Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

quarryman · 16-10-2017 05:43PM

wylo wrote: »

Why so? The whole country was practically shut down and people still died

Do you genuinely think 300-400 people would have died without forcing the country's schools and businesses to shut down?

Feckoffcup · 16-10-2017 05:43PM

Xenji wrote: »

Feckoffcup wrote: »

Storm looks to have passed now thankfully

Depends on what county your in.

Tyrone

Joe Public · 16-10-2017 05:43PM

Sparks43 wrote: »

Daithi doing a cooking spot on Rte when about 400,000 people can't cook tonight

Not great thinking there tbh

Even worse is "Super Garden" and the garden is wrecked :rolleyes:

uck51js9zml2yt · 16-10-2017 05:44PM

Tv3 showing people jumping of high board in Salthill during the storm. Idiots everywhere.

How Soon Is Now · 16-10-2017 05:44PM

RobAMerc wrote: »

Is it still not safe to go out in Dublin ? We've run out of milk !

Sure everywhere is mostly closed!

kippy · 16-10-2017 05:45PM

TireeTerror wrote: »

Ummm no, I don't think so somehow.

How many would you estimate?

16-10-2017 05:45PM

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Sure everywhere is mostly closed!

I presume alot of garages will start to re open next hour in Dublin, it's fine now

gouche · 16-10-2017 05:45PM

Old Jim wrote: »

Anyone know what the story is when Ryanair haven't yet cancelled my 5pm flight? Seems some flights are departing Dublin airport somehow. If it leaves sometime tonight, do I have any recourse? I didn't even try and go to airport as would have a travel across the country?

Did you get notification that it was cancelled or contact the airline?
Don't see what recourse you would possibly have to be honest

Confucius say · 16-10-2017 05:46PM

Some are saying it's over, but some on here are saying the worst winds in Dublin will be between 5 and 7? Which is it? Can anyone clarify?

quarryman · 16-10-2017 05:46PM

What I really want to know was how the boardsie who planned huddling with the kids in the downstairs toilet got on??

Did the curtains stop the debris coming through the windows?!

How Soon Is Now · 16-10-2017 05:46PM

Lia Important Oats wrote: »

I presume alot of garages will start to re open next hour in Dublin, it's fine now

True! Might go for walk later see what's left of civilisation!

wylo · 16-10-2017 05:46PM

quarryman wrote: »

Do you genuinely think 300-400 people would have died without forcing the country's schools and businesses to shut down?

Ok, you're right, fair point, but its not unreasonable to say it would have been scores of people given how empty the roads were today all over country as a result of the warning/hype.

cml387 · 16-10-2017 05:46PM

Old Jim wrote: »

Anyone know what the story is when Ryanair haven't yet cancelled my 5pm flight? Seems some flights are departing Dublin airport somehow. If it leaves sometime tonight, do I have any recourse? I didn't even try and go to airport as would have a travel across the country?

Have you contacted them to try to rebook. If you are a no-show there's no recourse.

Virtanen · 16-10-2017 05:47PM

Shoutout to the absolute legends at ESB. Power was only gone for less than 3 hours for us here in the center of Callan, Kilkenny

rebel456 · 16-10-2017 05:47PM

unkel wrote: »

Shops are all closed, surely?

Just back from Centra on the Quays by the Haypenny Bridge. Opened and the café part full with people. Bit of a breeze about, rustling of leaves etc.

fishy_fishy · 16-10-2017 05:47PM

rebel456 wrote: »

Went for a walk along the quays in Dublin, and along Dame Street. So quiet around, although pubs open and tourists lolling about. A bit of a breeze, but nothing you couldn't hold a newspaper up in

I know, I know, there can be a second coming etc... but is it really going to get any worse wind wise in Dublin, doesn't seem so to me based on the weather apps? Possibly a downpour?

My brother lives in Heuston South Quarter on the top floor. He said the wind was phenomenal. At a guess, you were being sheltered by all the buildings around you....

How Soon Is Now · 16-10-2017 05:47PM

Confucius say wrote: »

Some are saying it's over, but some on here are saying the worst winds in Dublin will be between 5 and 7? Which is it? Can anyone clarify?

Being totally honest I don't think anyone really has a clue it's been all ifs and maybes for most of Dublin today.

Feckoffcup · 16-10-2017 05:48PM

Wind speeds way below what the met office were predicting, poor quality reporting.

rebel456 · 16-10-2017 05:48PM

fishy_fishy wrote: »

My brother lives in Heuston South Quarter on the top floor. He said the wind was phenomenal. At a guess, you were being sheltered by all the buildings around you....

When was it that your brother said the wind was like that?

mdwexford · 16-10-2017 05:49PM

quarryman wrote: »

Horseshit

The storm of hysteria around this weather is probably worse that the actual storm. Shows the power social media can give to idiots.

The fact you think that shows who the idiot is.

Thousands of esb poles, trees and debris everywhere. Roofs off supermarkets and schools.

You fill all those streets and building and see how many deaths you get.

But yeah all blown out of proportion. We should have had all the kids in school today.

TireeTerror wrote: »

Ummm no, I don't think so somehow.

Then you're clueless. Good job.

RebelButtMunch · 16-10-2017 05:49PM

d'Oracle wrote: »

its all gone without a fuss, really.

Apart from dead people

ednwireland · 16-10-2017 05:49PM

well its the worst its been all day here in SW donegal, like others say thankful for th red warning focused the employers to close the office at lunchtime and let everyone get home safe. (been working from home ll afternoon mind !)

Spanish Eyes · 16-10-2017 05:50PM

There sure are some disappointed juvenile storm chasers out there after today.

However, if you were in the eye of it, you wouldn't be so happy.

Good call to close everything down today. Good call to close schools tomorrow too. Great forecasting by ME too.

Very sorry for the three fatalities, and that could have been so many more if schools were open.

Be glad it was not so much worse than anticipated. Although it seems to me that certain people will not be happy unless every bridge collapses, every roof sails away, and there are multiple casualties.

Juvenile is right.

Sam Quentin · 16-10-2017 05:51PM

Virtanen wrote: »

Shoutout to the absolute legends at ESB. Power was only gone for less than 3 hours for us here in the center of Callan, Kilkenny

If they need any volunteers to hold some live wires or climb up poles without a harness then I know 2 lads last seen jumping of the pier in Galway :P

Full Marx · 16-10-2017 05:51PM

Will the worst have passed Louth now?

s8n · 16-10-2017 05:51PM

Feckoffcup wrote: »

Wind speeds way below what the met office were predicting, poor quality reporting.

good job they have experts like you to pat them on the back

fishy_fishy · 16-10-2017 05:53PM

rebel456 wrote: »

When was it that your brother said the wind was like that?

Earlier in the day. Sorry if I misread your post - thought you were implying city centre got no wind at all.

Seems to have calmed down a lot in parts of Dublin that got lots of wind earlier.

LordSutch · 16-10-2017 05:53PM

Feckoffcup wrote: »

Wind speeds way below what the met office were predicting, poor quality reporting.

Was windy enough alright, but as you say the 'wind speed' predictions were way OTT.

Dunno why the schools are off tomorrow.

Confucius say · 16-10-2017 05:55PM

It just shows, if this is the worst weather event in 50 years, we're pretty lucky to live in this somewhat sh*tty boring climate really. No drought, no heatwaves that kill 1000s like they have in other countries, rarely get ice and snow. I shall still continue to complain about how awful our summers are for as long as I live here however.

listermint · 16-10-2017 05:55PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Was windy enough alright, but as you say the 'wind speed' predictions were way OTT.

Dunno why the schools are off tomorrow.

Damage, power damage roads. Take your pick

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