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

Samaris

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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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babybuilder

Cloudio9 wrote: »

On a Sunday evening ?

Off course ðŸ˜’

Lucreto

Tomorrow will be fun getting to work and getting home from work.

I work in Ballsbridge and commute from Naas by train. From what I have seen so far Dublin will be okay and since my boss doesn't seem to pay attention to the weather I doubt I will get an advisory on what to do.

goat2

Have just come in from battening down the hatches, and hoping God takes care of us, we are at the mercy of this, and expecting damage this time, though not from trees, as I have kept these down since a few yrs ago when they got uprooted in last bad one, along with losing half the roof,
and am on the coast

GarIT

Some_Person wrote: »

Is this going to be worse than Darwin in Feb 2014 (for Waterford)?

Looks like a yes but that can change.

crushproof

Flicking through the telly - CNN, Sky News, France24, RT all leading with major stories about the hurricane. I cannot comprehend the lax attitude on Irish media. Listening to RTE 1 for the past two hours and there has been nothing mentioned, apart from a chuckle about "the thunderstorm" approaching that has made people cancel their tickets for some sports discussion tomorrow night. Christ.

Cloudio9

babybuilder wrote: »

Any non-essential employee been asked to travel to work in a status red area should consider seeking legal advice.

On a Sunday evening ?

Pangea

squarecircles wrote: »

Outstanding forecast by Joanna!

One for the archive!

Copper_pipe

CIT in Cork closed tomorrow

[Deleted User]

Will the Dublin train commuter services be affected tomorrow evening? Will be getting the train to work in the morning but wondering if they will be cancelled in the evening if there is debris on the tracks.

sjb25

Looking at Facebook 90% local schools to me (co Wexford) have closed tomorrow

Wish I didn't have to go to work

GarIT

Samaris wrote: »

My workplace is mulling it at the moment. I hope they do. I'd be okay, I live close, but too many coworkers have to make an hour's trip west or so just as things start to get serious. And that's leaving aside the trip east back at the end of the day.

I’d be messaging coworkers and organising a strike tomorrow if where I worked wasn’t closed tomorrow

babybuilder

GarIT wrote: »

I’m disappointed that the government hasn’t issued anything requesting all non essential businesses to close tomorrow

Any non-essential employee been asked to travel to work in a status red area should consider seeking legal advice.

Some_Person

Is this going to be worse than Darwin in Feb 2014 (for Waterford)?

Samaris

GarIT wrote: »

I’m disappointed that the government hasn’t issued anything requesting all non essential businesses to close tomorrow

My workplace is mulling it at the moment. I hope they do. I'd be okay, I live close, but too many coworkers have to make an hour's trip west or so just as things start to get serious. And that's leaving aside the trip east back at the end of the day.

antodeco

Garden cleared out but I have a log cabin in the back that has the Apex side of the roof facing East, with a bit of open space in front of it (overlooks the back of all the houses). Half tempted to tie down the roof!

GarIT

Flying Fox wrote: »

I have a feeling employers won't share this view though.

I don't want to get stranded tomorrow evening but I know I'll be expected in in the morning.

I’m disappointed that the government hasn’t issued anything requesting all non essential businesses to close tomorrow

AllForIt

CNN have it as their leading item on their website (currently). Which is unusual.

http://edition.cnn.com/

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/14/europe/hurricane-ophelia/index.html

titan18

Considering what a bit of frost or snow does to this country, I've a feeling this is going to be a disaster like we've never seen

Itssoeasy

https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/919560020311838721

stevenup7002

Cushtie wrote: »

Just got a text to put bins out tonight before 9pm and they will be emptied during the night as tomorrow is normal bin day.!! (In West Limerick)

Well, technically speaking, your bins WILL be emptied if you put them out.

sudzs

I have elderly parents in Co Meath. I don't want to alarm them unnecessarily but I know their garden furniture is out... it really should come in, shouldn't it??

[Deleted User]

GarIT wrote: »

You should not be traveling to work tomorrow under any circumstances. Stay inside.

If the national lottery ran a reverse lottery where you got paid €100 (or whatever you make in a day) when you got the ticket but died if your numbers came up would you take it? It’s not worth the risk

I have a feeling employers won't share this view though.

I don't want to get stranded tomorrow evening but I know I'll be expected in in the morning.

Samaris

Pangea wrote: »

I cant remember being without water due to a Storm or Winds, Electricity yes but water no. How could water supply be impacted?

1. Wells - a lot of people do get their supplies from personal wells, powered by a generator/pump. If that goes down, no water.

2. Mains - This is a lot less certain, but contamination of sources is always a worry for these big weather events. That includes reservoirs and potential damage at water treatment plants. Main indicators of concern there (imo) is either if your water supply is in the direct target area (so, south), or if water is a bit prone to problems anyway (west and north midlands). This tends to primarily be an issue with major rainfall events rather than wind alone, but we don't quite know what the heavy rainbands are going to be like, and the wind here is unusual. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility anyway.

A final always-possible danger is burst pipes due to road or surface damage - a tree being torn up and ripping out a pipe, for instance.

amadangomor

Two neighbours have skip bags out the front, one has disappeared and has obviously been taken somewhere and secured.

Think I will give the other one a couple more hours and then suggest he does the same. Lots of wood in it!

George Sunsnow

Sesame wrote: »

If you've your own well, they are operated by electricity to pump the water.

Aye and in a serious powercut,the local pumping station and worse filtration system could be offline

Mobile phone masts according to a poster on the broadband forum only have a 6 hr battery back up
That’s going to be tested

Cantona's Collars

Lia_lia wrote: »

Bins going out in Kerry tomorrow!

And being picked up in Clare.

My name is URL

Is Louth, Meath and Dublin likely to see an upgrade to Red status by tomorrow?

secondrowgal

Go Tobban wrote: »

Never mind the students!

What's the chance of employers telling staff to stay at home on Monday:D?!

I’ve already sent texts to all my staff telling them not to travel to work if there is any high winds about. We’re in the south east so hopefully ok but I don’t want anyone in danger for the sake of a day.

Cushtie

Lia_lia wrote: »

Bins going out in Kerry tomorrow!

Just got a text to put bins out tonight before 9pm and they will be emptied during the night as tomorrow is normal bin day.!! (In West Limerick)

jamo2oo9

Mickeroo wrote: »

Does a Citreon Berlingo count as a high sided vehicle ye reckon? I can feel the wind moving it on most blustery days.....

High sided vehicle would be the likes of lorries and buses. Might even apply to big vans.