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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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Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Where is this?

Roche's Point

average_runner

ThisRegard wrote: »

I've seen a few people claim this. It's absolutely wild in my part of Dublin, and if you look at the Dublin Fire Brigade map you'll see trees down and issues with roofs all over the city.

Its wild here in Dublin but nothing that I haven't seen before.

Penny Tration

Suddenly gone sunny and wind disappeared in Coolock

Oneiric 3

redsteveireland wrote: »

Increase in the sustained winds now, driving rain as well. Glad I'm not out driving as I normally would be at this time.

Just heard a bang on the roof here, I'm scared to look... I think an old BBC aerial may be gone. Still getting wind readings so not two worried.

OldRio

Serious gusts in Leitrim. Surrounded by trees. The noise is unbelievable.
Time to break open the 'Use only in an emergency Holy Water bottle'

AMKC

Feck sake power just gone in Offaly where I am on the Kildare/Offaly border.

NegativeCreep

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMQXRbIWkAEPBb_.jpg

What’s that supposed to be?

Wombatman

Samaris wrote: »

Roches Point, this morning - there's a pair to that photo where there's two trees in that red circle.

About 60km west of Galway is doing okay. WIndy alright, wouldn't want to be outside, but not alarming. Mind you, it was the second part that was due to be the worst hereish.

Not too bad around Athenry. Still have power.

antodeco

Nice blue sky and rainbow in Ballyfermot!

PLL

https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/919914163593515009

hdowney

Strong as heck here. Some idiot doing wheelies in the carpark behind my house - which is RIGHT next to the sea!!!

Lights have flickered. Internet dropped for a min. Friend up the hill has no power. Expect ours will go soon.

Dyr

Power going in Dublin?

I've stuck the dinner now on just in case...

randylonghorn

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Still fine in Dublin. Just a blustery afternoon. Seems like the east coast is escaping anyy major winds.

Sure probably best to hit out for Galway now so, Paddy!

Nettle Soup wrote: »

It would be ridiculous for schools to be closed tomorrow unless the schools themselves are damaged.

Yep, t'would be a crying shame if the babysitters weren't available.

B0jangles wrote: »

I've had nasty little one since about 9 this morning; I though the 'sudden pressure change can trigger headaches' - thing was just a myth, but no, it is a real thing that happens.

Yep, have experienced that for years and over 4 continents!

We Irish just aren't used to extreme atmospheric / weather variations ... our level of weather variation tends to hover between "slight risk of rain" and "yeah, it will probably rain ... you actually surprised, dude?!!"

DOCARCH

Stormy now in Dublin 16 with some really strong gusts.

spookwoman

2nd death reported this time from Cahir man clearing fallen tree with a chainsaw

Widdershins

frozenfrozen wrote: »

I must be in the calmest part of the country now, on the boarder between limerick and clare on the clare side. It's windy out but nothing to write home about, tried taking a video to show my sister who is in australia and it looks like a normal windy day! We are lucky

It would be appreciated if someone could confirm whether it's true that it's ''swinging round to the SW'' esp Clare/Limerick as there are people considering going to work this afternoon. It has been less than severe up to now.

The technical page is broken

GoldFour4

Another fatality, young man in Tipperary. rip

antodeco

Blue sky and a rainbow!

antodeco

Blue sky and a rainbow!

ice.cube

People after jumping off the diving board here in Salthill in the last 15 minutes. Very rough here atm.

ednwireland

donegal county council have a flood warning out at high tide 4:30pm in donegal town

spockety

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Still absolutely fine here in Dublin. Small bit blustery but nothing crazy.

There are pretty large trees being pushed over by the wind. What qualifies for "crazy"? Be pretty "crazy" if you were standing or driving under one...

fjon

Power gone in parts of Bray.

AndyBoBandy

stevek93 wrote: »

Dublin 5 power is now gone

Just FaceTimed my mother in Artane, and she still has power (Though she is on the Beaumont side of Artane)

Lissavane

JOe Duffy just reported that a man has been killed in a chainsaw accident in Tipperary while clearing a felled tree. RIP.

Keedowah

https://twitter.com/seanhassett/status/919916752863154176

Semena Mertvykh

froog wrote: »

lots of rumours about round 2 coming for cork. anyone got any solid info on that?

Very doubtful. We had the worst between 11-1, the former eye is to the East of Galway now. We'll still get strong gusts but nothing like earlier.

Sephiroth_dude

Sunny and now grey again

Confucius say

Still have power in D5. Hasn't been too bad so far. Has it peaked in Dublin yet?

VinLieger

average_runner wrote: »

Its wild here in Dublin but nothing that I haven't seen before.

Consistent 80kph winds with 120kph gusts? yeah I dont believe you

https://twitter.com/DublinBayBuoy/status/919912116315938816