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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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VinLieger

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Anyone like to comment on the scale of this.

Looking at Met Eireann's own colour system - it only shows gale force 8 to 9 on coastal areas and much less in Dublin area.

It is also Cat 3 on a cat 5 scale. Why is this considered such a national risk.

Cat 1 is the first of a hurricane scale

this was posted earlier and will give you an understanding

star gazer

Ophelia track stays a little East like last NHC advisory

Wunderground have another addition

snowflaker

https://twitter.com/courtsnewsIRL/status/919651680123318272

antodeco

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

I don't understand weather all that much. But Google weather is telling me that it is 99% humidity here right now, which I assume is extremely rare for this time of year, and is directly related to the incoming storm.

Probably because it's raining!

AndyBoBandy

jimmy180sx wrote: »

I survived hurricane charlie back in 86, I'll survive this one too

Little did jimmy180sx know that that would be his last ever post on boards before bein sadly taken from us by ex hurricane Ophelia!

MJohnston

Latest update on likely arrival times for storm-force winds, as always times are in AST so add 5 hours to get the Irish time:

murpho999

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Anyone like to comment on the scale of this.

Looking at Met Eireann's own colour system - it only shows gale force 8 to 9 on coastal areas and much less in Dublin area.

It is also Cat 3 on a cat 5 scale. Why is this considered such a national risk.

Autochange wrote: »

Because its Ireland.

Do you think a Cat 3 is nothing.

Have a look at this.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

I don't understand weather all that much. But Google weather is telling me that it is 99% humidity here right now, which I assume is extremely rare for this time of year, and is directly related to the incoming storm.

Donal55

server down wrote: »

A lot of expertise has gone from this thread. Is there a more technical thread.

More craic here.

sword1

Yahir Some Schoolhouse wrote: »

A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:

• Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation, store in fridge.
• Food - at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio.
• Flashlight - led bulbs are ideal should last 8hrs on lowest setting.
• First aid kit - someone’s bound to get poked in the eye with a (flying) umberella
• Extra batteries, flasks, hot/cold water bottles
• Set fridge to coolest setting, in case of outage. Add ice pack to freezer compartment.
• Whistle to signal for help - there’s no point shouting in a storm, you wont be heard.
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener for food - enjoy them beans!
• Local maps - if not in usual location. Don’t travel during peak storm, but if needed, wear reflective clothing.
• Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery (mobile broadband services may be affected)
• PMR walkie talkies may be handy if cell-towers drop for any nearby relatives.

I presume that is a wind up

antodeco

Looking at the tracking and speed, I honestly don't know how this will hit as late as it does. It genuinely looks like it'll reach the south around 3am at this rate

WhiteMemento9

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

It is also Cat 3 on a cat 5 scale. Why is this considered such a national risk.

It is a hurricane scale? (First result from a quick google)

Category 3: Winds ranging from 111 to 130 mph cause significant damage to property, humans, and animals. Mobile and poorly constructed frame homes are often destroyed, and even well-built frame homes commonly sustain major damage. Significant damage to apartments and shopping centers (even those made of wood or steel) can be expected. Category 3 storms can also cause extensive inland flooding. Electricity and water are commonly unavailable for several days to several weeks after the storm, therefore it’s important for residents to have their own stores of canned food and water.

kabakuyu

I'm taking the warnings seriously.I remember this one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns%27_Day_Storm

9 killed in Co.Galway alone, 2 men in the city and 6 swiss tourists and 1 local in Portumna.

Seven people died when a large tree fell on their minibus outside Portumna, Co.Galway, at around 6:00pm on Saturday evening. Those who died were six Swiss tourists and a Tipperary youth. A local man escaped from the vehicle with minor injuries. A doctor, who lives 50 yards from where the accident occurred, said that the others died instantly. The tourists, two married couples and two men, all thought to be in their thirties, were here on a shooting holiday. They were joined for the day by Joe O'Meara (17) of Carrigahorig, Co.Tipperary and a guide from Portumna. That was by far the worst incident caused by Saturday's storm but another seven people also lost their lives.

Gale force winds and heavy rain have swept the country for much of the time since Christmas but these were minor in comparison to the weather we experienced on Saturday. It was clear from early Friday that we were in for something special. The forecasters were given extra time on television and radio news bulletins to explain just how bad it would be. They promised "strong storm force" winds with gusts of 100mph and up to one inch of rain.

The wind started to rise sometime in the middle of the night and we woke to radio news telling us that two men had died in Galway. They were asleep in a van parked in Lower Merchants Road when a wall was blown on to the van. They were named as John Mongan (20) of Hillside Park and Patrick Dodd (38) of Cooke's Terrace. Three other people in the van escaped although one received minor injuries. Later we heard that the wind fanned a chimney fire in Ballingarry, Co.Limerick, and the flames spread throughout the bungalow. Charles Treacy (78) died in the blaze and his sister was critically injured. At Ballybrack, Co.Dublin, Peter Roche (40) of Shankill was killed when a tree fell on his car. A falling tree also killed William Heslip (43) while he was tending cattle on his farm near Newry. In Rathcormack, Co.Waterford, Richard Kennedy (35) was electrocuted by a fallen cable on his brother's farm. On Sunday morning the body of a man was found under a tree in Coolock, Co.Dublin.

jamo2oo9

server down wrote: »

A lot of expertise has gone from this thread. Is there a more technical thread.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057796550

_Dara_

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

This is central London in 1987,tomorrow's storm hitting us is expected to be even stronger.

Not sure about stronger, the 1987 storm featured hurricane force winds.

kingshankly

garyha wrote: »

I closed my business tomorrow, work is really not that important versus what the alternative could be.

Let me guess you own a wind surfing school on inch strand

mayo.mick

drunkmonkey wrote: »

It's already at brest in France on Sat24 https://en.sat24.com/en/eu/infraPolair they one you linked to seems to be a bit behind.

nullschool.net is 3 hrs behind

[Deleted User]

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Anyone like to comment on the scale of this.

Looking at Met Eireann's own colour system - it only shows gale force 8 to 9 on coastal areas and much less in Dublin area.

It is also Cat 3 on a cat 5 scale. Why is this considered such a national risk.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffir%E2%80%93Simpson_scale Read. I really don't get why people feel empowered to act like they know more than the NHC, Met Office and Met Eireann combined...

server down

A lot of expertise has gone from this thread. Is there a more technical thread.

server down

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Anyone like to comment on the scale of this.

Looking at Met Eireann's own colour system - it only shows gale force 8 to 9 on coastal areas and much less in Dublin area.

It is also Cat 3 on a cat 5 scale. Why is this considered such a national risk.

Even a cat 1 hurricane (or equivalent) would be a force 12 or so.

Autochange

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Anyone like to comment on the scale of this.

Looking at Met Eireann's own colour system - it only shows gale force 8 to 9 on coastal areas and much less in Dublin area.

It is also Cat 3 on a cat 5 scale. Why is this considered such a national risk.

Because its Ireland.

murpho999

shampoosuicide wrote: »

yes you can ffs are you a prisoner? Jeeeeeesus

doylefe wrote: »

A lot of people are lemmings when it comes to work.

I'm contractually obliged to be there tomorrow. A lot of people are in the same situation.

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Probably because the Govt just doesn't have the legal power to do so.

Can't it declare a state of emergency?

Donal55

jimmy180sx wrote: »

I survived hurricane charlie back in 86, I'll survive this one too

Michael Fish didn't.

mayo.mick

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/919662720848457730

lawred2

Inquitus wrote: »

titan18 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TheoWilliamsss/status/919658714931580930

Anyone know if that's true?

No its not true, it's complete bollox.

I did wonder

Nettle Soup

It very mild tonight and there seems to be a large hatch of flies. They're everywhere.

Think of the poor flies tomorrow.

FixdePitchmark

Anyone like to comment on the scale of this.

Looking at Met Eireann's own colour system - it only shows gale force 8 to 9 on coastal areas and much less in Dublin area.

It is also Cat 3 on a cat 5 scale. Why is this considered such a national risk.

irishfeen

Heavy fog now around Mallow too - viability not great.

jimmy180sx

I survived hurricane charlie back in 86, I'll survive this one too

km79

Autochange wrote: »

Hard to know what to do work wise. On another note the teachers have yet another day off!!!

Yeah should have sent all the children to school just to avoid that