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

LirW · 16-10-2017 08:25PM

happywithlife wrote: »

Wonder are many like me? I was working in cork city the day of Darwin and didn't heed the red alert and warnings not to drive. Was scheduled to Finish work early anyway so decided to strike for home. Heard of road closures on the dual carriageway to Mallow so absolutely unbelievably stupidly decided to turn off main road and chance my arm across unknown mountainous roads. I thought I would be killed. Eventually got home safely. Ridge tiles gone off roof and trampoline gone . (Not many in response to my opening question are that stupid actually)
So this time round I took heed of all warnings. We dismantled the trampoline; removed swings etc from swing set and tied the rest down best we could. And we hunkered down indoors for the day. Read something during the day that stick with me. Unlike a tornado or earthquake where you know you're in the thick of it with a hurricane it's difficult to fully comprehend it's severity when you're safely indoors - doubly true I guess in Ireland with so many brick houses
I congratulate Met Eireann in doing such a fine job getting the message across. The 3 deaths I've heard of are tragically resonating with me tonight as I heard a L.A. figure on local radio this morning and he warned and deaths were likely to be drivers caught out in it and also he highlighted the dangers of trying to clear fallen trees in case of other trees falling nearby which tragically seems to be the case. Rip to those folks and condolences to their loved ones

I did a lot of sailing on high sea when I was a bit younger and I witnessed a few gruesome storms. I do take official weather warnings very seriously, now that I have kids even more so. Better safe than sorry.
I can't get my head around the attitude of "be grand" really when this is being treated as a national emergency.
People that didn't get the full battering should be thankful they got out of it without any troubles.

Kermit.de.frog · 16-10-2017 08:25PM

You can only but be proud of some of your fellow citizens

http://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/video-man-jumps-into-raging-sea-in-galway-during-hurricane-ophelia-36232291.html

Ginny · 16-10-2017 08:26PM

Colby Tall Shootout wrote: »

My friend says local teens have set fire to a tree that has just blown down near her house.

in Swords?

Dank Janniels · 16-10-2017 08:27PM

I should actu

r93kaey5p2izun · 16-10-2017 08:28PM

Ginny wrote: »

in Swords?

Neilstown.

Canterelle · 16-10-2017 08:29PM

Dank Janniels wrote: »

I should actu

Get a tissue first

Cantona's Collars · 16-10-2017 08:29PM

It grinds people's gears around my way seeing a lot of council workers out tonight starting the clear up while others are simply using it as an excuse for overtime and won't even get out of their vans.

Gavlor · 16-10-2017 08:29PM

Interesting snapshot of the max winds via wungerground. No wonder a lot of the dubs feel like it was an non event, we certainly felt it in Waterford!

happyoutscan · 16-10-2017 08:31PM

Windiest its been all day here in Westport. We really lucked out today, hopefully that wont change now.

fleet_admiral · 16-10-2017 08:31PM

Still howling in Terenure, south Dublin but not as bad as it was around 3pm

Oscar Bravo · 16-10-2017 08:31PM

Very strong gusts here in Castlebar now, strongest they have been all day.

bodhrandude · 16-10-2017 08:32PM

A friend of mines down in Skibbereen in Cork lost her caravan this afternoon, blown away from the side of her house, mad stuff and this photo of Turners Cross Stadium in Cork.

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GhostyMcGhost · 16-10-2017 08:34PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

A friend of mines down in Skibbereen in Cork lost her caravan this afternoon, blown away from the side of her house, mad stuff and this photo of Turners Cross Stadium in Cork.

Its open for the match tomorrow, that stand will be cleared and not open to public but match will go ahead

TheDoctor · 16-10-2017 08:41PM

Fairly windy in south Dublin now

bodhrandude · 16-10-2017 08:41PM

Wow the earth nullschool is showing two or three other storms or hurricanes now over the sea to the left, looks like it gonna get a bit wild out there.

https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-14.05,52.24,1362/loc=-9.667,54.119

pnpweirdo · 16-10-2017 08:41PM

Still wild in limerick city. A few really big gusts in the last few minutes. It's been blowing here since 9am. It calmed down a bit around 5 but it's been blown a gale from 6 on. Still some damaging gusts. Better off staying in for the evening.

Zoney · 16-10-2017 08:42PM

Limerick city. Much worse draft down the chimney now than any stage during daylight hours. Must be the current Westerly wind direction funneling into the Shannon estuary.

alroley · 16-10-2017 08:43PM

Also in Limerick city and didn't think it would get this bad again! It had calmed down so much.

sashafierce · 16-10-2017 08:44PM

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Xenji · 16-10-2017 08:45PM

Wind has picked up again in the last 20 minutes in Castlebar, its actually stronger than this afternoon and that's after having a lull of about an hour and a half.

Zico ! · 16-10-2017 08:46PM

Cork City windy as fcuk again after a lull

270WIN · 16-10-2017 08:46PM

very stormy again in west limerick. as bad as it was earlier this morning...hope it dies down soon

Gavlor · 16-10-2017 08:47PM

Gavlor wrote: »

Interesting snapshot of the max winds via wungerground. No wonder a lot of the dubs feel like it was an non event, we certainly felt it in Waterford!

Probably a better indicator from M E

https://twitter.com/meteireann/status/920005284147466240