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Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

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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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AtomicHorror

gitzy16v wrote: »

You're obviously part of the "opinions that don't match mine don't matter" brigade.
It will be bad but not near as bad as the doomsday merchants on boards.ie reckon.

I think he's part of the brigade that values opinions backed up with evidence. Do you have any?

Monkeynut

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

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

Why would they post such an amateur quality video of a video.
This is Ireland I GUESS. I can't imagine anyone else doing such a thing.

because it was on rte player. somebody had to record it on the phone to upload it as you can't download/upload from rte player. i think thats why she apologized to rte.

Super-Rush

@beat102103

The Emergency Broadcast System is now enacted & Beat will be broadcasting the emergency Government broadcast through the night. Stay indoors

Surreptitious

Irish_rat wrote: »

A few houses in the estate have their bins out for collection, hopefully they wont end up through my window tomorrow

I'm the same here. If my car is smashed they can pay for it. What kind of moron leaves bins out in this kind of weather.

jacksie66

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gitzy16v

AtomicHorror wrote: »

I think he's part of the brigade that values opinions backed up with evidence. Do you have any?

Yeah all the evidence on the technical thread.

Nothing wrong with thinking it won't be as bad as people on here are making out.

Never said it's gonna be nice just not the apocalyptic scenario being bandied about here.

qwerty ui op

Slight pick up in breeze over the last hour down here in south Kerry

mikeysmith

Surreptitious wrote: »

I'm the same here. If my car is smashed they can pay for it. What kind of moron leaves bins out in this kind of weather.

Why not if they're being collected early

[Deleted User]

gitzy16v wrote: »

Yeah all the evidence on the technical thread.

Nothing wrong with thinking it won't be as bad as people on here are making out.

Never said it's gonna be nice just not the apocalyptic scenario being bandied about here.

So link to the evidence where it states that it will not be as bad?

Opinions are worth nothing unless they are based on evidence

Call Me Jimmy

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Mist / fog reflecting streetlights.

Why are the streetlights orange?

up4dabah

My bins are out the yard. I clingfilmed the top of them and I'm hoping for the best.

[Deleted User]

gitzy16v wrote: »

Yeah all the evidence on the technical thread.

Nothing wrong with thinking it won't be as bad as people on here are making out.

Never said it's gonna be nice just not the apocalyptic scenario being bandied about here.

Where are the people calling it apocalyptic? Everything I've seen here is in line with what ME are forecasting.

jk23

Is this a catergory 1 or catergory 3 hurricane?

Surreptitious

mikeysmith wrote: »

Why not if they're being collected early

They have them out all week round.

sullivlo

I have inflammation in my sinuses the past while. I've been to the doc and had antibiotics which worked, but the infection slowly returned. I have the most incredible pressure in my head currently. Could it be related to the weather?

retro:electro

Jesus if Dunnes are closing things must be bad! I worked there for a year and swore if there's ever a doomsday they'll still have the staff in scanning and stocking

DaithiMa

All essential supplies for Monday secured. Hopefully enough to see me through the day.

up4dabah

jk23 wrote: »

Is this a catergory 1 or catergory 3 hurricane?

category 13

theglobe

I just got no update either way from work. Ridic. It's the sort of behaviour that would kill motivation for any employee. A nice text from the boss putting safety first would be such an easy win .

redzerdrog

Times like this I wish I could just take tomorrow off but unfortunately can't. Hopefully everyone makes it in safely

gitzy16v

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So link to the evidence where it states that it will not be as bad?

Opinions are worth nothing unless they are based on evidence

Go read the technical thread yourself.
Or else stay here and sh1t yourself with the cat 1 storm while the people of the Caribbean have a right aul laugh at all the hysterics on here.

[Deleted User]

OK off to bed in Cork, setting the alarm for early to see this unfold but...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZldS9CiX88

jk23

up4dabah wrote: »

category 13

Haha off the charts!!

donegaLroad

Now that I think of it, it would be a good idea to tie the bin closed with straps. Its fairly full and collection is not until next Monday.

road_high

anna080 wrote: »

Jesus if Dunnes are closing things must be bad! I worked there for a year and swore if there's ever a doomsday they'll still have the staff in scanning and stocking

Just saw that. I'm shocked they're closing too!

BoatMad

roddy15 wrote: »

Where are the people calling it apocalyptic? Everything I've seen here is in line with what ME are forecasting.

Correct , models are consistent and 50 kts average wind is a lot of wind , given guests can be twice that.

Addle

https://aib.ie/branch-closures
Random closures.

Brian Lighthouse

Check this out - Follow the thing live: earth.nullschool.net

eg:https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-6.24,38.44,593/loc=-10.170,51.993

Stay safe everyone.

AtomicHorror

gitzy16v wrote: »

AtomicHorror wrote: »

I think he's part of the brigade that values opinions backed up with evidence. Do you have any?

Yeah all the evidence on the technical thread.

Nothing wrong with thinking it won't be as bad as people on here are making out.

Never said it's gonna be nice just not the apocalyptic scenario being bandied about here.

No, I mean evidence that the opinions on this thread are out of line with the other? All that I've seen seems in line with Met Eireann warnings etc and the tech thread. Aside from the occasional joke.

gitzy16v

donegaLroad wrote: »

Now that I think of it, it would be a good idea to tie the bin closed with straps. Its fairly full and collection is not until next Monday.

If the bin men don't take it the wind will..
Be grand.