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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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Necro

MeasuredInTons wrote:

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

I don't know how!

Only started 4 weeks ago

Monkeynut

JohnDx wrote: »

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

tonight on six one, the storm has passed, with only one major house destruction. JohnDx house was Wreaked, local neighbors in the area said it was a kip and they are happy its gone.

Mervyn Skidmore

mdwexford wrote: »

All court sittings throughout the country are cancelled tomorrow. Staff are not expected to attend work tomorrow.

Shit getting real yo.

Where did you get this info? This affects me and at around 10pm I was told that office would remain open.

iamwhoiam

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

This "earily quite" "calm before the storm" crowd need to cop on. If you didn't know there was a storm coming you wouldn't notice how "earily quite" it is. The storm isnt having ANY effect on Ireland yet!

Actually I would . Not a leaf is moving here and nothing stirring . Its oddly still

gozunda

signostic wrote: »

Set up my 2 barographs today, haven`t been in use for a while so i`m hoping they will record the pressure ok.

Mine is digital - recording average 994 hpa over last 24 hours. Expecting rapid downward readings over next 12 hours ...

alchemist33

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

Health service, front line staff. I'm going in even though its a one hour drive. I can hardly expect someone else to go in to cover stuff while I'm sitting at home.

server down

youtube! wrote: »

Anyone old enough to remember Hurricane Charlie back in 1985 or was it 86?

Now that was the worst I ever encountered, I vividly remember deliberately looking out my window and seeing a little dog being blown 6 feet in the air as a gust caught him, he was grand though landed on his ass and toddled off.

Anyway will it be worse than Charlie? That was pretty bad

Compared to this, Charlie don’t surf

adox

WhiteRoses wrote: »

So my employer kindly text everyone except me to say that it's business as usual tomorrow. I wouldn't even know only a colleague text me to tell me.
This is ridiculous, Cork is on red alert and there's no busses so I have no way in. I know if I don't go in they'll ask why I didn't get my boyfriend to drop me in but I'm not asking him to drive in that, he isn't even going to work himself.
We must be the only place in the county open tomorrow.

With respect I’d say more places will be open than not tomorrow.

mayo.mick

https://twitter.com/Irelandwest/status/919692657697402881

jamesbere

I'm really worried about my home place. It's a tough old house but this looks worrying

200motels

WhiteRoses wrote: »

So my employer kindly text everyone except me to say that it's business as usual tomorrow. I wouldn't even know only a colleague text me to tell me.
This is ridiculous, Cork is on red alert and there's no busses so I have no way in. I know if I don't go in they'll ask why I didn't get my boyfriend to drop me in but I'm not asking him to drive in that, he isn't even going to work himself.
We must be the only place in the county open tomorrow.

I have to go in.

BoatMad

server down wrote: »

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

I see , your events run fine outdoors in 80mph winds ??

kenmc

WhiteRoses wrote: »

So my employer kindly text everyone except me to say that it's business as usual tomorrow. I wouldn't even know only a colleague text me to tell me.
This is ridiculous, Cork is on red alert and there's no busses so I have no way in. I know if I don't go in they'll ask why I didn't get my boyfriend to drop me in but I'm not asking him to drive in that, he isn't even going to work himself.
We must be the only place in the county open tomorrow.

"his car was broken"

Mental Mickey

200motels wrote: »

I have to go in.

Use your common sense. Safety first

titan18

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

Health insurance company - based in Cork. Motto that is being made a joke of tomorrow if it helps

spookwoman

Mr.S wrote: »

****ing hell!

Was nuts in waterford earlier as well and most wandering around in a daze

jamesbondings

myshirt wrote: »

There's a big banner floating across rte the last 20 mins with info.

Still no sign. Does it matter I'm watching through sky?

lillycakes2

will this be anywhere near the "night of the big wind" back in 1839 anyone know?

ScouseMouse

jamesbondings wrote: »

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

I have that notice for the last hour. I am using virgin media cable. Maybe they are sending out the signal. Are you using another system perhaps?

uck51js9zml2yt

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

This "earily quite" "calm before the storm" crowd need to cop on. If you didn't know there was a storm coming you wouldn't notice how "earily quite" it is. The storm isnt having ANY effect on Ireland yet!

I'm in Dublin and there is absolutely no wind. I've not seen anything like this since ...last week...when I was in India!

server down

BoatMad wrote: »

I see , your events run fine outdoors in 80mph winds ??

We have tents. And I personally have a windbreaker.

mdwexford

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Where did you get this info? This affects me and at around 10pm I was told that office would remain open.

I work in courts as well.

Got a text off our manager.

Monkeynut

jamesbondings wrote: »

Still no sign. Does it matter I'm watching through sky?

its on rte player

dublinman1990

BBC One NI posted an update about all schools being closed there tomorrow during Match of the Day 2. (This is someone else pic and not mine!)

https://up.metropol247.co.uk/StevieB/F4AF6124-ABE1-454D-BFCE-10A02852678F.jpeg

BillyBobBS

Can't believe Varadkar couldn't be arsed making an announcement about this to the nation. A small 2 minute section on radio and TV tonight warning all citizens and taking control of the situation would have been in order. Also closing all non essential public services and calling on private businesses to think of the greater picture and closing for the day would have showed leadership. He's more than likely too busy with his department of spin and PR.

Lousy stuff.

siobhan08

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Is that your boss per chance?

this going to make me sound awful stupid but i actually have no idea who that is:D:D

BoatMad

adox wrote: »

With respect I’d say more places will be open than not tomorrow.

Which is entirely irresponsible. It's potentially placing employees in danger especially returning from work , or leaving them stranded with no public services.

This is billed as a 1in 50 years event. I think most employers should take heed.

uck51js9zml2yt

jamesbondings wrote: »

Still no sign. Does it matter I'm watching through sky?

I'm on sky as well. It's on tv3 not rte.

emo72

lillycakes2 wrote: »

will this be anywhere near the "night of the big wind" back in 1839 anyone know?

oooohhhh....really good question. mt needs to see this one.

ScouseMouse

Please remember all the emergency workers that have to go out tomorrow. From ESB to Gardai to nurses in hospitals.
Hell, even my St John Ambulance unit is on standby for patient transfers.

Stay safe everyone.