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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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James 007

Deleted User wrote: »

I have all the plywood i have now put up on site. Hopefully it will be enough to keep the roof on :eek:

Dreading our brothers house, roof is on, slate is on, but there is no soffit and fascia, the house is mid-kerry region, the roof will be tested tomorrow and may bloody lift.

dark crystal

listermint wrote: »

Seems his employer needs some reality check

North Korea could launch a nuke in the morning headed for Ireland and his employer would still expect him in. :rolleyes:

alta stare

dark crystal wrote: »

I work in a Government dept. and have just received a text to say our office is closed tomorrow. A bit late in the day, but at least it's one less thing to worry about.

My partner is still being expected to go into work, however. We're in Waterford.

Im in Waterford too and i got a text earlier saying to be prepared to work late tomorrow so we can look after our customers....... I work in Security Systems i didnt realise it was such an important area that id be expected to work in the midst of an ex hurricane ðŸ˜‚

Kencollins

Will met eireann correct the time that they have been giving out all day... They have been saying 6 am landfall all day, but surely that is the ast time?

Mickeroo

Not sure if it was already posted. Inchydoney have a beach cam, might be worth a look tomorrow: http://www.inchydoneyisland.com/en/beach-cam/

murpho999

shampoosuicide wrote: »

that phrase sounds pretty meaningless to me. Do you think they're going to fire you?

I don't know what you're getting at or trying to achieve.

A lot of people face the same dilemma tomorrow.

server down

Are there any buoys or other equipment picking up wind speeds as it comes close?

Orchard Rebel

Irish Steve wrote: »

Irish ferries have information updated on their web site.

Rosslare Pembroke will not be operating on Monday after arrival from Pembroke at 06:46

There is a doubt over the Ulysses sailing from Dublin to Holyhead on Monday Evening, with all Monday Swift Fast Ferry already cancelled.

Stena have a note of possible disruption on the Dublin Holyhead route, and bizarrely, there is nothing about the Rosslare Fishguard service at present,

Cherborg Dublin is leaving a hour early today to try and get into Dublin before the worst of the weather arrives,

08:05 Ulysses from Dublin to Holyhead cancelled. Can’t recall that ever happening before....

https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/sailing-updates/dublin-holyhead/

Thargor

What do you think it will be like in Bray? Im up in an attic room with slates that rattle in any strong wind, kind of worried now...

kingshankly

Orchard Rebel wrote: »

08:05 Ulysses from Dublin to Holyhead cancelled. Can’t recall that ever happening before....

https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/sailing-updates/dublin-holyhead/

WHat🙄 has happened plenty of times

Cienciano

spoonerhead wrote: »

The negligence in this thread and over the internet tonight is frightening. No one is saying this is our hurricane Katrina, but it’s a massive event. The lack of appreciation by some people is why fatalities are guaranteed now. Unprepared physically and mentally....

Thanks for the update Roy Keane

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I'm assuming I've to go work. Heard nothing. Working in multinational just outside Cork city. Boyfriend has been told to work from home. I don't have that option!

Liffey4A

Buoy data
http://www.marine.ie/Home/site-area/data-services/real-time-observations/irish-weather-buoy-network

iLikeWaffles

Pheonix10 wrote: »

May be a silly question, but if Dublin does get 120km winds. Can you even walk in that or would you be blown easy in that speed of wind?

Eh, it would be like a truck hitting you. You'd be like a leaf!!!

McCrack wrote: »

People are really getting their knickers in a twist over this. Its not Armageddon we are facing.

It'll be scar-mageddon not being aware of the dangers of hurricane force winds!

spud82

Lads I am working tomorrow, I work in retail, and have no option other than to walk to work tomorrow. Our shop is opening in the morning, how scared should I be about walking to work. Worst bit is Ill be walking over a bridge

Augme

All the Civil Service is starting to shut down now. It won't be long before Dublin Bus and all transport services follow on. Then private business will decide to close.

Steve

Pentecost wrote: »

How long roughly will the really dangerous winds last when they arrive in any one spot? Three or four hours maybe? Or am I being overly optimistic?

Hard to know, yr.no aren't predicting the doomsday event and I tend to trust that site as I use it a lot for sailing.

https://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin/hour_by_hour.html

gaius c

VinLieger wrote: »

The phrase "calm before the storm" doesn't come from nowhere

It is very calm out. Just light drizzle falling in Dublin.

Cienciano

spud82 wrote: »

Lads I am working tomorrow, I work in retail, and have no option other than to walk to work tomorrow. Our shop is opening in the morning, how scared should I be about walking to work. Worst bit is Ill be walking over a bridge

Walking near trees is the danger. Branches that don't look that big can be heavy bastards.

shampoosuicide

Lia_lia wrote: »

I'm assuming I've to go work. Heard nothing. Working in multinational just outside Cork city. Boyfriend has been told to work from home. I don't have that option!

take the day off

dark crystal

alta stare wrote: »

Im in Waterford too and i got a text earlier saying to be prepared to work late tomorrow so we can look after our customers....... I work in Security Systems i didnt realise it was such an important area that id be expected to work in the midst of an ex hurricane &#55357;&#56834;

So not only do you have to brave the worst weather to hit the country in 60 years, but you're expected to work late too?? Some of these employers are on a different planet.

Stay safe out there tomorrow.

Orchard Rebel

kingshankly wrote: »

WHat🙄 has happened plenty of times

Has it? Apologies if true. My understanding was that Ulysses cancellations for weather were virtually unheard of....

Penny Tration

spud82 wrote: »

Lads I am working tomorrow, I work in retail, and have no option other than to walk to work tomorrow. Our shop is opening in the morning, how scared should I be about walking to work. Worst bit is Ill be walking over a bridge

Also expected to work tomorrow and assuming I'll have a 5km walk because DB are obviously gonna cancel buses.

I'm quite nervous about the walk because there are plenty of trees, main roads and slate roofs around the area!

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

murpho999 wrote: »

Why does everything nowadays get brought back to the homeless?
Why is that the government's responsibility and not their own?

The issue with some/many/most homeless people is that there is a high prevalence of mental health issues and substance abuse. That doesn't make the problem right, but it does limit what any government can do in a proactive way to fix it (it's basically a problem that cannot ever be eradicated to zero).

The 3 Little Piggies cafe in Cork is closed for business tomorrow, but they are opening their doors to any homeless person who wants to take shelter through the worst of the storm, and will give them food and tea while they are there, which is a very commendable thing to do.

Danbo!

listermint wrote: »

Seems his employer needs some reality check

Unfortunately if you look exclusively at non-web sources, it only got quite serious in orange areas at about 8pm when it was upgraded to red. If you hear orange warning, dublin busses all running, etc, you might think as a manager/owner that closing a business is overreacting. Straight after the 9 o'clock news I heard my 3 elderly neighbours clearing their garden of furniture, they obviously thought nothing of it until the late announcement.

I got the all :rolleyes: from the missus this morning when buying batteries, charging backup batteries, and telling her to cancel a trip from Dublin to Drogheda tomorrow at 3pm, mostly from just reading this forum.

Yes there'll still be employers out there that'll force employees in, in non-essential roles, but the warnings of how serious this is were quite late to the anyone offline, which can be a lot of people on a sunday.

blanch152

alta stare wrote: »

Im in Waterford too and i got a text earlier saying to be prepared to work late tomorrow so we can look after our customers....... I work in Security Systems i didnt realise it was such an important area that id be expected to work in the midst of an ex hurricane &#55357;&#56834;

I suppose there will be alarm systems going off in a lot of places. Just like ESB, Irish Water, local authorities, you provide an essential service that will require maintenance and repair.

shampoosuicide

spud82 wrote: »

Lads I am working tomorrow, I work in retail, and have no option other than to walk to work tomorrow. Our shop is opening in the morning, how scared should I be about walking to work. Worst bit is Ill be walking over a bridge

take the day off m8

Strong Life in Dublin

Mahony0509 wrote: »

Just saw that TEST thing on RTE on twitter, Christ that's like something out of a horror movie.

link

spud82

Cienciano wrote: »

Walking near trees is the danger. Branches that don't look that big can be heavy bastards.

Luckily there is no trees on the way to work. I think I'll run for it, Im actually scared lads if it's as bad as it is I will be blown away

cameramonkey

server down wrote: »

Are there any buoys or other equipment picking up wind speeds as it comes close?

http://www.marine.ie/Home/site-area/data-services/real-time-observations/irish-weather-buoy-network