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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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gordongekko

Deleted User wrote: »

I have a house with a roof on, windows are in the top floor. There are no windows in the bottom floor and large holes left where they will shortly be installed. I'm in an exposed site.

do i need to consider boarding up all these windows. ???

The windows might be ok but I'd be blocking those holes without windows

TomOnBoard

Deleted User wrote: »

I have a house with a roof on, windows are in the top floor. There are no windows in the bottom floor and large holes left where they will shortly be installed. I'm in an exposed site.

do i need to consider boarding up all these windows. ???

I'd be asking my engineer / contractor for their opinion.

dropzone

jirafa wrote: »

Sun 15th Oct 2017.................. Farming weather.

https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/farming-weather-3260/10789791/

Can't even watch it on a phone or tablet without downloading the RTE player app. RTE really frustrates me.

GarIT

aidanodr wrote: »

Where are IBEC, SFA etc ..other business associations? Where are the chambers of commerce? Especially in red zones?

Silence is deafening

Not on boards anyway, send them a message.

Donal55

J Mysterio wrote: »

Just putting these things upside down or lying flat is not preparedness. You are supposed to store those items indoors or in a shed. If you are in a windy area, thats sh1t will be blown all over the place and could be dangerous.

Id say that yoke on springs will start doing damage once it gets launched tomorrow.

aidanodr

Where are IBEC, SFA etc ..other business associations in media? Where are the chambers of commerce in media? Especially in red zones?

Silence is deafening

mrsoundie

LIT also closed.

kona

People need to take some personal responsibility. The facts are there, form a opinion and make a descision. Asking strangers on message boards if you should drive or go to work is pretty stupid.

Most people dont hesitate to call in if they are hungover or have a cold. If your in the red zone stay at home and have a beer, unless of course your job is necessary in such circumstances and you need to be in work. Nothing is worth fluting about in that weather.

First Up

titan18 wrote:

Just interrupt scheduled programming like. It's not difficult for them to sort the stuff and get information out, they're just incompetent

Are you feeling uninformed?

GarIT

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I have a house with a roof on, windows are in the top floor. There are no windows in the bottom floor and large holes left where they will shortly be installed. I'm in an exposed site.

do i need to consider boarding up all these windows. ???

In a red area the winds could lift the roof off if enough of it can get in to catch it as would with no windows.

You need to consider staying with a relative tonight and coming back Monday night or Tuesday morning.

jirafa

Sun 15th Oct 2017.................. Farming weather.

https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/farming-weather-3260/10789791/

J Mysterio

joujoujou wrote: »

Calm before the storm. The best moment to go out and do some preparations.

Just putting these things upside down or lying flat is not preparedness. You are supposed to store those items indoors or in a shed. If you are in a windy area, thats sh1t will be blown all over the place and could be dangerous.

GarIT

TomOnBoard wrote: »

I'd be trying to get back home by early afternoon if possible.

Afternoon might not be safe to drive depending on the path the hurricane takes, you should be home by morning and not go out until night if possible.

[Deleted User]

I have a house with a roof on, windows are in the top floor. There are no windows in the bottom floor and large holes left where they will shortly be installed. I'm in an exposed site.

do i need to consider boarding up all these windows. ???

Mullaghteelin

titan18 wrote: »

Just interrupt scheduled programming like. It's not difficult for them to sort the stuff and get information out, they're just incompetent

Its a Sunday! There haven't even been hourly news bulletins on Radio One all afternoon because it will interrupt Gaa commentary.

spookwoman

TV3 seem to be the only ones taking it seriously

marno21

We don't need a 24 hour news station

We need the state broadcaster to interrupt repeats in favour of a rolling news service, even a ticket on the bottom. The lack of coverage is getting beyond a joke now, yesterday was one thing but today is another

TomOnBoard

galwaybabe wrote: »

Hi all. I have a family member in critical care in St. James hospital. I've been driving his mother over from kimmage every day. I'm very concerned about the drive tomorrow. Up to what time will it be safe to do the drive?

I'd be trying to get back home by early afternoon if possible.

RoisinClare6

GhostyMcGhost wrote: »

Where you working? (As in county )

Carlow

flaneur

thomasj wrote: »

We really need a proper 24 hour news channel

We probably don’t as they all struggle to make any kind of money, even in huge markets. The likes of Sky News for example isn’t even profitable, it’s more about lending legitimacy to Sky as a brand.

The state needs an emergency communication unit with representatives in all 5 cities who can step up to keeping media informed. They could be a senior county council, fire services, Garda or any other role normally but should take over strategic comms during something like this.

Every region should have a go-to person for getting this kind of information out to the media.

It’s also not once in a lifetime stuff. Cork for example has regular risks with flooding.

GarIT

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

How long is it expected to last on the west coast does anyone know ?

Depends on what you mean by it, strong winds, 12hrs -16hrs maybe, the strongest of the winds 30mins - 2hrs.

kabakuyu

GarIT wrote: »

Cranes should have been disassembled in any red areas by now

Looking at crane right now plus a multitude of scaffolding, less than 100mtrs from my house, no activity on site today, seems negligent to me.

titan18

thomasj wrote: »

We really need a proper 24 hour news channel

Just interrupt scheduled programming like. It's not difficult for them to sort the stuff and get information out, they're just incompetent

GarIT

Flying Fox wrote: »

I get that, but I doubt the majority of employers in Dublin will unless they are specifically told to close for the day. Which is why I think the Govt needs to give some direction on this. It puts the employees who want to stay home but are expected to go to work in a bad situation.

I’ve been advising people to contact fellow employees to arrange a strike for tomorrow if the business has not closed. Especially the ones that don’t have to travel far, ask them to consider the people who do have to travel and participate in not going to work so everyone doesn’t show up rather than some people not showing up.

thomasj

We really need a proper 24 hour news channel

Zeek12

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I expressed a hope yesterday that RTÉ needed to step up their game today in terms of getting the message out that this is of an order above the type of storms we get in this country, as I feared the consequences otherwise.

Well, as it stands, I don't think they've done enough to make people realise the serious potential of this weather event.

We are a matter of hours away from this bearing down on us. They have a small window of time to get the message out. The 6 and 9 news is their latest chance really. Talk about cutting it fine...

I have to hope that the message has got through to the general population but I fear it hasn't.

To be fair, the warning on the RTE1 lunchtime News/Weather forecast with Joanna Donnelly was quite stark - the message was "this is happening and you need to prepare for it now".

I don't remember seeing a weather forecast like that in Ireland before.

I'd expect more of the same again this evening.

flaneur

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

A simple rolling information strip at the bottom of the screen would be a cheap and cheerful way of getting out information.

We also have a brilliant network of local radio stations and all they need to do is keep informing them.

Also maybe an Irish emergency Twitter and Facebook feed ?!

A live blog ?

GhostyMcGhost

RoisinClare6 wrote: »

My boss called. He doesn't want the staff to risk it so we are off tomorrow

Where you working? (As in county

)

Delta2113

Just a reminder tv3 news is on in a few minutes.

Mr.Crinklewood

Delta2113 wrote: »

Dublin chamber of commerce silence is deafening.

http://www.dubchamber.ie/

https://dublincity.wordpress.com/