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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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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/

server down

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

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.

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/

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?

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˜‚

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:

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.

stevenmartin99

Looks like Dublin Bus is getting ready to make an announcement about services tomorrow on their news page

Pentecost

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?

[Deleted User]

For anyone still asking about the extent of it and or doubting the collective brain power of simulations and meteorologists I suggest you take the time to watch this update on the hurricane:

https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/weather-30003847/10789908/

M.T. Cranium

Limerick should be seeing strong winds any time after 0900h with the peak coming around 1100h to 1400h and easing by 1700h, approximately.

murpho999

blanch152 wrote: »

Why should there be a single national advice?

Different businesses face different risks, different commuters face different risks. If you live 200 yards from where you work, you obviously face different risks than someone who lives 100km away at a high level. If you work for the Gardai, Army or HSE as a paramedic, you obviously have different responsibilities to a customer representative in a bank in the current situation.

Employers and employees need to take sensible decisions.

I have already been involved in three different decisions about businesses closing tomorrow. Each one looked at the particular circumstances of the business, their employees and the weather situation in their area.

Because not all businesses would do a full risk assessment and really consider their employee's welfare but consider customer service and profits.

You know the government decide other things in work like health and safety, minimum wage, holidays, maternity leave, unfair dismissals etc so there is no reason why they can't make call on this.

Mahony0509

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

Surreptitious

I'm worried about all the stuff left out on the street and the yard and nobody seems to be noticing any of it.

thelad95

It's weirdly still outside at the moment, not even the faintest gust of wind and horrifically humid. Also loads of insects stuck to windows and coming in windows towards light, completely bizarre.

listermint

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.

Seems his employer needs some reality check

RuthieRose

Just so I have this right. When do they expect winds to start gathering a good pace around limerick?

VinLieger

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

Probably not related but it is eerily calm in Wexford not even a slight breeze

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

concernedalot

Do you guys think flights will depart dublin tomorrow between 10 and 11

VinLieger

LastLagoon wrote: »

Most focus seems to be on the wind and how we haven’t seen anything like this before
How about the rain? How will it compare to some of the downpours that have cause havoc in previous years
And how bad would storm surge be? Just south facing coasts?

Storm surge will hit across the board, the wind is cyclonic so not like anything we are used to so it will change direction as the storm progresses and affect all coasts to some extent

dark crystal

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.

adox

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Any idea of time it will hit Dublin?

Teatime

Bah dum..tish

[Deleted User]

Mrself wrote: »

Any link to that? Cant find anything re courts in Dublin

It’s in this report

https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/1015/912467-ophelia/

blanch152

murpho999 wrote: »

Why isn't there a national advice to this.

Are businesses to open tomorrow? Should people go to work?

I find it strange how this is being handled.

Why should there be a single national advice?

Different businesses face different risks, different commuters face different risks. If you live 200 yards from where you work, you obviously face different risks than someone who lives 100km away at a high level. If you work for the Gardai, Army or HSE as a paramedic, you obviously have different responsibilities to a customer representative in a bank in the current situation.

Employers and employees need to take sensible decisions.

I have already been involved in three different decisions about businesses closing tomorrow. Each one looked at the particular circumstances of the business, their employees and the weather situation in their area.

murpho999

Autochange wrote: »

Yes Cat 1 winds. The lowest scale. If it was a cat 3 -5 that would be different

It's still very serious and a major event.

People seem to be underestimating this an awful lot.

I remember Hurricane Charlie which was was only an anti-cyclone but caused huge damage and flooding. Worst storm I've ever seen and tomorrow's winds will be stronger.

star gazer

HSE statement

Outpatients: all hospital outpatient appointments are being cancelled tomorrow Monday 16th October. Consequently, patients do not need to attend or contact the hospital and they will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Scheduled/planned procedures: Patients who are scheduled to have a planned procedure can contact the hospital in the morning to confirm if their procedure is going ahead. In order to minimise unnecessary travel risks for patients, only urgent procedures will take place tomorrow.

FixdePitchmark

VinLieger wrote: »

Yes it has, i was replying to someone clueless enough to ask "surely cat 3 of a scale of 5 cant be that bad"

It will all blow over.

Steve

Imagine everything in your back garden as it is now on the back of a lorry driving down the motorway at 60 mph.. stuff will move and break windows.

Take in your patio furniture etc.

antodeco

https://twitter.com/DubCityCouncil/status/919663477706371073