Storm Callum - Thursday/Friday 11/12 October 2018 READ MOD NOTE IN FIRST POST

MJohnston · 08-10-2018 01:45PM

Minimal affect on us from Leslie really, but tight margins and a very small shift east has the potential for bringing very strong gusts over us:

Storm 10 · 08-10-2018 01:49PM

Bit more now from ME

During Thursday night/Friday morning there is the risk of stormy conditions
developing as a deep area of low pressure tracks to the West of Ireland in a
strong South to Southwesterly jet stream. Strong to gale force Southerly winds
could potentially give some damaging gusts especially in the West. Heavy rain
will clear to showers, with the risk of further rain returning from the South
later. There is also the risk of coastal flooding due to high tides and surge.

Defaulter1831 · 08-10-2018 02:00PM

Is it just me or do we seem to have a major increase in wind events say Darwin February 2014 to the present?

And these very early season storms over the past 2 years. I wonder if it's the start of a trend. I know we had 'Hurricane' Debbie in September 1961 but i doubt it was followed the following year by an Ali type storm.

Maybe it's just weather rather than climate. Hopefully so because if not global warming could be proceeding at a rapid rate. All the extremes we've witnessed starting with Ophelia.

Donegal Storm · 08-10-2018 02:09PM

Defaulter1831 wrote: »

Is it just me or do we seem to have a major increase in wind events say Darwin February 2014 to the present?

And these very early season storms over the past 2 years. I wonder if it's the start of a trend. I know we had 'Hurricane' Debbie in September 1961 but i doubt it was followed the following year by an Ali type storm.

Maybe it's just weather rather than climate. Hopefully so because if not global warming could be proceeding at a rapid rate. All the extremes we've witnessed starting with Ophelia.

Something I've definitely noticed in the past few years is storms are tracking further south than usual, from 2000-2010 it seemed nearly every big storm would track just to our north with Donegal and Scotland seeing the strongest winds. These past few years it's increasingly been Galway/Mayo and even further south taking the brunt with the north less affected.

Just anecdotal but I cant remember the last decent storm to give us a direct hit in Donegal

Defaulter1831 · 08-10-2018 02:13PM

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Something I've definitely noticed in the past few years is storms are tracking further south than usual, from 2000-2010 it seemed nearly every big storm would track just to our north with Donegal and Scotland seeing the strongest winds. These past few years it's increasingly been Galway/Mayo and even further south taking the brunt with the north less affected.

Just anecdotal but I cant remember the last decent storm to give us a direct hit in Donegal

Yes, i agree, they all veered towards Scotland and Iceland for the most part. Stephen's Day 1998 would have hit ye fairly hard in Donegal? We had the opposite, Christmas Eve 1997 down in the south east was bad. Also Around St. Bridget's Day 1988 there was a bad enough storm that seemed to hit the north west badly. And one on the 5th/6th January 1991. February 1990 had a string of storms and was very wet.

Graces7 · 08-10-2018 03:11PM

Defaulter1831 wrote: »

Yes, i agree, they all veered towards Scotland and Iceland for the most part. Stephen's Day 1998 would have hit ye fairly hard in Donegal? We had the opposite, Christmas Eve 1997 down in the south east was bad. Also Around St. Bridget's Day 1988 there was a bad enough storm that seemed to hit the north west badly. And one on the 5th/6th January 1991. February 1990 had a string of storms and was very wet.

I was in Kerry then and that storm moved my digiweb satellite dish and knocked out all my communications. It also knocked a large tree across the private lane so I could not get out to report the damage.

Graces7 · 08-10-2018 03:14PM

Defaulter1831 wrote: »

Is it just me or do we seem to have a major increase in wind events say Darwin February 2014 to the present?

And these very early season storms over the past 2 years. I wonder if it's the start of a trend. I know we had 'Hurricane' Debbie in September 1961 but i doubt it was followed the following year by an Ali type storm.

Maybe it's just weather rather than climate. Hopefully so because if not global warming could be proceeding at a rapid rate. All the extremes we've witnessed starting with Ophelia.

The first big storm I remember here in Mayo last year ( my first year here) was Brian, I think the end of October? The day before I crossed to the mainland and got stranded and just managed to get home the following morning as Brian was rampaging in. Ophelia missed us , neatly turning inland

Sycamore Tree · 08-10-2018 03:18PM

To Alcohol wrote: »

Anyone expecting red warning levels with this?

Don't mention the war!

Let's get closer to the event and see what Met.ie say.

Whatever the colour, people should take precautions for every storm that comes our way.

sryanbruen · 08-10-2018 04:19PM

MJohnston wrote: »

Can yis remember to link these event threads from the main season discussion thread? I completely missed this one till just now!

I usually do but keep forgetting sometimes

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JanuarySnowstor · 08-10-2018 04:58PM

Today's charts back away quite a bit from anything other than a Northwest event.
Any further nudge West and it will be a non event.
Let's wait and see though for this evenings ECM

PukkaStukka · 08-10-2018 05:02PM

6pm forecast warns of potentially stormy conditions Thursday night into Friday and to "Check the website" for updates

spookwoman · 08-10-2018 05:49PM

PukkaStukka wrote: »

6pm forecast warns of potentially stormy conditions Thursday night into Friday and to "Check the website" for updates

At least they have said watch this space. Hopefully they will update on radio and tv as well. Not everyone would be internet savvy or have net to access their site for update.

UK have issues Yellow for friday includes NI

eigrod · 08-10-2018 05:57PM

Joanna pointed it out on the chart just now and said to keep in touch throughout the week as it’s one to watch

Meteorite58 · 08-10-2018 06:06PM

GFS looking the strongest on the latest runs and has kept its track, shape and strong winds more or less intact for the moment, ARPEGE has lost some of its potency and shows the storm center further offshore and keeping the strongest winds further W and along coastal counties . ICON showing the frontal band not producing as strong winds as the others it too has lost some of its strength in general.ARPEGE the weaker of the three atm.

So this could be the beginning of it drifting further W / NW or maybe not. If the ECM 12Z is holding its track and strength like the GFS I would be inclined to side with them at this stage. The ARPEGE and ICON are better models closer to the event.

ECM rolling out soon, will be interesting to compare.

ninebeanrows · 08-10-2018 06:14PM

EC just rolled out- good run-to-run consistency, parts of the west and northwest to take a harsh hit with this one.

MJohnston · 08-10-2018 06:37PM

Significant winds on that ECM run

Deep into red alert territory for the West if that came off.

Graces7 · 08-10-2018 06:43PM

MJohnston wrote: »

Significant winds on that ECM run

Deep into red alert territory for the West if that came off.

Bad enough now frankly. West Mayo offshore island.

JCX BXC · 08-10-2018 06:46PM

MJohnston wrote: »

Significant winds on that ECM run

Deep into red alert territory for the West if that came off.

Yup, a fairly widespread 130, mainly in the West/Southwest.

Fitzo123 · 08-10-2018 06:47PM

If this maintains I'm assuming it's red warning and school's off.

Typical teacher but trying to organise matches is hard enough these days!

Meteorite58 · 08-10-2018 06:48PM

EC just rolled out- good run-to-run consistency, parts of the west and northwest to take a harsh hit with this one.

Yeaah looks quite similar, a bit further W. and packing a punch. Moving faster than earlier runs.

ninebeanrows · 08-10-2018 06:53PM

Fitzo123 wrote: »

If this maintains I'm assuming it's red warning and school's off.

Typical teacher but trying to organise matches is hard enough these days!

There is the potential for a red warning for limited areas in the west and northwest.

Fitzo123 · 08-10-2018 07:11PM

Sleety_Rain wrote: »

There is the potential for a red warning for limited areas in the west and northwest.

That's my area alright.

Meteorite58 · 08-10-2018 07:11PM

The current ECM charts showing heavy rain initially in the SW/ S and a less amount of rain spreading up over the country , later Fri into Sat showing very heavy rain in the S and SE and showing the SE /E especially wet into Sat ( a whole set of warnings in themselves ).

Again just a guide to what is being shown on the charts atm, subject to change.

GFS showing around 40mm falling in Southern counties in about 24hrs 07.00 Fri to 07.00 Sat on the current charts

Meteorite58 · 08-10-2018 07:22PM

The Jet particularly strong over Ireland on Fri.

Sycamore Tree · 08-10-2018 08:47PM

Joanna gave a very good forecast there at 9pm. She pointed out a 'beast' of a storm on it's way and said it was one to watch alright but it's still 4 days away and could track different ways. Too early to cry wolf until we get more accurate data.

M.T. Cranium · 08-10-2018 09:12PM

Any mention of a potential storm name yet? I suppose there's a slight chance of naming the Wednesday low if it appears to be a threat in Scotland at all. But if there's a list of names available, would be interesting to know what the next name in use will be.

I think the likely evolution of Michael further west is going to keep this one from any large-scale changes in track (in other words the ridge-trough steering set-up is locking in).

Some impacts from remnants of Michael possible around Monday-Tuesday of following week, would not expect models to lock in on that until maybe Thursday or so, either way.

M.T. Cranium · 08-10-2018 09:13PM

Notice at top of page -- We will be carrying out some maintenance work in the datacentre on October 11th between 5am and 9am. Apologies in advance for any disruption.

Let's hope this thing doesn't speed up then.

igCorcaigh · 08-10-2018 09:13PM

Callum I think

https://www.met.ie/storm-names-2018-19-announced

MJohnston · 08-10-2018 09:14PM

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Any mention of a potential storm name yet? I suppose there's a slight chance of naming the Wednesday low if it appears to be a threat in Scotland at all. But if there's a list of names available, would be interesting to know what the next name in use will be.

I think the likely evolution of Michael further west is going to keep this one from any large-scale changes in track (in other words the ridge-trough steering set-up is locking in).

Some impacts from remnants of Michael possible around Monday-Tuesday of following week, would not expect models to lock in on that until maybe Thursday or so, either way.

Callum is next up:

MJohnston · 08-10-2018 09:18PM

One thing I saw about the storm naming recently actually - we have a reciprocal agreement with France/Spain/Portugal to use their storm names if they happen to be affected by one first that then affects us. This shouldn't happen with Potential Callum, but it's not always guaranteed we'll go straight to the next name (even if it isn't an ex-hurricane).

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Storm Callum - Thursday/Friday 11/12 October 2018 READ MOD NOTE IN FIRST POST