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Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

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'Scuse me if I'm breaking any rules of Weather here with another thread, but didn't want to derail the main thread with too much chatter.

Guessing a lot of people (particularly us mostly-lurkers) might be in the same boat as me - not really sure what this all means on the ground in terms of preparation - and even if it's not too awful, I for one would prefer to be over-prepared rather than under-prepared! (At the moment, I don't feel that prepared at all!)

I'm living in a pretty exposed place for this particular set of indicators (on a narrow, south-west jutting peninsula off the Galway coast) and thus somewhat nervous about it. We're moving the bedroom to the sitting room as I've always been a bit dubious about the tall trees on that side of the house, but apart from that, sheltering the car (somehow) and ensuring there's as little potential debris as possible, I'm a bit at a loss. Water, candles might be an idea to get in.

Any more experienced people have ideas? Or what are others in the firing line doing?

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Spanish Eyes

Well here's the thing.

I have a hand held very bright torch thing from Aldi. Lights up the whole room. Batteries bought to feed it if necessary.

Bought 4 x two litres of water, and will fill kettle, and jug in the fridge too.

Have tins of corned beef (yum) and bread and butter. Will keep us alive, along with Weetabix. Milk is a problem the weather is very warm these days, but I will do what my old lady did back in the day and put the milk (decanted into screwtop bottles) in a sink full of cold water.

Other than that what can you do? No need to go all Prepper style and apocalyptic, but once you have the basics, you will be grand.

Oh and a bottle of wine/whisky/few beers for the spectacle is good too.

We will know more tomorrow.

Great thread and thanks to everyone for the updates.

Den Creed

Can anyone give me insight if a flight from Keflavík International Airport Iceland Cork could take place on Monday 12:30 pm ?, a few relatives went up with a group there.

JackieChang

Should we be buying candles and torches tomorrow? Is is that bad?

Spanish eyes it sounds like you're preparing for the zombie apocalypse. Do I really need 8 litres of water stored away?

flaneur

Gravity fed urban water mains should be fine.
Keep your mobiles charged!
Also, it's advisable to turn your fridge/freezer to lowest setting as there's a risk of a power outage. It will keep cooler for longer.

Irish Steve

Den Creed wrote: »

Can anyone give me insight if a flight from Keflavík International Airport Iceland Cork could take place on Monday 12:30 pm ?, a few relatives went up with a group there.

Unlikely, given the way this is shaping up, presuming that's departure time from Keflavik, so arriving into Cork mid afternoon, which unless this downgrades massively will be close to the peak of the winds.

nagdefy

JJJJNR wrote: »

So I'm fairly high in the wicklow mountains, is there any precautions I should take with the likes of sheds and windows. Would boarding up be a step to far.

My homeplace is over 1,000ft. Make sure any light objects around a farm yard are inside. If you have straw bales in ricks with tyres on top they can be dangerous. Old out houses with slates. Fair bit of rain coming if cattle need to be brought in. Doors of sheds shut etc. Also most farm buildings are built to shelter from the prevailing south westerly wind. This may have an easterly/south easterly direction.

yellowlabrador

I've made sure I have some cash because if the esb and internet goes down, bank cards might be useless. Also most shops in my town have no natural light, so might have to close. I'm also going to lay my dustbins flat on the ground so they can't blow over. I've just had them emptied.

Den Creed

Irish Steve wrote: »

Unlikely, given the way this is shaping up, presuming that's departure time from Keflavik, so arriving into Cork mid afternoon, which unless this downgrades massively will be close to the peak of the winds.

I don't know if its the departure time from Iceland, or arrival to Cork, but from memory, I'm leaning towards arrival time. Anyhow, thanks for the input

flaneur

Irish Steve wrote: »

Unlikely, given the way this is shaping up, presuming that's departure time from Keflavik, so arriving into Cork mid afternoon, which unless this downgrades massively will be close to the peak of the winds.

They'd likely be better off just spending an extra day in the Blue Lagoon.

If they need cheap accommodation, check around the Keflavik area. There are a lot of quite reasonably priced hotels and even quite reasonable hostels on the old military base that were built from converted NATO accommodation. Basic, but modern, clean and functional.

flaneur

Wind picking up in Cork City now - Some quite noticeable gusts.

spookwoman

flaneur wrote: »

Wind picking up in Cork City now - Some quite noticeable gusts.

Nothing to do with it its still west of the strait of gibraltar

MJohnston

flaneur wrote: »

Wind picking up in Cork City now - Some quite noticeable gusts.

As I said in the other thread, nothing to do with Ophelia.

marno21

Den Creed wrote: »

Can anyone give me insight if a flight from Keflavík International Airport Iceland Cork could take place on Monday 12:30 pm ?, a few relatives went up with a group there.

The school tour?

They'll only be delighted that they don't have to come back

Danno

Bonzo Delaney wrote: »

There's a thing what are the wind turbines in the country rated to withstand

Wind farms may be turned off if winds reach 85 miles per hours, according to Stephen Lilley, partner at Greencoat Capital LLP, which manages funds that invest in wind farms including four in Northern Ireland

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-14/hurricane-ophelia-set-to-pick-up-speed-as-it-heads-for-ireland

Den Creed

flaneur wrote: »

They'd likely be better off just spending an extra day in the Blue Lagoon.

If they need cheap accommodation, check around the Keflavik area. There are a lot of quite reasonably priced hotels and even quite reasonable hostels on the old military base that were built from converted NATO accommodation. Basic, but modern, clean and functional.

Should've mentioned it's a school tour, surely teachers will be able to suss things out, reminded me of a story when another school tour got stranded in France ( Ironically, an Icelandic volcanic event), managed to get accommodation Free (well free to students) and food vouchers, surely, something similar can be sought out if the worse case happens

Spanish Eyes

JackieChang wrote: »

Should we be buying candles and torches tomorrow? Is is that bad?

Spanish eyes it sounds like you're preparing for the zombie apocalypse. Do I really need 8 litres of water stored away?

Well that stash is just for the hangover

But what the heck it's no biggie to buy a box of matches and a few candles is it. But a torch is safer esp with little ones around the place. Water in urban areas will be ok I think, but if on a well without a generator to work the pump.... different story!

flaneur

Hopefully they do have it sussed, the airline and Keflavik ground crew should be able to help.
It might be worth talking to them at this stage. It's a small airport and pretty friendly.

Irish Steve

Danno wrote: »

Wind farms may be turned off if winds reach 85 miles per hours, according to Stephen Lilley, partner at Greencoat Capital LLP, which manages funds that invest in wind farms including four in Northern Ireland

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-14/hurricane-ophelia-set-to-pick-up-speed-as-it-heads-for-ireland

Turning them off will be one thing. I just hope that the companies that put them up didn't take any shortcuts with things like foundations, the loading that extreme winds could impose on them could be enough to topple them, which will have severe consequences both short term and long term.

aidanodr

https://twitter.com/CC_StormWatch/status/919313345420726274

The greatest wind (and storm surge) threat from #Ophelia are on the W and S facing shores of Ireland on Monday.

nagdefy

Irish Steve wrote: »

Turning them off will be one thing. I just hope that the companies that put them up didn't take any shortcuts with things like foundations, the loading that extreme winds could impose on them could be enough to topple them, which will have severe consequences both short term and long term.

A turbine on the home farm. The foundations that were put in are unbelievable..at home at any rate. They are controlled remotely from Germany (aren't we all!) and stop at an ordinary gale.

Danno

Irish Steve wrote: »

Turning them off will be one thing. I just hope that the companies that put them up didn't take any shortcuts with things like foundations, the loading that extreme winds could impose on them could be enough to topple them, which will have severe consequences both short term and long term.

I'd hope Ophelia takes as many of the ghastly looking yokes down as possible. :mad:

Pangea

Whoever said about Turbines not being at risk, I'll just leave this here
http://donegalnews.com/2013/03/huge-wind-turbine-blown-down-near-ardara/

Oneiric 3

Danno wrote: »

I'd hope Ophelia takes as many of the ghastly looking yokes down as possible. :mad:

I like them oddly enough. There is a kind of daunting beauty about them.

Soccarboy11

Lets hope those 3/4 massive turbines powering the plants in Ringaskiddy don't collapse! hopefully they were put in correctly! :P

SATSUMA

Ive to travel from dublin to limerick monday morning and back again that afternoon by train. Do you think that will be affected?

Spanish Eyes

Here we are on a thread that is telling us to prepare. No problem with a few bottles of water, a torch, a fired up phone, a loaf of bread a bit of cheese.

But nothing from anyone in Government/LA/National Broadcaster.

It doesn't have to be apocalyptic, just get the basics sorted.

But nothing.

And when they do, if they have to do it, it will be Sunday night. Perfect for stocking up.

What is the fekkin problem with having a few bottles of water, a torch, a battery operated radio, charged up phone. I just don't get it.

No panic obv.

Irish Steve

SATSUMA wrote: »

Ive to travel from dublin to limerick monday morning and back again that afternoon by train. Do you think that will be affected?

Hard to be definitive yet, but there are a lot of trees alongside the tracks,so there is the potential for disruption

my3cents

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

This is starting to gather a lot of attention internationally.

Anyone set up a charity for us yet

Akrasia

my3cents wrote: »

Anyone set up a charity for us yet

Mo Phoca, registered charity no 999112666, all proceeds go to repairing ireland (after expenses)

munsterlegend

my3cents wrote: »

Anyone set up a charity for us yet

Better have it up and running tomorrow just in case it doesn't materialise!