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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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Hoboo

millb wrote: »

great site and far superior graphics / information / animations compared to rte & met eireann

Class. Have it up on the projector for maximum effect. The missus thinks Im a knob.

Soccarboy11

Very lucky that I still have power, Wilton, cork. Don't think k it's going to go at this point. Bisbopstown gone ballincollgig gone, some of dennehys cross and Greenmount etc. Was pretty severe for a while. Plenty of tree branches after snapping into.my garden though!

How Soon Is Now

Wind picking up fair bit here Citywest Dublin.

TrustedApple

Only one still standing on my team who are working from home today in and around cork city and subs.

Every part of the city expect mine has power issues and I don't understand as I am top of the hill !!!

cherryghost

Running webcam in Clondalkin for anyone interested. Blustery but nothing crazy here atm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Lgc8MFNjM

flaneur

Cork City - Northeast hills.
It turned really violent for a while and we've lost power completely now.

um7y1h83ge06nx

WhiteRoses wrote: »

Also saw a post on fb a few minutes ago, someone looking for their lost dog who escaped from the garden today. Absolutely f*cking fuming.
The dog was obviously left out there in the storm because if he had just been left out for a quick wee, they would have noticed him escaping. It's actually infuriating!!!!

Madness. Our cat is locked in the garage with food, water, litter tray and her bed. Wanted to keep her in the house but she was freaking out.

If we didn't have an 8 week old to prioritise she would be still in the house but the garage is a modern one only built a few years so she is safe and dry.

Pintman Paddy Losty

I'm working in Galway early tomorrow morning and staying there tonight. What time would be best to travel from Dublin to Galway? I presume the M6 is still open?

Captain Snow

Suns gone red over parts of the UK cause of all the sand from the Sahara brought up by The Storm

Samaris

Hm, west of Galway, lights starting to flicker. Wind not horrendous, but pretty breezy. Rain's starting to come down strongly, but not heavily yet.

stevenup7002

La.de.da wrote: »

F**kin hell. South tipp getting a battering here.

Electric gone.

Gusts absolutely terrifying.

Electrics went here in Clonmel for about 5 minutes after a strong gust and then came back. Someone's doing their job at ESB!

Father is in Cahir and he says his car has been damaged by roof tiles flying off.

SeaFields

Getting bright in south Kerry has evolved into a patch of blue skies and sunshine here now.

SeaFields

Getting bright in south Kerry has evolved into a patch of blue skies and sunshine here now.

Makapakka

Getting gmstronger gusts here now in Dublin north!

sunbabe08

TrustedApple wrote: »

Only one still standing on my team who are working from home today in and around cork city and subs.

Every part of the city expect mine has power issues and I don't understand as I am top of the hill !!!

shhhhh don't tempt faith.

moeblogs

Not great & needs refreshing every minute... http://www.onitsurf.com/surf-cameras/brandon-bay-surf-cam.html

All other webcams here https://www.webcams.travel/map/#lat=52.243095&lng=-7.899303&z=9&t=n ... again not spoiled for choice .. the ones that worked best for me so far... http://macehead-webcam.nuigalway.ie:8650/
The Tramore cam was working earlier, but taking ages to load now, https://www.webcams.travel/webcam/fullscreen/1270253028 ... scroll down and you will see current view, click on source and it will bring you to the website hosting the cam..

marvin80

Two people seriously injured in Aglish, Waterford after a tree fell on the car.

PLL

Samaris wrote: »

Hm, west of Galway, lights starting to flicker. Wind not horrendous, but pretty breezy. Rain's starting to come down strongly, but not heavily yet.

Exact same, I'm in Galway city.

Donal55

Niece getting induced as we speak.
Can't think of any names if its a girl??

jones 19

'The worst effects areas will be where most damage is done '- Rte weather girl. Well done !

[Deleted User]

View from my house

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdgpySfvIVk

d'Oracle

La.de.da wrote: »

F**kin hell. South tipp getting a battering here.

Electric gone.

Gusts absolutely terrifying.

Hang in there.

Mental Mickey

Donal55 wrote: »

Niece getting induced as we speak.
Can't think of any names if its a girl??

Ophelia. Storm.

marvin80

Donal55 wrote: »

Niece getting induced as we speak.
Can't think of any names if its a girl??

Joanna

wonga77

SeaFields wrote: »

Getting bright in south Kerry has evolved into a patch of blue skies and sunshine here now.

Yeah it looks a bit weird, patches of bright blue sky here and there. Very calm now, you would swear we were right in the eye of it although windy.com suggests it has passed over a while back

retro:electro

Can I light a fire or is it dangerous?

lawred2

marvin80 wrote: »

Joanna

that was mine

KCAccidental

a roof on a stand has collapsed at Cork City FC's stadium

sryanbruen

https://twitter.com/mikeseidel/status/919882610263953408

bigar

millb wrote: »

great site and far superior graphics / information / animations compared to rte & met eireann

I prefer windy.com

https://www.windy.com/?52.339,-10.822,7,a:CziIF