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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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munsterlegend

flaneur wrote: »

No it isn't. Where are you getting that idea from!?

From the first three letters in username.

Harry Palmr

Assetbacked wrote: »

Is Google expecting its staff to come in does anyone know? What was their message to staff?

Presumably they expect employees to google it.

flaneur

I don't want to be a backseat mod here, but could people please avoid making definitive statements about this like "the worst is over" when they clearly are basing this on absolutely no facts.

Certain people are taking some of these things seriously and heading out into the storm.

It's very important that we stick to scientific facts, observations, reliable models (see: technical thread) and real experiences.

Wandering off into la la land of speculation is really not helping anyone. After Hours >>>>

Feckoffcup

Everyone at work here in Tyrone

VinLieger

Assetbacked wrote: »

No, the worst of it is over.

Idiotic comment, it hasnt started yet

[Deleted User]

Ridiculous of companies not to make a call sooner and now put people under stress to get the last buses.

Our HR Dept sent an email at 8am telling people to go at 11am. What is the point in dragging people in for a couple of hours and leaving them stranded?

youtube!

I don't understand the people who have the attitude of "waiting to see what the official company line is re the storm" Just use your own head and go home NOW .

_Kaiser_

From RTE radio - Insurance body has confirmed that car insurance cover will be valid if you drive today. Comprehensive cover will cover damage to your vehicle, however 3rd party would not.

Extreme risks taken by drivers could be deemed to be contributory negligence though.

Nice to dispel that scaremongering that's been going around

up4dabah

My place sent home me home with pay. Should have never had to go in in the first place.

shar01

clawback07 wrote: »

Hats off to Joanna Donnelly ,the lady is not for swerving from her mantra that this is the real thing and I believe her . Great reporting on this situation.

Have to say this is where Radio 1 is worth the licence fee.

Have just mentioned the comprehensive car insurance will cover you in event of accident.

0ph0rce0

Flying Fox wrote: »

Ridiculous of companies not to make a call sooner and now put people under stress to get the last buses.

Our HR Dept sent an email at 8am telling people to go at 11am. What is the point in dragging people in for a couple of hours and leaving them stranded?

Money

taytobreath

spookwoman wrote: »

84.5km gust in waterford

hi, where do i get to see that?

Nettle Soup

The Day Ireland Stood Still

_Dara_

Weird in Dublin, no breeze outside my apartment but can hear wind in the distance. 🤔

_Kaiser_

shar01 wrote: »

Have to say this is where Radio 1 is worth the licence fee.

Agree,, they're doing a great job this morning.

Had a report from Cork that people were out jogging this morning.. wtf? :rolleyes:

flazio

ibarelycare wrote: »

I actually drove in cos didn't want to be stranded (usually get the bus) but most people get the bus. Still no word and it's 9.26.

Be nice and offer lifts to anyone on your route home.

Assetbacked

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Sorry but this isn't after hours

If you've gone to met.ie you will see the times when it is due to get bad.

An Ri rua

Hastentoadd wrote:

bbc says ex hurricane ophelia, strong winds. And that is it, that is what they say, no trolling, no nothing. Just saying exactly what the bbc are saying

BBC doesn't normally give Republic of Ireland forecast? Try Met Eireann or Boards.ie

flaneur

Based on what I'm seeing in Cork at the moment, I would stay indoors. There's a fairly high risk of something being picked up with the gusts around the city and I have heard it's more extreme further west and towards the coast.

Jogging is definitely not a good idea!

LuckyGent88

Work in insurance and opened up my email there at 9 to 12 mobile home submissions

No hope of any insurance today

xraylady

Here in Killarney, strong gusts but between them not bad at all. I’ve seen worse.
Just drove into town and a few small branches and a lot of leaves down but that’s all. Bright calm(ish) spells between the heavy showers. I thought we should be getting worst of it now. Is this it?

JCX BXC

Cork airport gusting 57kts (105km/h) at 9:30am.

skulltown

cyclops999 wrote: »

With red zone declared nationwide will you're car insurance cover you in the event of an accident during storm if driving.

https://www.rte.ie/news/post/102631513/

VinLieger

xraylady wrote: »

Here in Killarney, strong gusts but between them not bad at all. I’ve seen worse.
Just drove into town and a few small branches and a lot of leaves down but that’s all. Bright calm(ish) spells between the heavy showers. I thought we should be getting worst of it now. Is this it?

NO its not it, jesus would people pull their heads out their arses with the stupid questions, theres far worse to come

Cypher_sounds

Teresa Manion on Radio 1 now sounds like she's holed up in a box by the sound of the echo.

Understandable really after what she's experienced previously, poor crater.

flaneur

An Ri rua wrote: »

BBC doesn't normally give Republic of Ireland forecast? Try Met Eireann or Boards.ie

I wouldn't really pay any attention to what's being said on BBC at the moment as the storm is not going to be as severe in Britain and they're giving relatively scant coverage to Northern Ireland.

Sky News is reporting the Red Alert in the Republic, but they see this as part of their broadcast market.

[Deleted User]

xraylady wrote: »

Here in Killarney, strong gusts but between them not bad at all. I’ve seen worse.
Just drove into town and a few small branches and a lot of leaves down but that’s all. Bright calm(ish) spells between the heavy showers. I thought we should be getting worst of it now. Is this it?

Oh FOR FCUK SAKE!!

Mantis Toboggan

Slowly picking up here in Kildare, still fairly calm so far.

mossie

Just saw my 90 y.o. neighbour out walking his dog! He's back to his house now. It's weird here looking out the front trees are really shaking in the wind, out back not half as bad.

_Dara_

clawback07 wrote: »

Hats off to Joanna Donnelly ,the lady is not for swerving from her mantra that this is the real thing and I believe her . Great reporting on this situation.

The new Evelyn Cusack.