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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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Hastentoadd

absolutely nothing in westmeath to report. Utter calm

[Deleted User]

Just a few light showers here in Sth Coast Wexford. No wind yet.

Kermit.de.frog

It will arrive as Cat 1 - 2 strength on the south coast.

This is what Cat 1 looks like for reference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJnC_QlyRhk

hatrickpatrick

i8mancs wrote: »

I wouldn't be putting my life on the line for a job that can wait till Tuesday, Is your employer not aware of all the warnings that have been issued, Status Red FFS doesn't get more serious than that

As far as I'm concerned, there really should be legislation in place to compel employers to grant unconditional leave for the duration of extreme weather alerts such as this nationwide red alert. Earlier this summer I read of people in the path of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma who defied instructions and did not evacuate due to fears over work sanctions for absence, particularly if those absences were prolonged by uninhabitable homes following the storms - complete madness.

DivingDuck

Heavy rain on and off here in Dublin South. No audible wind from indoors.

Not looking forward to the next 24h.

Hastentoadd

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned, there really should be legislation in place to compel employers to grant unconditional leave for the duration of extreme weather alerts such as this nationwide red alert. Earlier this summer I read of people in the path of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma who defied instructions and did not evacuate due to fears over work sanctions for absence, particularly if those absences were prolonged by uninhabitable homes following the storms - complete madness.

Unconditional wages, unconditional fast cars and unconditional contracts as far as I'm concerned

George Sunsnow

A lot of traffic on the m11 so people are traveling to work

Pa ElGrande

5:30 AM snapshot, Lightning off coast of Wales/Southwest England

Rainfall (15-30 minute delay) - http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

Lightning - https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#y=53.0637;x=-3.8593;z=7;t=3;m=sat;r=0;s=0;o=0;b=;n=0;d=2;dl=2;dc=0;

Winds - https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-8.30,53.89,3000/loc=-8.355,50.406

Once you see ESB powercheck start to light up then you know the impact of the storm has gotten serious.

ESB Powercheck for outages - https://www.esb.ie/esb-networks/powercheck/

schizo1014

Can anyone say if Donegal will get it bad? Slight wind here at the minute in South Donegal but I need to travel further north in the morning.

UsBus

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned, there really should be legislation in place to compel employers to grant unconditional leave for the duration of extreme weather alerts such as this nationwide red alert. Earlier this summer I read of people in the path of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma who defied instructions and did not evacuate due to fears over work sanctions for absence, particularly if those absences were prolonged by uninhabitable homes following the storms - complete madness.

Am disgusted with my employer , got an automated call last night saying the plant will be open but if you feel it is not safe enough to travel do not do so.... . Should have made a clear decision......ðŸ˜

Hastentoadd

UsBus wrote: »

Am disgusted with my employer , got an automated call last night saying the plant will be open but if you feel it is not safe enough to travel do not do so.... . Should have made a clear decision......&#55357;&#56864;

So you cant make a decision. Classic

Guy Sajer

UsBus wrote: »

Am disgusted with my employer , got an automated call last night saying the plant will be open but if you feel it is not safe enough to travel do not do so.... . Should have made a clear decision......ðŸ˜

Got an email saying they will make a decision early in the morning if it will be opening. So sitting here waiting.

Dublin won't be affected until later so why make decision in the morning. Well just all probably be late.

maiden

I'm up for work in Ennis, still very calm here

hatrickpatrick

UsBus wrote: »

Am disgusted with my employer , got an automated call last night saying the plant will be open but if you feel it is not safe enough to travel do not do so.... . Should have made a clear decision......&#55357;&#56864;

Absolutely moronic, especially expecting lay folk without meteorological knowledge to make these calls for themselves - that's literally why the weather service and alert system exists, so that people can follow official instruction and don't have to try and gauge the weather for themselves without an expert eye.

flaneur

Wind is definitely picking up in Cork City.

UsBus

Hastentoadd wrote: »

So you cant make a decision. Classic

I don't know if I'll be docked a days wages if I take the day off...

[Deleted User]

Getting quite rough already in Castlebar. very heavy rain as well for the past few hours.

SeaFields

In south West Kerry not far from valentia station. Wind is picking up after a very calm night. We had some very intense showers during the night too.

Jakey Rolling

First gusts just hit here in South Tipp, at the foot of the Knockmealdowns. It picked up from calm to gusty real quick. We've several dormer windows that really howl in a strong wind!
Don't think I'll bother putting out the recycling bin!

RoisinD

maiden wrote: »

I'm up for work in Ennis, still very calm here

Further NW Clare 25+ miles from Ennis and have had wind since about 3.00am. Had band of rain go through and now showers.
Wind increasing but nothing major yet.

Lleyn elec

Gusty and raining the last hour on an extremely elevated and exposed site on the coast of Sligo. Work based at the moment on an exposed costal location at sealevel on the coast of Clare has closed down the site for the day thankfully.

Necro

Deleted User wrote:

Getting quite rough already in Castlebar. very heavy rain as well for the past few hours.

Is that not normal in fairness? I've to drive there to work for 8am

tkd93

On first dublin bus of the day plently of people getting on.

[Deleted User]

tkd93 wrote: »

On first dublin bus of the day plently of people getting on.

hmmmn aren't high sided vehicles recommended to stay put!!

[Deleted User]

I can hear the sea getting louder...wind has just started to pick up. Sth Wexford

[Deleted User]

Necrominus wrote: »

Is that not normal in fairness? I've to drive there to work for 8am

Not this bad for the a week anyway

. Big difference to 5 or 6 hours ago.

Hastentoadd

UsBus wrote: »

Go **** yourself, I don't know if I'll be docked a days wages if I take the day off...

You don't take a day off, you explain the reasons you take a day off. And if manager does not understand then leave or explain to next level of management. Anyway back to weather

Paully D

tkd93 wrote: »

On first dublin bus of the day plently of people getting on.

And unfortunately will most likely be stranded come evening when Dublin Bus pull their services once Ophelia starts to hit in the early afternoon.

The timeline is just a nightmare as people will be expected in due to it not being bad in the morning.

flaneur

Hearing gusts in Cork City now.
Think I’ll get up

Paully D

Guys, download the ESB PowerCheck app. I find it an excellent resource for keeping track of outages. They also give details on each fault and an expected repair time.

Obviously power is going to go out today and repair times may be significant.