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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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Akrasia

At least one car has been hit by a falling tree in Cork

A Crane has blown down onto the road near little island

Any employers who needlessly made their employees travel to work need to be ashamed of themselves.

Mountainsandh

Power went out earlier here in West Waterford, exposed location close to 200masl then came back on, then as I was typing this it went off again, sending this with internet dongle.
It is stronger than most our storms already, you can hear it and see it. We'd get the odd gust that strong normally, but we're getting more than that, and it's only the start. Not much rain.

Fairly well prepared but the alarm goes off and stays on whenever power is gone and it's going to drive us mad.

Trampoline still there in a glowing testimony of Mr Moutains anchoring abilities, I strapped it with a belt to a tree, not sure it (the belt, the tree) will hold.

Over and out for now ! Got to save battery.

Meteorite58

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Gael23

I think I’ll head to work now.Blue skies and trees totally still in Limerick city

Samaris

It's weird being here in Connemara - glorious blue skies and sunshine. For now at least!

Itssoeasy

It's really picked up here in cork the last thirty minutes.

Clonmel1000

Louche Lad wrote: »

How are people filling their time, if you're at home? We're just sitting around, playing board games, reading and drinking tea. Feels a bit like Christmas morning long after all the presents have been opened.

Christ you’ve just reminded me how much I hate Christmas.

WoolyJumper

So is this as bad as it's going to get for Cork City or is it going to get worse?

Robxxx7

Mid Kerry

Wind gust at 69.1kmh, pressure dropping further to 974 and rain at 9.4mm today so far

magentis

Leandro Scruffy Misogynist wrote: »

My neighbor is hanging out her washing in Dublin

There's always one.She will be going commando tomorrow.

Coax

Gael23 wrote: »

Nothing at all in Limerick. Hard to believe it at this point here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=104985918&postcount=151

tayto lover

It was really lovely and warm here in N.Louth this morning.
It's getting darker now and the breeze is getting up.
I'm going inside and taking the dog with me.

uck51js9zml2yt

My neighbor is hanging out her washing in Dublin

retro:electro

squarecircles wrote: »

Teresa mannion on Rte Yay!

Say it Teresa! Say iiiiiiit

antodeco

Much stronger here in West Dublin. Couple of light branches in the back coming loose and lots of moss from the roof hitting the skylight.

Surreptitious

I said that last night, someone would try and surf in it. There's always someone who does something like that.

qwerty ui op

Some really strong gusts just now here in south Kerry, strong enough to knock twigs and branches off all trees and as it stands right now it must be completely knocking some trees down.
It's a bit frightening how much stronger it gets the closer the center comes.
Tv losing signal can't see power lasting very long!!

ben.schlomo

Louche Lad wrote: »

How are people filling their time, if you're at home? We're just sitting around, playing board games, reading and drinking tea. Feels a bit like Christmas morning long after all the presents have been opened.

Yep coffee going on now, couple of movies downloaded and a roast chicken on for later.

PrairieDawn

Long time reader of this thead, first time poster

Firstly am facinated by how much I have learned about hurricanes in the last 4 days.

Just wondering is there anything we can compare this to online- do other places get effected by these type of tropical storms?

Stay safe everyone!

uck51js9zml2yt

Gidea wrote: »

Absolutely stupid to be out wind surfing on a day like today :mad:

So selfish to be putting the lives of the rescue crew in danger

You just don't understand the lure of that wave.

Or so my surfer friends tell me.

ravendude

Fence just blown over here in Cork on both sides, - its really picking up here now

blobbyblob

Was having a conversation there 5 minutes ago about how calm it is in Kilkenny only to be met with the loudest roar I've ever heard from a gust. Felt like it shook the house.

Thats me put firmly back in my box.

pegasus1

dark crystal wrote: »

Mine was sent home by 9 - morning hurricane delight already had... ;)

TMI!!!:D

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Winds getting pretty bad here in south tipp.

Louche Lad

How are people filling their time, if you're at home? We're just sitting around, playing board games, reading and drinking tea. Feels a bit like Christmas morning long after all the presents have been opened.

ben.schlomo

appledrop wrote: »

The point in trying to make is that we are an island +we get battered by storms all the time especially on the west. So far we have had much worse storms then this. Yes things might change but not so far. So yes I do think over hyped. I know it's not hit Dublin yet but hasn't hit a lot of South coast as bad as they said either.

So far.......but thats because it hasnt hit land yet, are you watching, listening to, reading anything or just using your own clearly expert opinion? :rolleyes:

No crackers out of Theresa there, pity.

Cypher_sounds

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Its a day for the high stool.

Not too high though, you might get blown off it!

lawred2

Beautiful blue skies in Portmarnock... Wind has definitely stiffened and is more consistent now.

_Dara_

dark crystal wrote: »

Mine was sent home by 9 - morning hurricane delight already had... ;)

High five! :pac:;)

jamesbere

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

People outdoors advising people to stay indoors.

Haha its so true, got a good laugh at that