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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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gordongekko

Deleted User wrote: »

Roofer is saying not to block it. There is hollowcore between floors so that will take the impact.

What did he say are the disadvantages to blocking it?

Donal55

All courts cancelled tomorrow. Can't put the crims at risk.

Oscar Bravo

All counties mabey included in Red warning. updates later.

_Kaiser_

Mr.S wrote: »

Same here (Dublin CC) - they’re usually straight onto us about the lightest of things that might impact traveling to and from work, yet not a peep. I’d say they’re waiting until early tomorrow morning before sending any comma out.

Most of the office who have longer commutes are just going to stay at home anyway, not worth the risk getting stranded in the evening.

outsourced_ire wrote: »

I think it’s more the silence from the MNCs. I’m sure if you rang in, and said you could get in, it would be fine. But they don’t encourage it with their silence, meaning people feel like they have to go in.

I texted the person responsible for making the call in our place a few mins ago to make sure they're aware and see what the plan is. Comms to go out shortly.

I'll be working from home anyway, but worth checking with whoever makes those decisions in your places if ye can - if only to put it on their radar if it isn't already.

r93kaey5p2izun

If a lot of our staff decide not to travel in tomorrow it will be a nightmare - that's the risk of leaving things to personal decisions. We are in an orange zone but majority have very long commutes from Laois/Offaly/Wesmeath/Longford/Louth to Dublin. I'm not worried about getting in but about getting home. During snow, and the time the M50 was closed due to fatal accident, we have had situations where it's one teacher per 100 students for a couple of hours in the morning.I am dreading that that could be the case tomorrow.

Copper_pipe

No word about Waterford IT being open or closed...

elperello

brownian wrote: »

No. My daughter's school just advises people to travel carefully, and reminds us that cycling may be dodgy.

http://www.housing.gov.ie/local-government/fire-and-emergency-management/statement-national-emergency-coordination-group

No cycle day

Larbre34

Full Marx wrote: »

Any word on government departments closing for civil servants?

I take it you are one. No, why would they? Many civil and public service orgs will be part of the emergency response.

Unlike the schools and the safety risk to kids, employees in jobs are grown ups (in age at any rate) who can decide for themselves the relative risk of making a journey to work in their own area. If they have to take a leave day or work back the time, so be it.

By the way, I never heard so much cr@p in my life that "because of the incompetency of the authorities, people will die". Short of inventing a super weapon to dissipate the storm system, the authorities are doing what they can - preparing, organising resources and warning the public of real danger through every possible channel. Have people become so incapable and dependent that they cant take steps to secure their own safety and property when fairly warned??

Thespoofer

sammyjo90 wrote: »

I work in a MNC in the middle of west cork. Not a hint of Being closed tomorrow..have no option but to go in tomorrow.
meanwhile another one i used to work for has decided that if you can, work from home.
The difference in attitudes is amazing

I work for SME roofing business in Cork. One of us contacted the boss in regards to alternative plans for tomorrow because of a knock on effect going in to Tuesday, he didn't even reply.

dirkmeister

The high horse brigade wrote: »

All schools to be closed

http://theliberal.ie/schools-out-department-of-education-orders-all-schools-to-close-tomorrow/

We are in an orange alert county and we are open for business, however some schools are shut.

That article is badly written.

BorneTobyWilde

WARNING TO STAY AWAY FROM CLIFFS
Poor Cliff will have no one to talk to tomorrow.

uck51js9zml2yt

Full Marx wrote: »

Any word on government departments closing for civil servants?

Was in touch with my boss earlier. No word ! We have scaffolding around our building thanks to the OPW:)

sjb25

outsourced_ire wrote: »

I think it’s more the silence from the MNCs. I’m sure if you rang in, and said you could get in, it would be fine. But they don’t encourage it with their silence, meaning people feel like they have to go in.

Then you get sh1thole call centres like this they have a site in Wexford and Waterford and are fully open tomorrow
I used to work for these shower

Marlay

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Will there be much impact in Dublin? Not much at all according to news/weather reports.

Dublin is included in the status orange wind warning.

"Mean wind speeds between 65 and 80 km/h with gusts between 110 and 130km/h are expected."

110 - 130km/h gusts are violent storm to hurricane force.

PLL

titan18 wrote: »

Me, no. The retards who make decisions like employers etc clearly are. Schools in Cork still haven't been told if they're closed or not, and nothing about businesses. I'll be fine getting to work, as it's a duel carriageway 90% of the way, but I've got colleagues coming from the complete back of beyonds who won't be, and nothing has come out from management that there's an issue. Of course, they're hardly going to be on here, so are completely reliant on RTE taking this with seriousness

You won't be fine if you're driving along side a truck in a crosswind. Before these warnings escalated my reason for keeping me daughter at home was because I wasn't going near an exposed dual carriageway which is full of trucks in the morning. Be safe.

outsourced_ire

My name is URL wrote: »

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong here, but I'm pretty sure you can't be forced to go into work under the threat of disciplinary action when such severe weather warnings are officially in place.

You should name the MNC that is forcing it's workers to throw caution to the wind and endanger themselves!

I think it’s more the silence from the MNCs. I’m sure if you rang in, and said you could get in, it would be fine. But they don’t encourage it with their silence, meaning people feel like they have to go in.

J Mysterio

Using the drop-down on this site to select 'wind gusts', these look particularly severe in the East. Am very surprised the red warning hasnt been extended to Dublin, or the country as a whole really.

[Url=]https://www.ventusky.com/?p=52.92;-8.11;6&l=gust&t=20171016/17[/url]

spookwoman

Countyfile on bbc having a piece on the 1987 storm

My name is URL

sammyjo90 wrote: »

I work in a MNC in the middle of west cork. Not a hint of Being closed tomorrow..have no option but to go in tomorrow.
meanwhile another one i used to work for has decided that if you can, work from home.
The difference in attitudes is amazing

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong here, but I'm pretty sure you can't be forced to go into work under the threat of disciplinary action when such severe weather warnings are officially in place.

You should name the MNC that is forcing it's workers to throw caution to the wind and endanger themselves!

Full Marx

Any word on government departments closing for civil servants?

dropzone

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Is that updated news or just bad journalism?

No such thing as journalism on that website. One person looks after it. Just creates headlines for click-bate ad revenue and to push his own views.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/ccc-nuacht-considering-position-over-leo-sherlock-apology-1.3153446?mode=amp

Delta2113

Hitting Kerry at 6AM aprox.

Stheno

tomcosgrave wrote: »

Haven't heard a tap from Dublin City Council at all on Ophelia, heard other councils in Dublin are likewise.
The response is really very poor and even in Status Orange areas, there are going to be a lot of people caught out dealing with damage to property and if they travel, to have to deal with difficulties getting to / from places. I just hope there are not going to be too many injuries or fatalities.

Fingal have been sending out regular alerts via text and email once you sign up to their alerting service you get everything for your area

eigrod

MetEireann tweeted at 5.12 the latest guidance map from the National Hurricane Centre and said to note that times are AST, so add 5 hours for Irish time. Map in their tweet has storm hitting SW coast at 8am so surely that is Irish time???? #confusing

harr

babybuilder wrote: »

Can anyone else confirm that all schools are closed?

Only those in the red warning zones every where else to make own decisions..

brownian

No. My daughter's school just advises people to travel carefully, and reminds us that cycling may be dodgy.

babybuilder

sammyjo90 wrote: »

I work in a MNC in the middle of west cork. Not a hint of Being closed tomorrow..have no option but to go in tomorrow.
meanwhile another one i used to work for has decided that if you can, work from home.
The difference in attitudes is amazing

Call in an air strike ðŸ˜‰

tomcosgrave

Haven't heard a tap from Dublin City Council at all on Ophelia, heard other councils in Dublin are likewise.
The response is really very poor and even in Status Orange areas, there are going to be a lot of people caught out dealing with damage to property and if they travel, to have to deal with difficulties getting to / from places. I just hope there are not going to be too many injuries or fatalities.

Mr.Crinklewood

dropzone wrote: »

I wouldn't believe anything of that website.

Is that updated news or just bad journalism?

kneemos

babybuilder wrote: »

Can anyone else confirm that all schools are closed?

All schools in the red zone are closed I heard on the wireless.