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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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bajer101

BoatMad

bodice ripper wrote: »

I am in New Ross, and I regard it as my biggest issue. I just finished making a litre bottle of coffee with milk and sugar, and stuck it in the fridge.

Good man. When your roof falls in you can sit in the fridge and drink lukewarm coffee

piuswal

BoatMad wrote: »

Personally having seen galvanised sheeting fly across the car in a storm , I'd be very careful

Yes, but to make a statement of "deaths expected" in the case of flying slates is alarmist

murpho999

thomasj wrote: »

Met office declared it ex-hurricane 2 hours ago

Nettle Soup wrote: »

Good!

thomasj wrote: »

Yeah but it's not a hurricane.

Met Eireann have said it will be an ex Hurricane when it hits here but explained that that refers to the technical structure of the eye but it still brings hurricane force winds and rain with it so it will be severe.

TomOnBoard

Sundew wrote: »

Anybody know if it's ok to light a stove during storm event or is it advisable to hold off. Elderly folks depend on their fire as no OCH! Apologies if incorrect thread. Can't seem to find this mornings one.

If it has a boiler then in the event of a power cut, pumps will be shut off, leaving only natural circulation to move heated water out of the boiler. It all depends on how it has been installed, and if natural circulation is good enough to yo take the heat away. The strong wind/gusts may create a very hot burn as the draught will be enhanced, but down drafts will probably occur in gusts.

On balance, as it will be a relatively warm day, I'd let the fire out for the duration of the highest winds.

Donal55

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I dunno what side of my house is the leeward side?

Just leave all your doors and windows open so. Some of them are bound to be on the leeward sideðŸ˜Ž

Dank Janniels

Id say the craic in here tomorow will be better than a whole year on the lightning thread!

In all fairness tho, thanks to all who are relaying the information

Soccarboy11

Just starting to rain here in cork, unsure if related or not.

Atlantic Dawn

Just got the text not to come in tomorrow, I'm bloody delighted...

nocoverart

I've an old Dog that needs to do his "business" quite often in the Garden, should be a fun day getting him in and out.

mayo.mick

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/919699712374165505

spookwoman

nocoverart wrote: »

I've an old Dog that needs to do his "business" quite often in the Garden, should be a fun day getting him in and out.

Just make sure you are not downwind

BoatMad

piuswal wrote: »

Yes, but to make a statement of "deaths expected" in the case of flying slates is alarmist

The last comparable event killed 15 people. This has been forecast to be more severe.

Of course maybe millennials have grown a tougher exterior since people in 1961. their super awesome clothing will deflect all known wind borne debris.

lazeedaisy

bodice ripper wrote: »

I am in New Ross, and I regard it as my biggest issue. I just finished making a litre bottle of coffee with milk and sugar, and stuck it in the fridge.

OMG I never thought of that, now I have to go make coffee! I can live with no electricity, no broadband, etc. Etc. Etc. But all work and no coffee makes Homer something something!

sunbabe08

very well presented weather forecast right there. love the detail

Donal55

spookwoman wrote: »

Just make sure you are not downwind

Getting very nautical in here tonight.

Paully D

How early is this going to begin hitting guys? 6am before the real stuff starts?

BoatMad

Donal55 wrote: »

Just leave all your doors and windows open so. Some of them are bound to be on the leeward sideðŸ˜Ž

Pronounced of course as " looward" possibly because that's where you'll be going if you open a window. !!

spud82

I really hope that this isn't as bad as they are making it out to be, stay safe folks xx

[Deleted User]

There might be more visitors to the weather forum tomorrow than there were in Phoenix Pk for the papal mass in 1979.....

road_high

lazeedaisy wrote: »

We were told in work today we would be notified tomorrow morning if we get to stay home. 3 years ago we had a storm in Kilkenny and there were trees down for weeks after. Also, afraid for the dogs here, one of them had such false bravado! I do hope it's not as bad as they predict. My mum is heading into an 11 hour flight just about now, from San Fran, I'm hoping she gets home safe.

That's was genuinely very very severe in kilkenny that afternoon. And there was nothing like the types of warnings given for tomorrow's event. Very lucky nothing happened in the rush hour that afternoon and the emergency services did sterling wirk.

titan18

Some colleagues getting messages, if they take tomorrow off, they have to work the time back in the next few weeks. We're such a great company

flaneur

Rain has just started in Cork City now.

spookwoman

Donal55 wrote: »

Getting very nautical in here tonight.

Only it won't be sea spray

gitzy16v

titan18 wrote: »

Some colleagues getting messages, if they take tomorrow off, they have to work the time back in the next few weeks. We're such a great company

Nothing wrong with that...dont see why employers need to be out of pocket.
I'm in work tomorrow,no big deal,Just gonna be extra careful.

crashadder

Dublin bus services for tomorrow
https://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/General-News/Hurricane-Ophelia-Dublin-Bus-Services/

Confucius say

so my dept tweeted our buildings are open but only for "essential staff". No idea if I'm essential staff or not!

jamesbondings

titan18 wrote: »

Some colleagues getting messages, if they take tomorrow off, they have to work the time back in the next few weeks. We're such a great company

What industry are you in?

titan18

jamesbondings wrote: »

What industry are you in?

Health Insurance

Samaris

road_high wrote: »

That's was genuinely very very severe in kilkenny that afternoon. And there was nothing like the types of warnings given for tomorrow's event. Very lucky nothing happened in the rush hour that afternoon and the emergency services did sterling wirk.

Kilkenny often seems to be afflicted by weird and abnormal weather though. Presumably to do with the shape of the valley.