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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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Seámus-Púbach

How has an address from the Government not been made to date? So many people are not clued in to the potentially real life threat soon to be present in the country and those in power are being very nonchalant. As unprecedented an event as it is, a 2 min special broadcast before the 6.1 would surely have at least provided some extra weight to Met Eireanns precautionary advice.
If they do call something similar to a national emergency surely its better to have it done it done early.
At the end of the day if things die down and damage is relatively low its surely better to be safe than sorry.

If it saves one life its surely worth it

lawred2

PLL wrote: »

A nationwide red is likely and therefore no-one should be out. It's your choice obviously but this isn't to be taken lightly anymore.

Is that really likely?

Mormegil

Was going to wait and see what it was like tomorrow morning before deciding to go into work or not but just had a text saying not to come in so that's sorted.

My name is URL

scooby77 wrote: »

Can really only close if Red...not worried about the day. If Red will close...it's more chances of upgrade in next couple of hours I'm wondering about. What time are next model runs?

Can't individual school boards make a decision to close? ME warnings only serve as advisories

greenheep

About 6000 people due at the Dublin Convention Centre for citizenship ceremony tomorrow. This is not something people will miss unless they are told its postponed, nothing about it so far

sammyjo90

downwiththatsor wrote: »

and take a days annual leave.

Ah for fck sake thats lousy..if that was me i'd have to take it unpaid as i have none left!

listermint

downwiththatsor wrote: »

Sms from boss, Staff who do not wish to attend work can stay home and take a days annual leave.

Thinly veiled come in

Burts Bee

Fantastic, nail biting thread. Still not expecting anything to happen really. All this talk of it swinging off to France or Devon or wherever! Kids school closed and husband advised not to travel to work. Any idea when it'll hit north cork and what it'll be like?!

touts

scooby77 wrote: »

In a quandary here. Need to make a decision about closing a school in South Done gal and inform parents as soon as possible. Sent preliminary text on Friday...was about to update now that we will open, as in Amber area at moment. However from what I read here and from what Joanna said on forecast it seems nationwide Red is possible (we will close if Red).
Any consensus here on warning upgrade? Can probably wait a little while.

If you are in a Quandary and the issue is the safety of children then always always always err on the side of caution. Close it and let parents know now so they can make arrangements. Lots of schools are doing the same.

PLL

A nationwide red is likely and therefore no-one should be out. It's your choice obviously but this isn't to be taken lightly anymore.

pad199207

Satellite makes for some spectacular viewing at the moment.

Stheno

scooby77 wrote: »

Can really only close if Red...not worried about the day. If Red will close...it's more chances of upgrade in next couple of hours I'm wondering about. What time are next model runs?

They'll announce it before or on the 9 news.

Send a text saying school closed if red

downwiththatsor

Sms from boss, Staff who do not wish to attend work can stay home and take a days annual leave.

Autochange

adox wrote: »

Havea Read of the other thread.

It was always going to weaken as it got nearer to us, entered colder water. It won’t make landfall as a hurricane but a tropical storm. It will still have hurricane level gusts in certain areas.

It’s all going as has been predicted more or less for the last 48 hours.

I’m no expert but have being trying to keep myself informed over the last few days reading the other thread, where there are much more knowledgeable people posting and links to information from various official sources.

Fair enough

scooby77

wonga77 wrote: »

Better to be safe than sorry. Cant you make up the day some other time, its not like you have to do this very often

Can really only close if Red...not worried about the day. If Red will close...it's more chances of upgrade in next couple of hours I'm wondering about. What time are next model runs?

Stheno

scooby77 wrote: »

In a quandary here. Need to make a decision about closing a school in South Done gal and inform parents as soon as possible. Sent preliminary text on Friday...was about to update now that we will open, as in Amber area at moment. However from what I read here and from what Joanna said on forecast it seems nationwide Red is possible (we will close if Red).
Any consensus here on warning upgrade? Can probably wait a little while.

I'd say they wouldn't have mentioned it on the news if it wasn't a very serious possibility

The high horse brigade

scooby77 wrote: »

In a quandary here. Need to make a decision about closing a school in South Done gal and inform parents as soon as possible. Sent preliminary text on Friday...was about to update now that we will open, as in Amber area at moment. However from what I read here and from what Joanna said on forecast it seems nationwide Red is possible (we will close if Red).
Any consensus here on warning upgrade? Can probably wait a little while.

Wait for the 9 o'clock news. I honestly expect Leo will be on

sammyjo90

ellieh1 wrote: »

Boss just phoned to tell us to stay at home tomorrow.....feet are up and can of cider has been opened ðŸ˜ŽðŸ˜Ž

Was just about to write the same thing! Thank fook for that!

GhostyMcGhost

lawred2 wrote: »

Can you quickly detail what may or may not be wrong with what he said?

The whole "it'll be grand. just an aul bit of breeze" attitude

Spreads misinformation like wildfire

My name is URL

There are flags and bunting all over the village where I live due to a big football game that took place last week. I can't wait to see how much if it survives

Hannibal_Smith

scooby77 wrote: »

In a quandary here. Need to make a decision about closing a school in South Done gal and inform parents as soon as possible. Sent preliminary text on Friday...was about to update now that we will open, as in Amber area at moment. However from what I read here and from what Joanna said on forecast it seems nationwide Red is possible (we will close if Red).
Any consensus here on warning upgrade? Can probably wait a little while.

We're exactly the same here. We're orange level. But it's too late at lunch time tomorrow if they say don't take unnecessary journeys!

adox

lawred2 wrote: »

Can you quickly detail what may or may not be wrong with what he said?

Havea Read of the other thread.

It was always going to weaken as it got nearer to us, entered colder water. It won’t make landfall as a hurricane but a tropical storm. It will still have hurricane level gusts in certain areas.

It’s all going as has been predicted more or less for the last 48 hours.

I’m no expert but have being trying to keep myself informed over the last few days reading the other thread, where there are much more knowledgeable people posting and links to information from various official sources.

PLL

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Still looks a hurricane wow!

It's terrifying to see a fully formed hurricane so close to our shores. Stay safe, and thanks all for this fantastic thread.

munsterlegend

monty_python wrote: »

Very dark skies in South west cork

It is nearly night time!

RocketRaccoon

A lot of businesses where I live seem to be telling people to stay at home except, typically, my wifes place of work.

Cantona's Collars

Forecast on BBC Country file giving a detailed forecast,very UK centric but showed what's on the way for us.
Slightly OT but another big storm on the way for the end of the coming week, probably another thread for this so we'll wait until nearer the time.

GhostyMcGhost

crustybla wrote: »

Same here, I'm amazed at people. Missiles everywhere.:mad:

Next door have an empty wheelie bin out the front

Bin day was Friday....

lawred2

Monkeynut wrote: »

crustybla wrote: »

Same here, I'm amazed at people. Missiles everywhere.:mad:

That is f:cking hilarious lol

Monkeynut

crustybla wrote: »

Same here, I'm amazed at people. Missiles everywhere.:mad:

wonga77

scooby77 wrote: »

In a quandary here. Need to make a decision about closing a school in South Done gal and inform parents as soon as possible. Sent preliminary text on Friday...was about to update now that we will open, as in Amber area at moment. However from what I read here and from what Joanna said on forecast it seems nationwide Red is possible (we will close if Red).
Any consensus here on warning upgrade? Can probably wait a little while.

Better to be safe than sorry. Cant you make up the day some other time, its not like you have to do this very often