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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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JohnDx

I GIVE A ****...I HOPE THE PLACE GETS WRECKED. KIP

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Necrominus wrote: »

Dept. of Justice have tweeted that all offices are to remain closed tomorrow. Still have no idea if that includes my place of work where we input info on Pulse for the Gardai... I would like to think it's non essential tomorrow but have no clue whether it's considered that way or not

I got word from my sec gen to say all non essential govt depts are to close tomorrow.

Mahony0509

I’m on the outskirts of Cork city, towards Passage. Everything is so quiet. Nothing happening as of now.

jamesbondings

Skid X wrote: »

Good to see, and that's what RTE should be doing too.

Someone suggested earlier that a ticker should be on screen tonight and I would agree, especially given the seriousness of the situation and the late developments re extension of the Red Warnings, School Closures etc.

No such notice on my tv3. Or Rte for that matter

gaius c

Big risk with Dublin bus is that they'll decide to shut down later in the day after having brought everyone to work on the morning.

MeasuredInTons

Necrominus wrote: »

Dept. of Justice have tweeted that all offices are to remain closed tomorrow. Still have no idea if that includes my place of work where we input info on Pulse for the Gardai... I would like to think it's non essential tomorrow but have no clue whether it's considered that way or not

I received an email about the closures, have you checked your workmail?

Rikand

davidglanza wrote: »

Is cork still ****ed or will we escape the worst

Still ****ed

sunbabe08

VinLieger wrote: »

Best advice ive seen

https://twitter.com/WhispersNewsLTD/status/919623752937242624

run where exactly?

[Deleted User]

Steviesol wrote: »

Starting to rain heavy in West Cork.

Stay safe Cork!

Cienciano

Tin Foil Hat wrote: »

Office supplies. I'm a van driver. This is going to be great craic.:D

As long as it's a company van.

Skid X

sdanseo wrote: »

TV3 at the moment

Good to see, and that's what RTE should be doing too.

Someone suggested earlier that a ticker should be on screen tonight and I would agree, especially given the seriousness of the situation and the late developments re extension of the Red Warnings, School Closures etc.

Larbre34

server down wrote: »

I work in outdoor events. We have quite a few events tomorrow. Can’t miss them.

Cant imagine youll have any punters, whatever it is you do.

Considering all public parks, public buildings, colleges and schools will be shut, there wont be much space to have any events

gitzy16v

Cienciano wrote: »

People who have to work tomorrow - at least tell us the line of business you're in so we can laugh at your boss if it's a furniture store or something completely non essential

Truck driver...laughing at the lads driving curtainsiders tomorrow...flat bed for me with pallets of nice heavy coal keeping me steady:)

[Deleted User]

paulpd wrote: »

Got a call from the boss at 11pm. Office closed tomorrow. Accountancy firm.

Dublin?

davidglanza

Is cork still ****ed or will we escape the worst

Monkeynut

server down wrote: »

I work in outdoor events. We have quite a few events tomorrow. Can’t miss them.

The storm being one event which you definitely won't miss.

Steviesol

Starting to rain heavy in West Cork.

oppenheimer1

Dublin bus morning peak services expected to run. Expected disruption between 9am and 6pm and services after 6 expected to run. Just released from DB

I wonder will the drivers actually turn up?

[Deleted User]

server down wrote: »

I work in outdoor events. We have quite a few events tomorrow. Can’t miss them.

You work in a bookies?

Unearthly

Text from work, off tomorrow!

Time to play some Fifa*

*til my power goes off

paulpd

Got a call from the boss at 11pm. Office closed tomorrow. Accountancy firm.

mayo.mick

https://twitter.com/IrishRail/status/919670479329390594

Tin Foil Hat

Cienciano wrote: »

People who have to work tomorrow - at least tell us the line of business you're in so we can laugh at your boss if it's a furniture store or something completely non essential

Office supplies. I'm a van driver. This is going to be great craic.:D

gozunda

Yahir Some Schoolhouse wrote: »

..

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 (presume you mean gusts?) to do some real damage.
*If you're facing South,
*exposed and up over 100m elevation, perhaps even more speed/damage.

*yes
*yes
*yes

Have everything tied down / put away / hoping for the best .

Deathly silent outside atm ...

Weather station fully operational ...

Miss Demeanour

Mooooo wrote: »

Rain in cork now

Where?

server down

Cienciano wrote: »

People who have to work tomorrow - at least tell us the line of business you're in so we can laugh at your boss if it's a furniture store or something completely non essential

I work in outdoor events. We have quite a few events tomorrow. Can’t miss them.

VinLieger

Best advice ive seen

https://twitter.com/WhispersNewsLTD/status/919623752937242624

bottlebrush

Eerily quiet here in the Midlands. No cars on the road at all outside my house,

[Deleted User]

blanch152 wrote: »

Under which piece of legislation?

Common sense.

Cianos

Update from Dublin bus;

Hurricane Ophelia Updated 23.15

Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that due to the RED weather alert issued by Met Éireann this evening, the following will apply for our services tomorrow, Monday 16 October:

Morning peak services are expected to operate as normal. There will be significant disruption to services from 09.00 to 18.00. This may include no services being available during this time.

We hope to return services to normal after 18.00. However, customers should be aware that services may experience delays and disruptions to service as service levels will be dependent on weather conditions.

Dublin Bus will review the situation on an ongoing basis and is taking advice from Met Éireann and the National Emergency Coordination Committee. The safety of our customers and our employees is of paramount importance.