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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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LirW

Ah yeah, it's always like that, first there is the brigade of "ah it's grand that's just overhyped" and after the damage is done the same people are crying why they haven't been warned.

On a lighter note, I got the last torches in Tesco today.

Kagawa

This will only last about 12 hour, yeah? Why are people panic buying food, don't get that,

PropJoe10

Autochange wrote: »

No word from work. Hopefully the building blows down. That will teach him.

Dont lose sleep over it. If you don't feel safe going to work, stay home. Looks like an exceptional situation ahead and you won't be the only one staying home tomorrow.

BorneTobyWilde

yop

Asked this in anther thread so apologises, they other thread looks more like a moan fest!
But hardly an air pressure change? Ears popping and dirty head ache, I suffer from migraines.

Spanish Eyes

yop wrote: »

WOnder has air pressure changed, my ears feel like they are about to pop and as a migraine sufferer I've a pain in my head in the last 20 minutes.

That's gas.

I can feel something similar in my ears. But no migraines here thank god.

Just TOO calm for me with all the apocalyptic news going down. Really calm also, just like a frosty or misty Autumnal evening.

Autochange

Kagawa wrote: »

This will only last about 12 hour, yeah? Why are people panic buying food, don't get that,

Its their chance to stuff their faces with chocolate without being judged?

MJohnston

Kagawa wrote: »

This will only last about 12 hour, yeah? Why are people panic buying food, don't get that,

If power outages are widespread, those could last longer than 12 hours. Hopefully they're buying non-perishable food anyway!

Donal55

crushproof wrote: »

Atrocious handling by the government. Thousands of people wondering if they have to go to work tomorrow in life threatening conditions. All it bloody takes is Leo or some minister to come on air for two minutes to announce a total shutdown of the country. Suspend all public transport and tell employers not to expect staff to come. FFS it's a joke.

They've shut all schools, colleges and creches, theyve put the Army etc on standby, the chair of the national emergency unit has just stated that people shouldn't go out.

Its up to you now to make your own call on whether you go to work or not.

marvin80

Kagawa wrote: »

This will only last about 12 hour, yeah? Why are people panic buying food, don't get that,

It's possible electricity could be down for a few days in some areas. Roads could be blocked by fallen trees for people living in the country etc..

Mr.Crinklewood

LirW wrote: »

Ah yeah, it's always like that, first there is the brigade of "ah it's grand that's just overhyped" and after the damage is done the same people are crying why they haven't been warned.

On a lighter note, I got the last torches in Tesco today.

Ha "lighter note ".

Penny Tration

NASlad wrote: »

You have to remember not everyone can stay home from work. Most of our public services will have to go to work. Health service and hospitals, ESB, County Councils, Emergency Services.
As far as the HSE is concerned all non necessary things have been postponed, including outpatient appointments and non urgent things or so I'm told.

Where are you seeing that about the HSE? Family member has a non-urgent appointment I'm trying to convince them they can reschedule

flaneur

That’s the difference between essential and non essential travel!
If you have to get key staff to and from a hospital or to an ESB emergency, you would have contingencies in place, including possibly assistance from emergency services if needed.

If you’re an accountant, an IT consultant or pretty much anything isn’t life or death -it can wait ‘till Tuesday!!

What some businesses’ view or “life and death” is however is another issue entirely...

There’s a judgement call here: please do not put peoples lives at risk for profit.

Red Nissan

Cork, 21:10, second bottle of wine. what will I miss?

4068ac1elhodqr

Kagawa wrote: »

This will only last about 12 hour, yeah? Why are people panic buying food, don't get that,

Any flooded shops with no power and possible structural damage may not operate business as normal on Tuesday morning.

Bottled water is the most important of all supplies, always a good idea to just place filtered cold tap water in the fridge now. I'd also put plastic water bottles in the freezer to keep food cool should the power go down for any length of time.

Pangea

Will hospital appointments go ahead tomorrow?

stevenup7002

Kagawa wrote: »

This will only last about 12 hour, yeah? Why are people panic buying food, don't get that,

There's a chance of being stuck without electricity and running water for days, and with the chance of trees/debris/flooding being on the road, it might not be possible to go out to get necessary supplies for days afterwards. Also need to stock up on non-perishable food (ie, food that doesn't need to be cooked), candles, torches, batteries etc.

Captain Snow

Where are all the homeless people going to go, to be safe?

Pentecost

Donal55 wrote: »

They've shut all schools, colleges and creches, theyve put the Army etc on standby, the chair of the national emergency unit has just stated that people shouldn't go out.

Its up to you now to make your own call on whether you go to work or not.

The public transport is a fair point. If that is running the implicit message is that if you can avail of it you can make it to work. If it’s shut down people will feel well within their rights not to go in.

LirW

I actually could do with some advice: We have a loaded skip in front of our house, I'm concerned that there will be stuff blown out, is there anything I can do? We didn't get a cover for it.

Donal55

MJohnston wrote: »

If power outages are widespread, those could last longer than 12 hours. Hopefully they're buying non-perishable food anyway!

Cans of heineken, bud and guinness. All non perishable with good best by dates.

hmmm

This emergency advice is a bit frustrating - "don't be out in this"?

What does that mean? If you work on a building site that's all very well, but what about people queuing for buses, or walking into work?

mayo.mick

https://twitter.com/deric_hartigan/status/919520572819767298

pauldry

Right to close all schools even if wind not as bad in some areas

If anything happened to any child due to wind or hvy rain tomorrow it would be unforgiveable.

They should just close everything n we can work Christmas Day instead

NASlad

Penny Tration wrote: »

Where are you seeing that about the HSE? Family member has a non-urgent appointment I'm trying to convince them they can reschedule

Got a text from work.
But you can find info here https://twitter.com/hselive?lang=en

Sierra Oscar

hmmm wrote: »

What does that mean? If you work on a building site that's all very well, but what about people queuing for buses, or walking into work?

They said don't be outside during the storm. Don't be outside - whether thats walking to work or walking to a bus stop, or in your car driving to work.

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTzh8uhnlqc

MadYaker

stevenup7002 wrote: »

There's a chance of being stuck without electricity and running water for days, and with the chance of trees/debris/flooding being on the road, it might not be possible to go out to get necessary supplies for days afterwards. Also need to stock up on non-perishable food (ie, food that doesn't need to be cooked), candles, torches, batteries etc.

No electricity and running water for days???? What country are you in? This forum is for Ireland. There's a chance of a power outage alright. But if it lasts more than a few hours I'll be amazed.

VinLieger

LirW wrote: »

I actually could do with some advice: We have a loaded skip in front of our house, I'm concerned that there will be stuff blown out, is there anything I can do? We didn't get a cover for it.

Where are you in the country? you may be able to get something early tomorrow to cover it up if you aren't in the south of the country

kenmc

hmmm wrote: »

This emergency advice is a bit frustrating - "don't be out in this"?

What does that mean? If you work on a building site that's all very well, but what about people queuing for buses, or walking into work?

Well the national emergency coordination group dude was just on RTE news, said 'don't be outside while the storm is passing'. I think that means no queing for buses, walking to work etc. it's fairly self explanatory