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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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amadangomor

Neighbour has a large skip bag sitting out the front of her house with lots of wooden objects in it. Tried to talk to her last night but she won't answer the door. Going to be fun and games if that wood starts flying around later.

Ludo

Pelvis wrote: »

FFS Dublin Bus cancelling all services from 10am!! The ****ing morons.

Good luck to all who used the service to get to work!!

They are idiots...I mean the people who went in knowing that it would most likely cancel all services later.

Also people working nights need to get home so why not run buses early if they can. People need to take some responsibility fo rthemselves and not blame met eireann, the goverment, Dudlin bus, etc etc for everything. Grow up ffs.

Drumpot

I know that technically its downgraded from a Hurricane but to most people that suggests that its not going to be as bad as has been forecasted. Its a really bad phrase and I believe has caused the "sure it will be grand" lemmings to take a chance under the misguided idea that things have "improved"!

anto77

sashafierce wrote: »

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no impact expected in Toronto tho?

Colibri

Deleted User wrote: »

I think this has been overrated. Maybe I'll change my mind later but Jesus the media hype is unreal !! Non stop . It's like we're all gonna die today .

If this wasn't an "ex hurricane " we would just get on with life as though it was another bad Autumn storm . Even the news from Kerry and Cork isn't bad at all , and the storm was meant to hit there 7 am ?
One women from Tralee said the leaves had blown off her trees now . Mmmmm

Three posts up from yours.

Supercell

Romantic Rose wrote: »

Getting very strong gusts already off Donegal Bay for the last hour. So grateful to the trusty meteorologists on boards for the well in advance warnings. Don't think I've ever cooked a dinner this early before.

Just was thinking of doing the same before it starts kicking off this afternoon here. Otherwise it will be jam sambos for dinner

[Deleted User]

I think this has been overrated. Maybe I'll change my mind later but Jesus the media hype is unreal !! Non stop . It's like we're all gonna die today .

If this wasn't an "ex hurricane " we would just get on with life as though it was another bad Autumn storm . Even the news from Kerry and Cork isn't bad at all , and the storm was meant to hit there 7 am ?
One women from Tralee said the leaves had blown off her trees now . Mmmmm

gozunda

lazeedaisy wrote: »

Guys, we have a couple of polytunnels, what should I do to protect them? Any advice

Not much you can do you. I have been told that it is a good idea to open lee ward door/ flap to prevent explosive wind action. My polytunnel was designed as a model suitable for the Aran Islands and has withstood all storms to date. Fingers crossed...

Cantona's Collars

I'm not due in work until later today,we are still on wait and see mode. I know others are all in since 8am.It was the same during Darwin.Turned up to find the power out in the whole area,a text or call wouldn't have went astray.

jmcpnw

I'm glad to see most people are taking this storm seriously but what I find deeply disturbing is the number of posters who are scoffing, saying its no big deal, or everyone is making a big drama over nothing. This is very dangerous. To be perfectly blunt unless these posters have direct *personal* experience of multiple severe temperate cyclones their opinions are not only completely worthless but highly irresponsible. If you have only lived in Ireland then unless you are over 60 you will not have experienced a storm like this one. As a kid back in the 1960's I heard all about the damage done by Debbie in '61. The storm of 1987 was fairly minor in comparison.

Looking at the models for Ireland for later on today I've seen numbers like those, and experienced them first hand, during various winter storms living on the West Coast of the US over the last few decades. At least five or six. So as a result I take this storm very very seriously. As would anyone who has seen the damage they can do first hand. These type of storms kill people. Its not just some generic winter gale. When you have both sustained and gust winds that are nudging Cat 1 territory you do not go outside unless you have an exceptionally good reason. This is doubly true in a country as unprepared for nationwide severe wind storms as Ireland is. There are a hell of a lot of potential life threatening missiles lying about. Not just trees but roof tiles / slates and all the general junk people should have secured yesterday. A roof tile traveling at 100kmh will kill you.

So best to treat today like a snowday. Or rather a blizzard day. Stay indoors and stay safe. And be prepared for the electricity to go out at some stage or other. Because it usually does during storms as serious as this one. If only to secure the grid infrastructure.

With a bit of luck, or rather a lot of luck, the storm will pass without any fatalities. Of course the scoffers will claim afterwards that this lack of casualties just "proves" that it was no big deal after all. Actually what it will prove is that enough people were made aware of the serious risks due to the storm and took steps to keep themselves safe.

Remember just how many people Debbie killed.

So everyone, stay inside and stay safe.

SweetCaliber

lemmno wrote: »

When the power goes my house alarm tends to go off too. Last time it happened the alarm was going off until power was restored, I couldn't stop it. Anyone know how to stop it if it happens again? I won't be able to leave the house to escape the noise and neither will my poor neighbours.

If the power goes my alarm will sound but putting the code into the panel disarms it again.

lawred2

Deleted User wrote: »

Dublin Bus withdrawing all services from 10am. It was just announced on Newstalk now.

absolute tossers

act as shuttle buses for sleveen employers and then leave everyone high and dry

Reggie.

lemmno wrote: »

When the power goes my house alarm tends to go off too. Last time it happened the alarm was going off until power was restored, I couldn't stop it. Anyone know how to stop it if it happens again? I won't be able to leave the house to escape the noise and neither will my poor neighbours.

The battery needs replacing in the alarm box

froog

cork city centre, lights flickering. gone in ballincollig.

pnpweirdo

Hitting my house in a south eastely direction. It's wild alright.

Shane O' Malley

sashafierce wrote: »

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lol, I am assuming you are not in Toronto. Did not think the winds extended that far ;0

carltonleon

sjb25 wrote: »

Dublin bus stopping all services at 10am

Great ... Bring people to work and then leave them ****ing stranded ... What a shower on cnuts !!!

My name is URL

o1s1n wrote: »

They should have made the decision a couple of hours ago at least.

Absolutely. It's not like anything has changed between now and when all counties were escalated to Red last night.

Some very weak decision making

flazio

My name is URL wrote: »

Wonder if that's really necessary... not that they're wrong for taking the precaution.

Lot of poor sods gonna be stuck at work all day now.

Those high narrow double deckers need to be put away before they turn into dominos

Romantic Rose

Irish_rat wrote: »

Connemara, Donegal and Sligo looks like they'll get most of the battering.

Getting very strong gusts already off Donegal Bay for the last hour. So grateful to the trusty meteorologists on boards for the well in advance warnings. Don't think I've ever cooked a dinner this early before.

o1s1n

My name is URL wrote: »

Wonder if that's really necessary... not that they're wrong for taking the precaution.

Lot of poor sods gonna be stuck at work all day now.

They should have made the decision a couple of hours ago at least.

RobbingBandit

Rte saying thousands without power in South already, Dublin gonna be safe for a few hours yet, maybe 1-3 pm it will be kicking off. Time to charge my tablet and phones.

StringerBell

The gusts are starting to pick up noticeably in Waterford. Looking at one of the fences in my back garden and assuming it will be gone by the time this is over.

MissTheDome

Achill island getting a decent belt. Feck this, I'm going to Dad's. The windows are shaking.

fred funk }{

lemmno wrote: »

When the power goes my house alarm tends to go off too. Last time it happened the alarm was going off until power was restored, I couldn't stop it. Anyone know how to stop it if it happens again? I won't be able to leave the house to escape the noise and neither will my poor neighbours.

It needs a new battery. Why didn't you get it sorted before now?

My name is URL

sjb25 wrote: »

Dublin bus stopping all services at 10am

Wonder if that's really necessary... not that they're wrong for taking the precaution.

Lot of poor sods gonna be stuck at work all day now.

SusieBlue

Penneys nationwide now closed for the day and all Cork debenhams stores.

[Deleted User]

Ludo wrote: »

Where? Im in Rochestown area of Cork and nothing out of the ordinary here yet. Bit gusty so far is all.

Rathcormac.

rofno1

lemmno wrote: »

When the power goes my house alarm tends to go off too. Last time it happened the alarm was going off until power was restored, I couldn't stop it. Anyone know how to stop it if it happens again? I won't be able to leave the house to escape the noise and neither will my poor neighbours.

Usually, putting in your code turn off paower failure alarms. Hope it helps.

sashafierce

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