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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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GhostyMcGhost

titan18 wrote: »

Insurance

In fairness, you’ll be busy the next few weeks

jamesbondings

titan18 wrote: »

Insurance

Tbf.... You are gonna be very busy tomorrow!

road_high

Samaris wrote: »

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

I think it's technically one of the least windy places in the country!

titan18

GhostyMcGhost wrote: »

In fairness, you’ll be busy the next few weeks

Edited my post, not that sort of insurance

up4dabah

I rang security where I work in Cork and I was told the building is open but don't travel if it's unsafe.

John mac

Confucius say wrote: »

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

if you dont know then your not

titan18

gitzy16v wrote: »

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.

Depends how well they value their staff like. Most companies closing are treating it like a company day

Jomcc

Surprised at how many boats in path of the storm.

kingbhome

what time will it be hitting kerry, galway, mayo then donegal. Is it really going to be a bad one or is it just a case of to much hype

retro:electro

Anyone else from Galway? We are in for a scuttling. I was a bit slow on the uptake about how severe it's actually going to be and now I'm genuinely bricking it.

Donal55

Cant hang around here as up for work in the morning.

'I am just going outside and maybe some time'.

mdwexford

It's hard to imagine it's not all a bit overhyped when I've never experienced anything like this.

From the way it's being described people are probably going to be killed tomorrow.

I'll be tucked up at home anyway.
Hope people don't underestimate it and take risks.

Full Marx

Confucius say wrote: »

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

Essential staff know they are essential haha stay at home

Skid X

Just in case you missed this one earlier

https://twitter.com/JoannaDonnellyL/status/919541032131407872

Samaris

Rain gone from spotty to persistent west of Galway.

NegativeCreep

I hope this is noticeably bad tomorrow as emergency warnings on the television and radio and work cancellations and red alerts will never be taken seriously again if not.

antodeco

I'm concerned about the large tree in my neighbours garden! Bottom half is bare, but top half is full. It's as wide as it is tall (about 30/40 feet I'd say).

highdef

gitzy16v wrote: »

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.

Act of God....Tough luck. insurance companies use this trick all the time

Cantona's Collars

Did anyone see the lad in the pub in West Cork on Sky News,he told the reporter that he won't be making unnecessary journeys and definitely won't be swimming in the open sea.:)

Sephiroth_dude

Skid X wrote: »

Just in case you missed this one earlier

https://twitter.com/JoannaDonnellyL/status/919541032131407872

She's some legend!
I love the way sometime at the end of a weather broadcast she gives a cheeky little wink, my favorite weather woman!

bodice ripper

BoatMad wrote:

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

Woman. No chance of that being lukewarm by morning. I live in a three storey building with no one else in it. I can definitely get away from the roof. If the power goes out, I have a powerbank, with stuff saved on the tablet. I have food, water, tobacco, candles, cider, and a bat onsie. And nowhere to be tomorrow, and no kids to pester me. You should envy my readiness.

nocoverart

spookwoman wrote: »

Only it won't be sea spray

I'll be grand, I have a wet suit. I also have some nappies in the house. I think I'll leave the wet suit in the shed and put a nappy on the Dog... sorted!

s8n

Straight Talker

Would would be the estimated arrival time of this storm for the west coast/Galway area?Will it last for 6 hours maximum?

kingbhome

I dont think its going to be as bad as everyone thinks

[Deleted User]

Skid X wrote: »

Just in case you missed this one earlier

https://twitter.com/JoannaDonnellyL/status/919541032131407872

I love Joanna. Remember the first time I saw her do the weather and thought she was a cool chick.

[Deleted User]

Rain starting in Rathcormac (Fermoy are North Cork) and breeze starting.

It was deathly calm up to 5 minutes ago

Trebor176

I'm in Clondalkin, and just had a peek out the window: there is a yellowy tinge to the sky, and it is very foggy.

Redo91

Heading to work in Salthill tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!

donegaLroad

kingbhome wrote: »

what time will it be hitting kerry, galway, mayo then donegal. Is it really going to be a bad one or is it just a case of to much hype

https://en.sat24.com/en/gb/infraPolair

Donegal will be tomorrow evening