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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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crushproof

Simon Gruber Says wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfklK-8O_fA

A nice gust just took out the bunting.

Ha I was wondering how long it would take for the bunting to come loose!

from_atozinc

Simon Gruber Says wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfklK-8O_fA

A nice gust just took out the bunting.

Ah yes. Was wondering when that bunting would go.

spookwoman

Simon Gruber Says wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfklK-8O_fA

A nice gust just took out the bunting.

Good for wind direction checks

Addle

lawred2 wrote: »

M50 will surely close soon - that toll bridge would be rather exposed

Can't get over the amount of trucks and other traffic on the road.

iamwhoiam

anna080 wrote: »

My dog is scratching and sniffing at the floor!

My cat sat himself in tge kitchen sink ! He has never done that before

Izmak

Wind is absolutely howling through Cork City. House next to the brewery just lost a bunch of roof tiles.

the dark phantom

Almost got a whack in the head off a flying branch by the post office at Military Hill, It wasn't too big but wouldn't have been nice to get it in the eye.

Straffan1979

nothing major on Dingle peninsula tbh- is this over hyped

FutureGuy

I have just seen a huge sheet of metal fly through the air. Definitely a roof.

Chester Copperpot

mdwexford wrote: »

Any of these idiots surfing or swimming or whatever should do it off their own backs and if they get into trouble away with them.

Rescue people shouldn't have to risk their lives for idiots who brought it on themselves.

They should have to face massive fines for the call out

irelandspurs

Strong gusts in Portarlington co laois now

blackcard

Electricity gone in south Laois/North Kilkenny

AlmightyCushion

lawred2 wrote: »

nothing whatsoever in Portmarnock now. Was a wee bit breezy earlier.

It's not actually very windy on the balcony, where we are is kinda covered a bit but you can hear it.

Sephiroth_dude

Down the road from me

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nacho libre

Nettle Soup wrote: »

Was Debbie a true hurricane when it hit Irish shores in 1961?

Was it also an Ex-hurricane with hurricane force gusts?

No. We can't get hurricanes. Michael Fish was technically right in 1987 too.
Something to do with the colder waters and wind shear. Others with more knowledge than me, will provide a better explanation.

Itssoeasy

This is utter ****ing insanity in cork right now. All I'm short of seeing in Anderson cooper or Chris cuomo from CNN standing outside.

STB.

road_high wrote: »

But yet you are banging on about the "Leader" and the state responsibilities :pac:
Non stop warnings for days. Yet you want to focus on the Taoiseach instead. It's just bizarre.
And no, I'll post where I like. I don't need to ask your permission to do so and call out your babyish tripe.

God youre dimmer than I thought. The Taoiseach has ultimate responsibility as the lead Department coordinating the emergency reports to him. Theres nothing bizarre other than you trying to tie in some political dimension. The leader of the country most certainly has a role in communicating the message no matter what political party he is with. I really care about who he represents. He represents the people of the country when he accepts the Taoiseachs responsibilities. Go back to bed.

randylonghorn

brownian wrote: »

Just took in the last of the washing (nearly dry); occurred to me that the rotary line might actually break or take off with the sheets. Garden furniture in/collapsed, clothes line ditto, bins into the garage. Keeping the windows closed. Not sure what else one can do 8-)

Have a cup of tea. Go on, go on, go on, go on ...

Lol, j/k, but there's no point treating this like the end of the world either.

Use common sense, stay safe, and tomorrow it will all be over.

RobertKK

Power gone here just north east of Kilkenny city.

Cianos

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Down the road from me [/IMG]

Where?

retro:electro

I am extremely thankful for social media in times like this! So good to know how others are doing across country.

Timistry

car alarms going off all over the place

Itssoeasy

Straffan1979 wrote: »

nothing major on Dingle peninsula tbh- is this over hyped

Not over hyped if you're in cork.

stevenup7002

JackieChang wrote: »

I think you're overreacting. I'm also in Clonmel.

It's not really the power of the storm now I'm worried about, it's the fact that it's as bad as it is and still has a few hours to get worse.

Also, experiencing a brownout now. Lights are extremely dim etc. Wondering if I should turn power off at the trip switch to prevent damage to appliances?

PauloMN

crushproof wrote: »

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Ha I was wondering how long it would take for the bunting to come loose!

Lol, me too, was doing a bunting check every so often! :pac:

Mam of 4

irelandspurs wrote: »

Strong gusts in Portarlington co laois now

Same here in Portlaoise , calms a little then back the gusts come.
Stay safe everyone , that's all that matters .

uck51js9zml2yt

Straffan1979 wrote: »

nothing major on Dingle peninsula tbh- is this over hyped

Can't believe people are still asking this.

Yes it's hyped...take a spin out to slea head and report back.....if you make it!

Steven81

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Down the road from me

Get out the chainsaw

Wyldwood

Neighbours ash trees down (one in my garden!) garden wall gone and timber pergola in 10 pieces, Carrigrohane end of Model Farm Road, Cork. It's vicious here now.

cherryghost

Eirs DNS servers are failing. Anyone getting wobbly timeouts, change to google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4