Cantona's Collars wrote: » Your local authority should have a sign up page for text alerts. Met.ie will have them too.
_Kaiser_ wrote: » I expect politicians - especially those in Government - to show LEADERSHIP yes, especially when it comes to unusual and potentially very damaging/threatening events like this. Can't all be twitter posts and cool vids ya know! :rolleyes:
blanch152 wrote: » The responsible thing is for people to act sensibly and make up their own mind. If you are living in, working in, or commuting through a red alert area, during the times they are covered by the red alert, you have enough information to make decisions. What trouble will people get for not coming into work? If you are there longer than a year, you are covered by the UDA and a dismissal for not working tomorrow won't stand. At worst, it will cost a day's pay, and honestly, if you don't believe your own safety is worth a day's pay, what can anyone do for you?
John Mason wrote: » right, i need to drive across the M50 tomorrow afternoon to get my mother to Chemo. how bad is it going to be ? i am driving from J5 to Bray south in a very light car that usually gets shaken around at Kilternan on a normal day
Cork City Council has activated its severe weather plan in light of the status red weather alert. Cork City Council’s crisis management team met over the weekend with further meetings scheduled for later tonight. Emergency crews are on standby. A dedicated free phone line is also being set up and will be available to the public tomorrow morning. Cork City Hall is advising citizens to remain vigilant and to keep themselves updated in regard to the evolving weather situation. The weather warning is a STATUS RED and states as follows: Hurricane Ophelia is expected to transition to a post tropical storm as it approaches our shores on Monday bringing severe winds and stormy conditions. Mean wind speeds in excess of 80 km/h and gusts in excess of 130km/h are expected, potentially causing structural damage and disruption, with dangerous marine conditions due to high seas and potential flooding The warning is in force from 9 a.m. on Monday 16th October to 3 a.m. on Tuesday 17th October. The times of the warnings are subject to change depending on the path of the storm. The following is the advice issued by the Region South (Cork & Kerry) Major Emergency Management Steering Group 1 People within the areas to which the STATUS RED weather warning has been issued are advised not to travel during the period that the STATUS RED warning is in force. 2. All schools in the area of the STATUS RED warning are to close. 3. It is highly likely that there will be high storm surges in tidal areas and therefore residents and businesses in areas subject to tidal flooding, (normally areas affected by high astronomical conditions) are advised to take measures to protect their property. High tides for Cork city is 4pm tomorrow. 4.People are advised not to travel on pedal cycles and motor cycles, as these types of vehicles are not suitable for use in the storm force winds expected. 5 We also advise that high sided vehicles are not to travel on roads in the areas of the STATUS RED warning as these vehicle are prone to being turned over in the storm force winds predicted. 6. People are advised and encouraged to check their own property today, Sunday 15th October, and ensure that steps are taken to secure any loose objects on their property eg garden furniture, wheelie bins, etc., that could be damaged, or if blown, could cause significant damage, during the storm. We also ask that you look in on your elderly and vulnerable relatives/neighbour who may not be in a position to secure their property. Similarly, businesses are requested to attend to any property that could become loose during the course of the storm. 7. It is envisaged that there will be significant damage caused by winds, especially in the nature of fallen trees, with the additional issues surrounding loss of electricity to a substantial number of homes and businesses. The power outages could last in some areas for a period of up to three days. In the event of fallen electricity wires, please assume that these wires are live and do not approach or touch the wires. Please report any fallen wires to the emergency services. Please monitor local media/social media including Cork City Council Twitter and the corkcitynow messaging service for updates on the progress of the storm and associated warnings and/or advice issued by the emergency services. Websites to monitor include www.corkcity.ie and www.met.ie
titan18 wrote: » Get a message off my manager saying it's a normal working day tomorrow (in Cork). Absolute bs and criminal imo
_Kaiser_ wrote: » You're not getting the point Employee feels obliged to go to work despite risk because their company hasn't commented, or has said they should Employer is waiting for the Government to say they shouldn't do this (risk/liability etc) Government won't make a decision because 1) it's weak anyway and 2) they might get it wrong Result: Confusion everywhere!
awec wrote: » Am I right in saying that the wind speed in a cat1 hurricane is not a direct threat to properly constructed homes and buildings, but where structural damage happens it's likely to be caused by things like falling trees or poorly secured debris from gardens etc?
Goose81 wrote: » Anyone else excited? Can't wait to see this , I'd love to chase a hurricane
Aineoil wrote: » Living in North Clare on the coast. I'm not panicking but I am worried about tomorrow. My dog has been acting weird today as well.
knipex wrote: » I for one don't want to live in a country where its up to the government to tell me what is and isn't safe.. I don't want a nanny state. I want some level of self determination.. If you think its too dangerous to go to work then stay at home and argue your case with your employer.. Sweet jebus grow up and grow a pair..
knipex wrote: » Personally I like people who actually know what they are talking about making forecasts.. The definition of a red alert is set. Meteorologists do forecasting not politicians. Humans are self aware, intelligent beings who should be capable of making their own decisions. I woudl be willing to bet that the same people who want the government to tell them to stay at home complain about the nanny state. Self responsibility...
Feckoffcup wrote: » How is Ulster faring on those prediction models?
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