage.

Tis a bit windy now, but nothing excessive

schizo1014

NIMAN wrote: »

Nothing overnight up in North Donegal.

I woke expecting to see a lot of leaves and debris from heavily laden trees round the house, but nothing.

Next to no leaves down overnight, must have been no winds at all.

So much for all Atlantic and West coats being battered.

Donegal had an orange flood warning and as so happened certain parts of Donegal town have been flooded. Roads around Laghey and Bundoran and up as far as Glenties are empassable this morning.

Stevieluvsye

Storm 10 wrote: »

It's started

https://m.independent.ie/opinion/comment/caroline-odoherty-now-storm-lorenzo-is-gone-the-biggest-challenge-for-met-ireann-is-forecasting-the-public-mood-38561715.html

FFS

The indo where one of the worst and now they start to point fingers!!!

SleetAndSnow

Wish ME would just reply saying “what are you on about, we gave a yellow warning for most of the country with none for some past 6pm and only 5 orange warnings. Blame RTÉ.”

God the media here is becoming worse then the UK and US

Harry Palmr

Indo's hypocrisy is never ending.

RTE are persisting with thier "Storm Special". Reporting on very low levels of disruption.

Tazio

I was told at work this morning, RTE (national broadcaster) had a 'Prime Time' Special on the storm at 21:30h last night. That must have been awkward to fill time? I must see if I can stream it today for the craic.

flazio

Could the fact that we are starting to heed warnings, take better care of our landscapes and you know, adapt to the conditions be a factor in why the storm wasn't as destructive as we were lead to believe?

mammychicken

Graces7 wrote: »

Young person! I am nearly 80 and there is no way any weather or forecast would " frighten the life out of me" and the same applies to all the old folk I know! We have all experienced and weathered weather you can only guess at! We prepare for these events

And I hope that you are following through with your concerns and calling in on your old neighbours? Bless you for that!

Awful lot of nimbyism here. It was only ever going to be a west coast event. And be sure it is! I am west coast and we are being thrashed and battered by Lorenzo.

Have been all the night long. Still have power and my dish is still intact.. but that could change any minute.

Graces hope your ok this morning and got some sleep last night - i want to put in an order for a woolly hat too!! any colour, whatever is easiest on your eyes! take care and keep us up to date on events x

Stevieluvsye

Tazio wrote: »

I was told at work this morning, RTE (national broadcaster) had a 'Prime Time' Special on the storm at 21:30h last night. That must have been awkward to fill time? I must see if I can stream it today for the craic.

It was shocking.

Poor Gerry looked so awkward at the end of it

Graces7

flazio wrote: »

Could the fact that we are starting to heed warnings, take better care of our landscapes and you know, adapt to the conditions be a factor in why the storm wasn't as destructive as we were lead to believe?

Interesting point

Easing off now out here at last

Storm 10

flazio wrote: »

Could the fact that we are starting to heed warnings, take better care of our landscapes and you know, adapt to the conditions be a factor in why the storm wasn't as destructive as we were lead to believe?

How could it be destructive when it never happened

Harry Palmr

flazio wrote: »

Could the fact that we are starting to heed warnings, take better care of our landscapes and you know, adapt to the conditions be a factor in why the storm wasn't as destructive as we were lead to believe?

No, it just was not as strong or sustained as was feared before it reached land.

The Galway prom is open!!!!! No incidents.

Storm 10

Storm 10 wrote: »

It's started

https://m.independent.ie/opinion/comment/caroline-odoherty-now-storm-lorenzo-is-gone-the-biggest-challenge-for-met-ireann-is-forecasting-the-public-mood-38561715.html

Could one expect any less from a gutter rag that lauds the ostentatious lifestyles of Glenda Gilson and Rosanna Davison.

MidMan25

The inability of people to stick to "TECHNICAL" posts in here has reached an all time low for the weather forum.

Graces7

mammychicken wrote: »

Graces hope your ok this morning and got some sleep last night - i want to put in an order for a woolly hat too!! any colour, whatever is easiest on your eyes! take care and keep us up to date on events x

All well here. Quietening nicely now.

Lorenzo is dead!
RIP Lorenzo!

will pm thee.. Blessings and thanks..

Harry Palmr

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Could one expect any less from a gutter rag that lauds the ostentatious lifestyles of Glenda Gilson and Rosanna Davison.

I look forward to "My bumpy night with Lorenzo, by Glenda Gilson" running in the late edition.

ednwireland

high tide flooding donegal town this morning basically down by the river and the bosco centre

lleti

Government will be happy with RTE pushing the climate change agenda. Makes it easier for them to bring in taxes in the budget. Government will probably cave into their demands for more funds easier now.

Doctors room ghost

The forecasts need to go back to their traditional beginning.presenting the weather.simple.
This address the nation live on a presidential platform needs to be culled.its brutal bad.
Talk about copying the yanks.
Evelyn cusack above on a stage trying to hype the weather with 30 microphones in front of her and idiot journalists asking stupid questions and flashing photos.
You’d swear they captured King Kong.
And as for the national emergency meeting scheduled for this morning.whats that about?
Coffee and a croissant I’d say and a bit of sh1te talk.
I’d appreciate if the forecast went back to the way it was and quit the boll1xology

Stevieluvsye

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

The forecasts need to go back to their traditional beginning.presenting the weather.simple.
This address the nation live on a presidential platform needs to be culled.its brutal bad.
Talk about copying the yanks.
Evelyn cusack above on a stage trying to hype the weather with 30 microphones in front of her and idiot journalists asking stupid questions and flashing photos.
You’d swear they captured King Kong.
And as for the national emergency meeting scheduled for this morning.whats that about?
Coffee and a croissant I’d say and a bit of sh1te talk.
I’d appreciate if the forecast went back to the way it was and quit the boll1xology

lol

Oneiric 3

Storm 10 wrote: »

It's started

https://m.independent.ie/opinion/comment/caroline-odoherty-now-storm-lorenzo-is-gone-the-biggest-challenge-for-met-ireann-is-forecasting-the-public-mood-38561715.html

"She approaches interviews with the look of a dog owner.. "

These people are just nasty, but my sympathy for Met Eireann in these situations is beginning to wane. They choose to speak to the press knowing full well that everything they say will be distorted and embellished. And as we know, the press will just as easily turn around, as they have done in the past, and blame the Met for their misleading hype... just to keep a story going. If Met Eireann want to lie down with flea infested dogs, then so be it.

lola85

lleti wrote: »

Government will be happy with RTE pushing the climate change agenda. Makes it easier for them to bring in taxes in the budget. Government will probably cave into their demands for more funds easier now.

One of the lads just tell you that on his tea break?

ednwireland

lleti wrote: »

Government will be happy with RTE pushing the climate changeincreased tax take agenda. Makes it easier for them to bring in taxes in the budget. Government will probably cave into their demands for more funds easier now.

Fixed that for ya

is_that_so

flazio wrote: »

Could the fact that we are starting to heed warnings, take better care of our landscapes and you know, adapt to the conditions be a factor in why the storm wasn't as destructive as we were lead to believe?

Warnings have no effect on destruction caused by nature. It really depends on what you've seen. If you've woken up to a drizzly day then you are less likely to see the fuss or believe a warning. The trouble is not Lorenzo, although I'm sure a lot can be learnt from the behaviour of it, it's the number of warnings for fairly typical weather we receive. Aside from the west coast there was little to fret about.

TheRiverman

Gerry Murphy on now with Ray Kennedy discussing the low pressure that is over us.
Sinead Hussey reporting a High Tide on the Shannon in Athlone.I thought I had heard it all after over 60 years on this planet,but not yet it appears.