So this Hurricane

server down · 15-10-2017 11:50AM

_Dara_ wrote: »

No, the categories of hurricane relate to wind speed. If there are sustained category 2 wind speeds, it’s a category 2 hurricane. The state of the eye is probably linked to the speed of the wind.

That’s not correct. This isn’t technically a hurricane because it’s an entirely different weather system. This doesn’t mean it’s not powerful.

Avatar MIA · 15-10-2017 11:52AM

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Be a great day for hand gliding.

Dag nabbit, didn't see this. :pac:

_Dara_ · 15-10-2017 11:53AM

Samaris wrote: »

The whole thing about it changing to an extratropical storm is a bit misleading. The shape of the hurricane changes, but the forces involved can be just as high or higher.

As I've followed it, it will hit the shore with the strength of a Cat 1, although it will not necessarily be a "Cat 1" as that is a hurricane definition rather than an ex-hurricane definition.

Worrying, considering that Debbie’s sustained wind speeds were a good deal less than Category 1 and that the storm didn’t quite make landfall (skirted the west coast) and still caused a lot of damage.

Barry Badrinath · 15-10-2017 11:54AM

I hope the Healy-Rae's survive the storm.

They better nail the fairies to the wall to make sure they dont end up in Greenland.

Estrellita · 15-10-2017 11:56AM

Samaris wrote: »

Fill a bath or a large container with water for washing and toilet-flushing and have water prepared for drinking too.

Good post. I hope people will just take this very simple step to ensure they have flushable toilets.

Our water comes from our well, which will cease working if there is a power cut, so we're stocking up on water for consumption too.

People need to consider that if that there are power outages across the country, it may be some time before theirs is restored. The efforts to restore power may also be hindered by fallen trees etc.

Fully charge your phones. Spare batteries or battery packs are a good idea. Think about the problems you might face if your power is out. Light, heat, and food.

_Dara_ · 15-10-2017 12:12PM

Samaris wrote: »

However, this is a technical definition and means relatively little in terms of how much impact it will have. An extra-tropical storm hitting with the force of a Cat 2 hurricane is nothing to be sneezed at, whether or not it's technically classified as a hurricane.

server down wrote: »

That’s not correct. This isn’t technically a hurricane because it’s an entirely different weather system. This doesn’t mean it’s not powerful.

The forecast wind speeds aren’t anywhere near Cat 2 though or even Cat 1 though. Currently the mean wind speeds are expected to be in excess of 80 km/h. That means greater than 80 but they’d have to exceed it by 40 km/h to be on a par with hurricane force wind speeds.

AndyBoBandy · 15-10-2017 12:14PM

Did anyone just see the weather forecast on RTÉ 1?

I know the storm is coming, just talk about amateur hour!!!

She was all over the place

Barry Badrinath · 15-10-2017 12:16PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Did anyone just see the weather forecast on RTÉ 1?

I know the storm is coming, just talk about amateur hour!!!

She was all over the place

I thought it was the best report she has given on the storm so far. More detailed than usual.

J Mysterio · 15-10-2017 12:17PM

RayM wrote: »

There'll be a lot of disappointed people on the Weather forum if it turns out to be a damp squid. They're always putting these weather 'events' on a great big pedal stool. I expect some of them are trying to persuade their parents to panic-buy essential items and board the windows up, in anticipation of what will doubtless be remembered for many years as "The Great Blustery Day of 2017".

Hahaha

SSr0 · 15-10-2017 12:20PM

Was surfing with a Portuguese Man o' war in Garretstown just there. Poor fúcker must of got swept a good bit to reach here.

15-10-2017 12:21PM

_Dara_ wrote: »

No, the categories of hurricane relate to wind speed. If there are sustained category 2 wind speeds, it’s a category 2 hurricane. The state of the eye is probably linked to the speed of the wind.

Have aread of this, it will explain the differences between a tropical storm/hurricane and a extratropical storm: https://irishweatheronline.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/blast-from-the-past-hurricane-debbie-1961/

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2017 12:21PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Did anyone just see the weather forecast on RTÉ 1?

I know the storm is coming, just talk about amateur hour!!!

She was all over the place

I thought just the opposite. It was the clearest and most succinct detail to date. She was factual and precise. I don't like her style of delivery usually but today was spot on.

MrMorooka · 15-10-2017 12:24PM

so do I actually need to care about this if I'm living in central Dublin?

_Dara_ · 15-10-2017 12:25PM

511 wrote: »

Have aread of this, it will explain the differences between a tropical storm/hurricane and a extratropical storm: https://irishweatheronline.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/blast-from-the-past-hurricane-debbie-1961/

Oh, I've read all about Debbie. The sustained wind speeds for that storm fell a good bit below those for even the lowest category hurricane. Still caused a lot of damage though.

Avatar MIA · 15-10-2017 12:29PM

MrMorooka wrote: »

so do I actually need to care about this if I'm living in central Dublin?

In comparison to air pollution, crime and the probability that your children will need to move out of the area they were born in to buy a house... then no.

BillyBobBS · 15-10-2017 12:30PM

M50 should be fun tomorrow.

Wesser · 15-10-2017 12:33PM

Ophelia. Such a ponsy Celtic tiger name.

Samaris · 15-10-2017 12:33PM

Limerick has been added to the Red warning region.

Edit: Well, it's the Americans that named it, so I don't think they were overly-influenced by the Celtic Tiger! (Because of where she formed, we keep the American names for this sort of storm)

Edit to previous edit: Limerick unclear at the moment. Information really isn't getting out very clearly. It likely will end up red, but it's taking a while for all sources to agree!

_Dara_ · 15-10-2017 12:39PM

Wesser wrote: »

Ophelia. Such a ponsy Celtic tiger name.

The ignorance. It's Shakespearean.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2017 12:42PM

Wesser wrote: »

Ophelia. Such a ponsy Celtic tiger name.

It long predates the Celtic tiger era. Shakespeare has a character in Hamlet who refers to Ophelia as "howling in hell". So, possibly an apt name for a hurricane.

LordSutch · 15-10-2017 12:45PM

Will it affect the East coast?

Samaris · 15-10-2017 12:48PM

MET.IE UPDATE:

STATUS RED

Wind Warning for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2017 12:49PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Will it affect the East coast?

Most reports suggest the North East (Louth) getting a hammering and it's included in the Orange warning zone the BBC are showing for Northern Ireland. Someone on the Weather Forum here posted a link to a projection showing Wicklow and Dublin being hit hard but I haven't seen anything about that from the Met offices.

Wesser · 15-10-2017 12:51PM

I know who Ophelia is!!!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 15-10-2017 12:52PM

Wesser wrote: »

I know who Ophelia is!!!

Hooray!

server down · 15-10-2017 12:53PM

Wesser wrote: »

I know who Ophelia is!!!

Genius of the week here.

4068ac1elhodqr · 15-10-2017 12:54PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Will it affect the East coast?

Yes, Waterford in particular, but the europeans (meteoalarm.eu) have status RED on ALL coasts including the entire Irish Sea (East Coast).

The UK have upgraded NI to Amber this morning as was only yellow Sat.

The_Valeyard · 15-10-2017 12:56PM

Samaris wrote: »

MET.IE UPDATE:

STATUS RED

Wind Warning for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford

F*cking Klingons

4068ac1elhodqr · 15-10-2017 12:57PM

Zayn Red Carpentry wrote: »

Most reports suggest the North East (Louth) getting a hammering and it's included in the Orange warning zone the BBC are showing for Northern Ireland. Someone on the Weather Forum here posted a link to a projection showing Wicklow and Dublin being hit hard but I haven't seen anything about that from the Met offices.

That's only a rough outline, and they can't really include ROI in any of their warnings, meteoalarm.eu have all Irish Sea coasts as RED.

I'd expect to see multiple overturned trucks along the M1 1400-1800hrs Mon, many locations are very very exposed along the 100km stretch between the Airport and Newry.

Are Am Eye · 15-10-2017 01:09PM

Samaris wrote: »

MET.IE UPDATE: STATUS RED

Wrong. That should read

STATUS RED
(we're all going to die)

So this Hurricane

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