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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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munsterlegend

My name is URL wrote: »

Sensible would have been to close schools nationwide for the day. More counties are likely to be given Red status tonight and early in the morning and by that stage it'll be too late to prepare and make arrangements

Yeah its not like it's close to state exams or anything. It will be windy virtually nationwide tomorrow.

My name is URL

km79 wrote: »

Sensible decision by Richard Bruton

Sensible would have been to close schools nationwide for the day. More counties are likely to be given Red status tonight and early in the morning and by that stage it'll be too late to prepare and make arrangements

[Deleted User]

If Dublin and Wicklow go red, will the DART run? It'd be terrifying going along Killiney and Greystones coastal piece.

Had a google, couldn't find out.

Cantona's Collars

I've a feeling there will be a lot of "told you so" scenarios by tomorrow evening as people don't heed warnings.
I'm not due into work until later in the day but have a feeling staff will have been sent home by then.Darwin knocked out power to the whole region and this looks even more destructive for the SE.

Reggie.

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Since they adopted this Colour warning there have been so many "Yellow warnings" and "Amber warnings" that have amounted to nothing more than a brisk squall and a night's rain that people are blase this time.

Chainsaw at the ready Nek?

spookwoman

Defence forces being deployed in Red weather alert areas and on standby for further action tomorrow

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4068ac1elhodqr

Just heard a road safety advert on the radio, the roads can be dangerous enough on the best of days,
but when trucks start going sideways during Monday's conditions....

The RSA has the following general advice for road users when travelling in strong winds:

- Beware of objects being blown out onto the road. Expect the unexpected. Watch out for falling/fallen debris, like trees and branches, on the road and vehicles veering across the road.

- Control of a vehicle may be affected by strong cross winds. High sided vehicles, motorcyclists and cyclists are particularly vulnerable to strong winds

- Drivers should allow extra space allow between themselves and vulnerable road users such as cyclists and motorcyclists as they may be blown off course by strong winds.

- Use dipped headlights at all times to improve visibility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqSHcUGOjQU&list=PLi8nqrsVU6hvzmFBXTTAJqiUjDPaQaAqd&index=7

PauloMN

Ave Sodalis wrote: »

They've already cancelled ferries for the day

Not according to their website. Epsilon leaving an hour earlier today from France but will still be in F11 winds as it approaches Ireland.

venusdoom

Pangea, I'm based in same area as you and wondering the same thing. Orange alert (rain) for Donegal is getting me worried as I'm sure conditions mixed with the gales will be hazardous to drive in tomorrow, especially taking the kids home from school on a coastal road..

Donal55

Pangea wrote: »

Looks like the storm centre will go right through Donegal Bay and up past my house in SW Donegal, I understand that Donegal isn't going to be bad as the south but will there still be severe gusts?

Looks like Donegal could end up just south of Iceland.

Pangea

Looks like the storm centre will go right through Donegal Bay and up past my house in SW Donegal, I understand that Donegal isn't going to be bad as the south but will there still be severe gusts?

4068ac1elhodqr

If there was a colour between Orange and Red, (e.g. 'high Orange') it should apply to the exposed, busy and often dangerous M1.

Met.ie says...

and along the East coast, wind values are likely to be in the high end of the orange scale

Reckon that anyone with a high-sided vehicle should avoid the M1 (and probably M50) entirely between Monday 14:00-18:00hrs.
If driving behind a high-sided vehicle Monday afternoon-evening, maybe keep 100meters minimum distance from it and reduce speeds.
Expect severe delays, even one single overturned will take hours to clear.

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TomOnBoard

H3llR4iser wrote: »

I fully expect to see plenty of people cycling to work on Monday as well, it will be "fun" in the evening.

Now that would be the height of foolishness!

Donal55

TomOnBoard wrote: »

Yeah, but when the fridge loses its power, you'll have warm gin.. Yuck!:cool:

It'll be drank by then!

Copper_pipe

University of Limerick closed tomorrow

TomOnBoard

Donal55 wrote: »

Everything put away in the shed and plenty of gin in the fridge.

#Sorted.

Yeah, but when the fridge loses its power, you'll have warm gin.. Yuck!:cool:

Ave Sodalis

PauloMN wrote:

Phenomenal seas forecast for seas off South coast. Hopefully Irish Ferries don't sail and risk repeating the Storm Imogen fiasco.

They've already cancelled ferries for the day

[Deleted User]

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

If that top peninsula is its arms, and the lower one its leg, what the hell is the middle one?

Tralee is the eye. Dingle the nose. Then there’s the chin and finally part of the chest.

sjb25

Good advice and something to think about here only call 999/112 in emergencys tomorrow if it's something that can wait let it wait if not obviously call

https://www.facebook.com/LoughlinstownAmbulanceStation/posts/978223222317853

0byme75341jo28

Nekarsulm wrote: »

My name is URL wrote: »

There's balance to be had though. CNN and Sky and all those 24 hr news channels love to big things up beyond what is reasonable.

Not saying that RTE shouldn't be giving it more attention but it's wrong to compare its coverage to the likes of Sky News

Since they adopted this Colour warning there have been so many "Yellow warnings" and "Amber warnings" that have amounted to nothing more than a brisk squall and a night's rain that people are blase this time.

Is a yellow warning even meant to equate to anything beyond "bad weather"?

ooompie5

lawred2 wrote: »

incredible - it's like they see it as a challenge

Your kids safety is your responsibility. Don't delegate it to a school who might be more concerned about avoiding the hassle having to open another day to make up for a closure tomorrow.

EDIT: now that Dept Ed has said schools in Red areas are to close, they dont have to make up the day!

Oneiric 3

zapata wrote: »

Lets hope the face of North Kerry watches this pass by without too much destruction tomorrow.

If that top peninsula is its arms, and the lower one its leg, what the hell is the middle one?

Nekarsulm

My name is URL wrote: »

There's balance to be had though. CNN and Sky and all those 24 hr news channels love to big things up beyond what is reasonable.

Not saying that RTE shouldn't be giving it more attention but it's wrong to compare its coverage to the likes of Sky News

Since they adopted this Colour warning there have been so many "Yellow warnings" and "Amber warnings" that have amounted to nothing more than a brisk squall and a night's rain that people are blase this time.

PauloMN

Phenomenal seas forecast for seas off South coast. Hopefully Irish Ferries don't sail and risk repeating the Storm Imogen fiasco.

Donal55

Everything put away in the shed and plenty of gin in the fridge.

#Sorted.

MJohnston

The slight shift east of the track will spare the west coast from the worst winds, but has now exposed it to the storm’s western half heavy precipitation:

STATUS ORANGE

Rainfall Warning for Connacht, Wexford, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford
Heavy rain at times on Monday with some local flooding, especially in coastal areas. 40+ mm possible.

Issued:Sunday 15 October 2017 14:00
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Monday 16 October 2017 21:00

STATUS YELLOW

Rainfall Warning for Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan and Tipperary
Heavy rain at times on Monday with some local flooding, especially in coastal areas. 25 to 40 mm possible.

Issued:Sunday 15 October 2017 14:00
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Monday 16 October 2017 21:00

https://www.met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp

zapata

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

I always think Iberia looks like a human face looking west, and today there's quite a sight.

Lets hope the face of North Kerry watches this pass by without too much destruction tomorrow.

Ludo

flaneur wrote: »

Cork City Council was sending mixed orange (national) and red (south coast) alerts because they’re just parroting all press release from Met Éireann and not just the ones appropriate to Cork.

Apparently they both apply to Cork...red for wind, orange for rain. Confusing as fook if you ask me. I though it had all been downgraded but no, red still applied but orange also applies....stupid.

0byme75341jo28

MadYaker wrote: »

crustybla wrote: »

Just got text there to say my kids' school closed tomorrow. I wasn't sending them anyway. We've bunged everything movable into the shed so feel fairly organised. I'm sick to my stomach at the thoughts of this. I'm watching it like a hawk, it's so interesting and amazing but it's terrifying.

Relax, it's not going to be that bad jesus. No need to be terrified. Stay indoors and you'll be grand.

Just out of interest, where are you based?

crashadder

i am new in Dublin so i dont know how these events handled in the past but i think the attitude is a bit lax at the moment. its just for a day fgs. deep analysis isnt required