⚠️ Storm Éowyn - Fri 24.01.25 (**Please read Mod Instruction in OP.**)

halkar

A lot of power outages.

greenpilot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123093119#Comment_123093119

Username checks out. Go back to sleep.

CptMonkey

I'm well awake in cork. Sounded worse in the last hour. Unreal wind. Worse than ophelia for me.

lapua20grain

Power gone in Malahide, tree down on Kettles lane was driving home from city centre at 5am and could see blue flashes in the sky from power lines going down, scary stuff

Eoineo

Coastal North Dublin/East Meath South West facing. We are well used to wind. My bedroom in dormer roof and sleep is impossible now. No idea how we still have power. I've filled the thermos just in case. I've already heard glass breaking and tiles falling somewhere in the estate & by the sounds of it several shed doors have come loose - worse to come for those owners who will be lucky to hold onto them.

Several businesses in the area said they intended to open at 9am this morning, I really hope they don't. This is the worst I can remember.

_Kaiser_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123093287#Comment_123093287

According to the Met Eireann site (admittedly not updated since yesterday), the worst is yet to come.

Storm 10

My weather station was recording gusts of 80mph at one stage it went off the scale here in Galway never experienced anything like it ,is it beginning to ease off here .

watchclocker

560,000 without power according to RTE just now

wpisdu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123093293#Comment_123093293

No it’s not, do yourself a favour and stop quoting met outdated forecast. Dublin is in it for over an hour now, 3 to go …

GHendrix

In Meath and it seemed to be worse between 3:30 - 4:30 or so. It’s actually calmed down a bit now. Mind you, we just started our Red warning 1 min ago.

Cody montana

Slates survived thankfully.

Only one tree down in Garden and children’s playhouse is upside down in the ditch.

No power, but I’m very thankful.

GhostInTheRuins

Nearly 600,000 homes without power. Crazy. Luckily still have power here in meath, but I'd say it'll be many day before everyone is back up.

_Kaiser_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123093295#Comment_123093295

Independent have a blog feed going...

Storm Éowyn: At least 150,000 homes and businesses without power, record-breaking gust of 183kmh recorded in Galway

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/storm-eowyn-at-least-150000-homes-and-businesses-without-power-record-breaking-gust-of-183kmh-recorded-in-galway/a4766161.html

.Donegal.

4 regional updates this morning

Ulster
Today

Storm Eowyn will continue to bring gale to storm force southwest to west winds this morning and early afternoon, with destructive and damaging gusts. Violent storm force to hurricane force winds will occur for a time in some northern and western coastal parts. The winds will start to moderate a little later in the afternoon, but it'll still be windy into this evening. There'll be scattered squally showers or longer spells of rain, with the chance of a little sleet and hill snow later. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees but feeling much colder due to wind-chill.

Connacht

Storm Eowyn will continue to bring gale to storm force southwest to west winds for a time, with destructive and damaging gusts. Violent storm force to hurricane force winds will occur for a time this morning in western coastal parts. The winds will gradually abate from the south over the course of the day. There'll be scattered squally showers with longer spells of rain possible across northern parts of the province. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees but feeling much colder due to wind-chill.

Leinster

Storm Eowyn will continue to bring strong to gale force southwest to west winds, with destructive and damaging gusts. The winds will gradually ease through the afternoon and evening. There'll be a mix of sunshine and scattered squally showers, some of hail and with the chance of a little sleet later. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees but feeling much colder due to wind-chill.

Munster

Storm Eowyn will continue to bring strong to gale force southwest to west winds, reaching storm force this morning in coastal parts of the west, with destructive and damaging gusts. The winds will gradually ease through the afternoon and evening. There'll be a mix of sunshine and scattered blustery showers, some of hail and with the chance of a little sleet later. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees but feeling much colder due to wind-chill.

Dickie10

Meath Westmeath border here wind roaring like thunder the noise is crazy it’s like a flag blowing only on a massive scale . Light in ceiling actually swinging. We’re only 10 minutes into red warning area but seems it cake 4 hours early

crusd

North Galway here. I’d say the of the sustained wind was before 5 and the worst gustsin the last hour. Lost a couple of tiles I’d say. Miraculously still have power.

An Ri rua

Morning Ireland on from 6am this morning. Hopefully no more whimsical RTE crap about swimmers in Salthill.

_Kaiser_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123093296#Comment_123093296

Can only go on the official information given (front page of the website too). I'm sure it'll be updated as the morning goes on.

Darwin

SW Laois, our red warning started at 6am and right on cue the power went. Internet went around 4am

irishgeo

Seems to be easing off here in Castlebar in the sustained winds. Worst seemed to be around 4 to 6. Lost power. That's a first since moved we into the new house.

D-Lo Brown

It has been oddly comforting knowing I'm not the only one awake through this!! Power gone over an hour here I'd say. Fence obliterated. Lots of other banging the last few mins but can't see a thing outside. My whole house is rattling.

.Donegal.

At least 560,000 customers are without power this morning, according to ESB Networks.

_Kaiser_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123093309#Comment_123093309

Lovely. Portlaoise here so it'll probably happen here shortly.

Ros4Sam24

Has quietened down the last 20 mins in north Ros, peak is expected here before 7am so wouldn’t be surprised with a big pick up soon

Condor24

Still ferocious here in North Offaly. I am exhausted but I won't rest until this has died down a bit. No sign yet.

Amirani

Just got some lightning here in North Dublin City. I think the wind was at its worst about an hour ago.

NeonCookies

SW Dublin, sudden mad gust! The house made a creaking noise.

landofthetree

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123093293#Comment_123093293

If windy.com is accurate the peak started around 5am instead of 6am.

Snob Jockey

Just let the cat out, the one my wife ‘surprised’ me with.

Dazler97

trying to stay awake now , great someone’s cans got out of a bin and I can hear them all the way down the road