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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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cherryghost

Lenny5 wrote: »

Could there be any unusual cloud formations, lightning, hail, or other weird events with this storm tmrow? Just wondering as its such an unusual event.

Yup, localized flooding is possible.
showforecast.cgi?lightningmap=yes&fcstfile=2017101706_201710141859_1_extendedforecast.xml

Cantona's Collars

__..__ wrote: »

Where do you check the alert status for your area?

Your local authority should have a sign up page for text alerts. Met.ie will have them too.

Autochange

crustybla wrote: »

How many little Irelands would fit into Australia? Bit different when that thing is barrelling towards an island of our size.

Who said the storms missed where i was living?

Im regretting writing it at all now. People having a go for no reason. Ophelia isnt my fault guys and im sorry im not panicking as much as the rest of some you.

But if im wrong then so be it. I hope I am

Lenny5

Could there be any unusual cloud formations, lightning, hail, or other weird events with this storm tmrow? Just wondering as its such an unusual event.

Widdershins

It's skipping Clare, Limerick and Kerry?

SusieBlue

namloc1980 wrote: »

Work in Cork too and got a message from the boss saying opening as normal tomorrow. Can't believe it to be honest. Puts staff in a terrible predicament.

I got the same. Don't have a particularly long commute but will be relying on public transport to get me there, which I don't feel will be reliable.

Really don't want to take the risk but have colleagues with much longer commutes and will be mortified if I were to not go in and others further away made it in.

I'm in two minds as to what to do.

My name is URL

ooompie5 wrote: »

They can... but they have to make up the day if its not a Red area as Dept Education compulsiory closure instruction applies only to Reds.

Thanks for clarifying.

What happens if amber areas are upgraded to red after school has started tomorrow... can the schools that open claim a day back?

aidanodr

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/this-is-not-the-remnants-of-a-hurricane-this-is-a-hurricane-all-counties-may-have-red-weather-warning-issued-tonight-36228710.html

'This is not the remnants of a hurricane, this IS a hurricane' - All counties may have red weather warning issued tonight

- Very high winds, flooding and structural damage predicted over next 48 hours
- Forecaster Evelyn Cusack: Weather event almost unprecedented for this country
- Aer Lingus cancel over 50 flights
- UL, NUI Galway and GMIT all to close
- Schools told to close, and ESB on alert with winds of more than 130km/h expected Monday
- Army on standby over fears storm damage could paralyse communities
- Courts in red warning areas will not sit

4068ac1elhodqr

__..__ wrote: »

Where do you check the alert status for your area?

http://www.met.ie/nationalwarnings/default.asp
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?date=2017-10-16

The fact the the amount of Red areas has increased since this am is of concern.

r93kaey5p2izun

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Unlikely. The jet stream isn't that strong.

Really? They were a particularly damaging part of the 1987 storm and I read on the technical discussion thread that they are a possibility with this one. I hope you're right though.

ooompie5

My name is URL wrote: »

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

They can... but they have to make up the day if its not a Red area as Dept Education compulsiory closure instruction applies only to Reds.

__..__

Where do you check the alert status for your area?

namloc1980

mossie wrote: »

Me too but have heard nothing from my employer (An Post). Would have thought Banks, POs etc would be telling staff and customers to stay home for safety reasons.

Work in Cork too and got a message from the boss saying opening as normal tomorrow. Can't believe it to be honest. Puts staff in a terrible predicament.

partay pooper

Despite the fact that a lot is currently outside of the red warning zone, this is likely to change by tomorrow morning. ALL schools must remain closed. This is a hurricane. It will be a classified category 1 hurricane when it impacts the country tomorrow. Please remain at home tomorrow if you can at all. This is a potentially deadly weather event.

r93kaey5p2izun

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/outrage-as-nuig-moves-graduations-back-five-days-due-to-hurricane-ophelia-809990.html

"Outrage" as NUIG postpones graduation.

I understand some disappointment but some people really are morons.

mossie

iguana wrote: »

I just can't imagine being a postie tomorrow. It would be insane to send them out.

Would think so.

crustybla

Autochange wrote: »

I lived in Australia for a few years and witnessed many different storms of various types and intensity. People just got on with it without a panic.

I have my doubts

How many little Irelands would fit into Australia? Bit different when that thing is barrelling towards an island of our size.

iguana

mossie wrote: »

Me too but have heard nothing from my employer (An Post). Would have thought Banks, POs etc would be telling staff and customers to stay home for safety reasons.

I just can't imagine being a postie tomorrow. It would be insane to send them out.

Reckless Abandonment

HappyDaze007 wrote: »

Anybody know if a "Sting jet" will happen..?

Unlikely. The jet stream isn't that strong.

Larbre34

Den14 wrote: »

On the RTE news they give the impression that it will be mostly bad in the west however it would appear from the charts sustained high winds will be along the south and east coastal areas.

Dont mind the news too much, its evolving too quickly for them to keep up.

Joanna on the Forecast afterward said there was a liklihood of extension of the Red Warning to perhaps the whole country. Met.ie.and IWO are the best sources to pay attention to.

MidMan25

What makes anyone think it won't be as bad as expected?

It's due to hit in the next 12 hours, forecasting that far ahead is very accurate.

mrsdewinter

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

There's a certain percentage of people who don't read newspapers, don't watch or listen to news reports. I've met such people and they often take pride in how they avoid news reports, they seem to think that if it's not directly relevant to them then why pay attention to the news.

I don't know what the answer is. Someone suggested a rolling information bar at the bottom of the tv screen. Possibly this would work.

I worry about this too, say people whose first language is not English & whose default media/news source is in their mother tongue. On a much less serious issue a few years ago, I remember meeting an African man at my local bus stop on a strike day. The TV & newspapers had been touting this particular day well in advance, yet this man had no idea that the busses wouldn't be running.

Spanish Eyes

Best case scenario is that it is not half as bad as expected.

The country will survive a day of closure for schools and workplaces. It will not survive multiple injuries and possible fatalities for lack of being sensible considering all the warnings.

I have to say I am peppering, but thankfully do not have to venture out tomorrow or Tuesday, thanks be.

I've done my best to clear everything moveable from the garden. But there are neighbours who have done nothing. I have whatsapped them about it (nicely of course), no reply. They are probably in the pub. Ah well hope none of their garden furniture/pots/etc. fly all over the place.

But no matter how hard you plan we never know how bad events like this might be. But a bit of prep is no harm either.

HappyDaze007

Anybody know if a "Sting jet" will happen..?

goat2

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 I had children school going, whether school were open or shut, I would keep them home, safety first

mel.b

lawred2 wrote: »

Is it accelerating?

I think so yes. I was looking at it this morning and it was a harder to notice the movement over the duration of the clip, whereas now it's very evident. I don't know if it's possible to get the clip to play from this morning right through to now, it looks like it only shows the past 2hrs.

Den14

On the RTE news they give the impression that it will be mostly bad in the west however it would appear from the charts sustained high winds will be along the south and east coastal areas.

lawred2

happywithlife wrote: »

On one of those home decor pages- so.eone uploaded all their hard work today decorating their garden for Halloween-- do they not the concept even an orange alert means high winds and it will be blown away tomorrow- probably into neighbouring gardens or worse into the road creating a driving hazard FFS ðŸ˜ ðŸ˜ ðŸ˜

Haha idiots be idiots

Beechwoodspark

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It’s been on the News on TV, Radio and online for the past week. If people haven’t gotten the message by now, a broadcast by the Government will be of little use. How many times have people to be told and by how many media outlets before they take notice?

There's a certain percentage of people who don't read newspapers, don't watch or listen to news reports. I've met such people and they often take pride in how they avoid news reports, they seem to think that if it's not directly relevant to them then why pay attention to the news.

I don't know what the answer is. Someone suggested a rolling information bar at the bottom of the tv screen. Possibly this would work.

tomcosgrave

Necrominus wrote: »

Autochange wrote:

Is there any possibility of this being blown out of proportion ? (No pun intended) As per everything else that happens in Ireland which isnt the norm

This is my concern as well but from everything I'm reading currently it seems no?

This is not being hyped. This is extremely serious and not the usual winter storm / Atlantic storm / tail end of a hurricane type event. This going to be the worst storm Ireland has seen in 50 years, if not longer. Please take heed, secure all loose items in gardens, try to get your car away from trees and try to stock up with a days worth supply of food and a flashlight - there may be power cuts.