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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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conibog

In south cork, there was a strong wind at 4am taht weaken to a light breeze now.
Just made the call that I will not going to work today, it looks ok now but the journey back may not be pretty. Sould it the south by 9 or 10am
https://earth.nullschool.net/#2017/10/16/0900Z/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-8.11,51.39,3000

_Dara_

Dublin Coastguard said the storm was 200km southwest of Mizen Head at around 06:30, according to RTÉ.

TrustedApple

Just woke up wind us getting stronger in cork city

Addle

Have newspapers been delivered?

Atoms for Peace

Strong sustained gusts at the moment in the south.

Oops!

Tesco's all closed are'nt they?

_Kaiser_

Hastentoadd wrote: »

daughter just took flight from iceland (week with her friends) as in minutes ago back to dublin. approx 9am arrival in dublin. i am worried

Should be ok from what I can make out. Dublin still won't be impacted really until later today

uck51js9zml2yt

arleitiss wrote: »

tbh I would rather go today, I specifically booked time off work and I may have to waste more holidays if i need more time off again.

It's cancelled. You'll be a foreigner for another while:)

brettmirl

arleitiss wrote: »

tbh I would rather go today, I specifically booked time off work and I may have to waste more holidays if i need more time off again.

Statement from the Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan TD

15 October 2017

"In the interests of safety, I have decided that the citizenship ceremonies
scheduled for The Convention Centre Dublin on Monday the 16th of October
should be postponed.

Following the closure of schools and colleges and cancellation of other
events in response to the imminent Storm Ophelia, and Met reann's status
red wind alert, I feel it would be unfair to ask people to travel in
potentially dangerous conditions. The ceremonies will be rescheduled before
the New Year, and while I regret any inconvenience caused to those due to
receive their citizenship, safety comes first. The Irish Naturalisation and
Immigration Service will be touch with applicants in the coming weeks with
regard to a new date."

ENDS

Estrellita

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Just woke up in the Midlands to the sound of rain and windy weather but then it suddenly just stopped.

I'm off/working from home today anyway but what's happening? Reading conflicting views about the severity/status?

I think people are waking up thinking if there isn't chaos they're questioning their decision to stay at home at all. It's only rolling out now, with conditions to be much worse for later on. I think it's later most who did stay home will be glad they didn't make the commute.

Grab some tea while you still have electricity :pac:

FrancieBrady

Hastentoadd wrote: »

daughter just took flight from iceland (week with her friends) as in minutes ago back to dublin. approx 9am arrival in dublin. i am worried

Be fine at that time.

mobileforest

arleitiss wrote: »

where does it say that?

Citizenship ceremonies which were due to take place in the Convention Centre in Dublin have all been cancelled.

http://www.thejournal.ie/hurricane-ophelia-2-3648077-Oct2017/

EazyD

arleitiss wrote: »

where does it say that?

Mentioned further back on thread, can t remember exact post No.

arleitiss

oh Okay, GG I guess.

allym

arleitiss wrote: »

where does it say that?

https://twitter.com/charlieflanagan/status/919662178302660608

Man Vs ManUre

No work today yippee. Wish we had more hurricanes. Reminds me of when I used to be let stay at home from school during the snow and eat my lunch at 10am. Hope tesco down the road is open otherwise I will starve today.

kit3

arleitiss wrote: »

My workplace is closed today but I was due to go get citizenship at convention centre, would you say that's still on?
I mean thousands people would need to be notified but there is 0 information (as usual)

Ceremony is off - notice on
Dept website

Hastentoadd

daughter just took flight from iceland (week with her friends) as in minutes ago back to dublin. approx 9am arrival in dublin. i am worried

_Kaiser_

arleitiss wrote: »

where does it say that?

Can't remember the source but I think he's right. Remember seeing it posted in the other thread last night

tkd93

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Completely different on my route. A bus that would normally be full has a handful on it

Dont normally get this bus so dont know the norm but this will be full to capacity. Think im the only suit on it mind.

arleitiss

Leandro Scruffy Misogynist wrote: »

From my reading of it, it's on but if you can't make it, don't worry. They will reschedule for you.

tbh I would rather go today, I specifically booked time off work and I may have to waste more holidays if i need more time off again.

uck51js9zml2yt

EazyD wrote: »

It was cancelled.

From my reading of it, it's on but if you can't make it, don't worry. They will reschedule for you.

Edit cancelled

arleitiss

EazyD wrote: »

It was cancelled.

where does it say that?

EazyD

arleitiss wrote: »

My workplace is closed today but I was due to go get citizenship at convention centre, would you say that's still on?
I mean thousands people would need to be notified but there is 0 information (as usual)

It was cancelled.

knipex

Windy here is West / Limerick.. strong gusts and building

titan18

I really want it to hit soon so I can make decision to not go based on current weather conditions

arleitiss

My workplace is closed today but I was due to go get citizenship at convention centre, would you say that's still on?
I mean thousands people would need to be notified but there is 0 information (as usual)

Atoms for Peace

I'm in the south and the wind is growing considerably from when I woke up at 6:00 to almost calm conditions.

jackie1974

My dog and cat are having a ball running around outside lol they think they have a new toy

knipex

UsBus wrote: »

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

Make the decision. Is it too dangerous to travel to work ???