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

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  • #6002
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    does it just sound worse coz I am upstairs in the bedroom ( closer to roof ?) it sounds considerably worse sounding than at any point today


  • #6003
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Going to echo the feeling that this is worse than earlier in Dublin. Could be some power outages come morning.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #6004
    highdef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭highdef


    unkel wrote: »
    Casement Aerodrome (west Dublin) windiest in the country (52kts - 96km/h - at the higher end of wind force 10)

    Linky


    When will it be safe to put the bin out? :D
    sustained or gust?


  • #6005
    scouse1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭scouse1990


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    does it just sound worse coz I am upstairs in the bedroom ( closer to roof ?) it sounds considerably worse sounding than at any point today

    Havent moved from my kitchen and its far worse were i am....😣


  • #6006
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    unkel wrote: »
    Casement Aerodrome (west Dublin) windiest in the country (52kts - 96km/h - at the higher end of wind force 10)

    Linky


    When will it be safe to put the bin out? :D

    my bins are out...theyve moved about a foot all day


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  • #6007
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    https://twitter.com/DublinBayBuoy
    Dublin Bay Buoy‏ @DublinBayBuoy 10m10 minutes ago
    More
    Water Temp:14 °C, Avg Wind:30kts, Gust:57kts, Wind Dir:243 °(SW), Gust Dir:233 °(SW), Wave Height:1.6m at 16/10/2017 23:35:00

    This is more than we had earlier alright.


  • #6008
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    D11 here, definitely louder and stronger than at any point during the day. Not looking forward to seeing the roads in the morning.


  • #6009
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    does it just sound worse coz I am upstairs in the bedroom ( closer to roof ?) it sounds considerably worse sounding than at any point today

    I feel like it's a bit louder too. But then again I'm in bed and no tv noise like today to interfere with the sound


  • #6010
    Sofa King Great
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭Sofa King Great


    Lying in bed in D18 and can hear trees cracking in the distance. It's eerily comfort being in bed listening, albeit thoughts for the people who are out working in it or who have suffered because of it

    Also the sound of an empty can in my garden. I'm regretting not going out and putting that in the bin...


  • #6011
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,683 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Right. Think it's time I tried for sleep. Managed to get 2 hours last night in total, so been a groggy 48hours for me!


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  • #6012
    John.Icy
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    Steve wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/DublinBayBuoy



    This is more than we had earlier alright.

    Except when they recorded avg of 48knots and gust of over 70 knots right.


  • #6013
    FlipperThePriest
    Subscribers Posts: 710 ✭✭✭FlipperThePriest


    In North Louth along the coast here, it seems worse now here than it's been all day... maybe it's just that the actual gusts aren't as strong but there's a more consistent level of wind, either way I'm sure due to our lack of experience it can be extremely deceptive and that's the danger in this type of storm.

    For all the sh!te that gets spouted around, fair play to Met Eireann for calling it bang on, RTE for the coverage and Department of Education for keeping kids out of schools. This day could have been a whole lot worse.


  • #6014
    Rougies
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    Sofa King Great wrote: »
    Lying in bed in D18 and can hear trees cracking in the distance. It's eerily comfort being in bed listening, albeit thoughts for the people who are out working in it or who have suffered because of it

    Also the sound of an empty can in my garden. I'm regretting not going out and putting that in the bin...

    Hey it's me your next door neighbour, go out and get that feckin can please!


  • #6015
    fullstop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,791 ✭✭✭✭fullstop


    Can see a plane coming in for a landing attempt off in the distance, would not fancy being in that.


  • #6016
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Agree there must be trees coming down around the city. The gusts are quite intense.


  • #6017
    Jeff2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Jeff2


    Letter box blown open just now.
    First time since about 4.30pm today.
    Dublin 7.

    Letter box is a must for measuring storm force for us none weather people.


  • #6018
    italodisco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    Definitely a fair bit of life left in this storm. Windy as hell in Drumcondra.

    I'm down the ballybough end of Richmond road and it's wild wind at the mo


  • #6019
    miss flutter ups
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭miss flutter ups


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    does it just sound worse coz I am upstairs in the bedroom ( closer to roof ?) it sounds considerably worse sounding than at any point today


    I'm in a ground floor apartment and it sounds horrific. Much worse than earlier.


  • #6020
    Feckoffcup
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭Feckoffcup


    We don't seem able to cope with extreme weather events, it's either we ignore them or go mad.


  • #6021
    RobAMerc
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    there must be 15 planes in a holding pattern over Dublin right now - they must be expecting it to calm down shortly or they'd have diverted them by now


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  • #6022
    scouse1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭scouse1990


    italodisco wrote: »
    I'm down the ballybough end of Richmond road and it's wild wind at the mo
    I'd be worried about the Riverside Stand in Tolka in this wind, if the Turners Cross stand collapsing is anything to go by!


  • #6023
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun


    Just returned from ten minutes out the back garden with my dog. She has been too afraid to go out since before lunch but really had to go. She disappeared off under the brambles and left me poking around for her. My garden is surrounded on two sides by dense woodland and the wind is on the back of the house. The noise is incredible, like a banshee screech mixed with a low rumble. It was quite scary. There's a massive old sycamore tree overhanging the wall and I think part is ready to break away.


  • #6024
    Steve
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    John.Icy wrote: »
    Except when they recorded avg of 48knots and gust of over 70 knots right.

    Fair enough, I'll give you that, seems more sustained at the mo.

    Maybe it's just more apparent because it's night time. Dunno.


  • #6025
    fullstop
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    RobAMerc wrote: »
    there must be 15 planes in a holding pattern over Dublin right now - they must be expecting it to calm down shortly or they'd have diverted them by now

    One just managed to land apparently, at the 2nd attempt.


  • #6026
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    there must be 15 planes in a holding pattern over Dublin right now - they must be expecting it to calm down shortly or they'd have diverted them by now

    There were a few planes took off not long ago. Is landing more dangerous than taking off, I wonder?

    It's about 10 times windier here in North west Dublin than it was earlier today when we were supposed to be getting the worst of it.


  • #6027
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    Meteorite58 wrote: »
    Some ongoing technical difficulties.

    Thanks, working again


  • #6028
    RobAMerc
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    There were a few planes took off not long ago. Is landing more dangerous than taking off, I wonder?

    Its much more difficult to land in strong winds I think - when taking off the winds might actually help you into the air !


  • #6029
    StripedBoxers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭StripedBoxers


    RIP to those who died. Christmas this year will be unbearable for their families and friends. It won't ever be the same again.

    No damage here, just a tree down up the road, it has not caused damage to properties, cars or individuals though thank god and hopefully it won't during the night. I imagine the CoCo will be out in the morning to remove it. They are usually on the ball with things like this.

    It is still very, very blustery here, can hear the wind howling down the chimney. Doesn't seem to be easing or dying off at all. Hopefully it will during the night.

    As for those who thought it was absolutely okay for them to go out swimming in seas like that, they should be arrested and fined, and if they are minors, then their parents should be held accountable.

    People seem to forget that rescue workers, guards, paramedics etc are people too and also have families, yet they don't give a rats backside about that, no, they only care when they themselves get into bother. Selfish beyond words.


  • #6030
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Jpmarn wrote: »
    It depends where you live. In my case Darwin was worst. I got some damage on farm buildings. Some big trees on my land down and an overnight power outage. I live in Limerick where nearby Shannon recorded the top gust of the storm.

    Yeah but Darwin cleared those trees. if Darwin had never happened you'd probably have lost them today. And you'd likely have longer power outages because the trees that caused the outage in 2014 would have caused them today.


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  • #6031
    Nesta99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭Nesta99


    It is the worst its been here just beside the Dundalk South exit of the M1. Gusts that would knock you off yer feet. We are sheltered enough here but trees taking a bashing and id be surprised if there isnt more trees down in the Heynestown (Louth) area.


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