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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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nc6000

Cianos wrote:

Good to see Tesco keeping their Twitter updated as regards store openings tomorrow. Dunnes not manning their Twitter for the weekend.

You're easily impressed. It's not much of an update.

Tesco stores will be open tomorrow unless local conditions permit otherwise. Please check with your local store before travelling. #Ophelia

[Deleted User]

gaius c wrote: »

Work IS indoors.

But you have to go outdoors to get to it

Assetbacked

200motels wrote: »

Well the place I'm working for would expect you to come in with two broken legs. They have said if you don't come in you'll be reported to HR.

Surely not?! What company has said that you have to come in or you will be reported to HR? If they have said that then it is nothing to hide.

Larbre34

fryup wrote: »

is this going to be worse than storm Darwin??

By an order of magnitude and for the nationwide impact. This event will probably reset all the record books.

gaius c

Flying Fox wrote: »

That's appaling. I can't see how they can get away with that to be honest, when all the advise is to stay indoors.

Work IS indoors.

CJhaughey

If your house roof starts to lift, open windows on the leeward side of the house, this will help keep the roof from lifting.

nkay1985

Contacted my boss a few hours ago to see what the story was. Was told that the plant was operating tomorrow.
I let him know that I'd be making a judgement call on whether to go into work in the morning. If something doesn't change drastically in the next few hours (which basically isn't going to happen), I think I'll be staying indoors. I've only got a 15 minute drive to work but a lot can happen in that time. I live about 5 miles from the coast in Waterford so it could get pretty hairy!

I think it would be a responsible course of action to instruct people not to come to work between 06:00 and 18:00, personally. 12 hours' production lost is not such a big deal when compared to a potential loss of life or serious injury. With 500-600 people travelling during that period, that's a big risk.

Mickeroo

drunkmonkey wrote: »

An Post‏ @Postvox 31m31 minutes ago
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Mails Services in counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Galway, Clare and Limerick suspended

seems only in the original red counties..

Not suspended in Mayo?

Pudsy33

Xenji wrote: »

Just for Dublin so far, open to correction though.

Where's this being reported can I ask?

VinLieger

Supercell wrote: »

Its not a tornado.
Its going to be a stormy day, but for most it's not going to be day after tomorrow stuff, I really think the red warning countrywide was overkill especially for Dublin. Anyhow, stay safe but don't panic , i've a feeling this may be a bit of a non event in Dublin.

Nope due to the cyclonic nature where the wind is going to sweep around anti clockwise from the south east coast, dublin will be hit quite hard, more so than the midlands.

Its not going to be Irma, but windows will be broken by debris and trees will be downed, power will be out in many places, it will not be safe outside

200motels

Flying Fox wrote: »

That's appaling. I can't see how they can get away with that to be honest, when all the advise is to stay indoors.

It is appalling but if it's too bad I just won't be going in and I'll deal with HR on Tuesday.

iLikeWaffles

vapor trails wrote: »

Interesting take on Ophelia here. The religious nutter angel!

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

A selection of the comments liked by the channel itself

"I’m dancing in my boots!!�� can’t wait to hear about the pink cavebeast devastation!! Come on Ophelia, come on!!!

"Hoping it's Karma on these pink skins. Peace & Blessings"

Like this nutter better. Has some interest points of view to say the least!!

His confusion about steam and precipitation is really mind numbingly amazing like he ate a big block of ice scream in 1 second flat. Must have missed that part of school.

Mind blown!

uck51js9zml2yt

Just got word from my Secretary General.
All government departments to remain closed tomorrow unless absolutely critical.
Stay safe people. This is a hurricane in all but name.
Jet stream is pushing the winds even though it's an ex-hurricane.

monkeynuz

newman10 wrote: »

Just walked around the house, Kerry. Only a deathly silence. Not an animal to be heard

Same here, no breeze no noise no nothing, quite eerie.

On Kenmare Bay.

shampoosuicide

200motels wrote: »

Flying Fox wrote: »

Most of my friends and family have now been contacted by their employers and told to stay home. No word from mine so I texted my boss and offered to work from home, which was fine. Even if I couldn't do that, I wouldn't be going in. Your life is more important than a job, though it is a really horrible and unfair situation when an employer expects you to travel in a hurricane. I'd say the vast majority of workplaces will have decided to close by morning.

Well the place I'm working for would expect you to come in with two broken legs. They have said if you don't come in you'll be reported to HR.

i'd report them anonymously

BorneTobyWilde

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Cancellations coming thick and fast now.
No buses no post
No woman no cry

Looking like it's drifting west though.

TrustedApple

I had to do 2 hour of bus journeys today to get my work laptop get to one side of the city to the other I didn't mind at all played some video games on the bus.

So work from home tommarow for me.

Girlfirend thinks she is off as her office cantain and cleaning staff are told not to come in and people have started getting calls now.

So work in a onesie in bed tommarow how bad.

drunkmonkey

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Cancellations coming thick and fast now.
No buses no post

An Post‏ @Postvox 31m31 minutes ago
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Mails Services in counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Galway, Clare and Limerick suspended

seems only in the original red counties..

Xenji

partay pooper wrote: »

All Non Essientiall Public Service Buildings are closing. Private sector needs to take heed and do the same.

Just for Dublin so far, open to correction though.

Supercell

Drumpot wrote: »

I don't suppose anybody knows if these are the kinds of winds that can do severe damage to a concrete home ? I have three young kids and have already identified the downstairs toilet (no windows, middle of house) as the "safezone" if it gets really bad. But I don't understand how bad these forecasts are suggesting. Now that theres a nationwide warning, are we talking "you should be safe indoors, including near windows" or literally "stay away from the windows for the few hours while the worst is passing"?

Also, my wife suggested we close the curtains in case debris comes through it, I think its a decent suggestion!

Its not a tornado.
Its going to be a stormy day, but for most it's not going to be day after tomorrow stuff, I really think the red warning countrywide was overkill especially for Dublin. Anyhow, stay safe but don't panic , i've a feeling this may be a bit of a non event in Dublin.

[Deleted User]

200motels wrote: »

Well the place I'm working for would expect you to come in with two broken legs. They have said if you don't come in you'll be reported to HR.

That's appaling. I can't see how they can get away with that to be honest, when all the advise is to stay indoors.

donegaLroad

Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »

ffs I wanted to get a big mac tomorrow

get them to deliver it

4068ac1elhodqr

Some charts have been showing severe risks to the SE. Particularly relevant as the:

i) Timing (5pm rush-hour) and,
ii) Population density, thereby increases actual incident risk.

This 17:00 Mon chart is MaxGust (what will do the most damage, as opposed to lower but more sustained wind), all it takes is one unlucky 140-150kph (light pink areas) guest to do some real damage. If you're facing South, exposed and up over 100m elevation, perhaps even more speed/damage.

Monkeynut

McD's wrote:

Eat in restaurant only

Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »

ffs I wanted to get a big mac tomorrow

i guess you will have to exit your vehicle and walk into the restaurant. :cool:

Necro

MeasuredInTons wrote:

Working for Justice dept., all offices closed tomorrow (except emergency services).

Guess that means GISC is open

newman10

Just walked around the house, Kerry. Only a deathly silence. Not an animal to be heard

Strong Life in Dublin

mikeysmith wrote: »

McDonalds closing all drive-thrus tomorrow

Eat in restaurant only

May affect someone

ffs I wanted to get a big mac tomorrow

EPAndlee

mikeysmith wrote: »

McDonalds closing all drive-thrus tomorrow

Eat in restaurant only

May affect someone

I love that logic from McDonalds

MeasuredInTons

Working for Justice dept., all offices closed tomorrow (except emergency services).

fryup

is this going to be worse than storm Darwin??