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Storm Lorenzo Chat Thread.

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The suggestion was made earlier in the 'Lorenzo' thread to open up a separate thread for general discussion on this potential storm. I think this is a good idea as that thread is now incorporating both technical discussion and more banterish posts, which is making it harder to follow.

It is probably best if we keep the original thread where more technical discussions & charts etc can take place to allow people to have a quicker access to the latest thoughts on the storm, and keep this one for more general chit chat and reports etc.

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REBELSAFC

Will the Ireland v Russia rugby match be cancelled if there is a red warning?

Bite

Captain Snow

mikeecho wrote: »

So what precautions are you taking.

I'll be making sure I have the bath full of water. I've a well, so no power = no water.

I have a small petrol generator with enough fuel for 30hrs, so that will keep the freezer working.

Open fire, plenty of coal/timber/peat

Some gas and gas camping stoves to cook with.

I'm sure there's plenty of food in the house., I won't be going shopping.

Other than that, I'm just going to gather up a few torches and check the batteries.

How well prepared are you ?

Ill be in the Pub drinking Pints of Guinness.

Ill come out loaded.

Hit the chipper.

Head home.

Sleep.

Wake up with a sore head and have a terrible Day in work.

ZETOR_IS_BETTER

mikeecho wrote: »

So what precautions are you taking.

I'll be making sure I have the bath full of water. I've a well, so no power = no water.

I have a small petrol generator with enough fuel for 30hrs, so that will keep the freezer working.

Open fire, plenty of coal/timber/peat

Some gas and gas camping stoves to cook with.

I'm sure there's plenty of food in the house., I won't be going shopping.

Other than that, I'm just going to gather up a few torches and check the batteries.

How well prepared are you ?

All I have is taytos

Elmer Blooker

RTE news just now said that Lorenzo is most eastern hurricane ever in the Atlantic, wasn't Ophelia further east when it tracked between the Azores and the Canary Islands?

macnug

Getting married 1pm of Friday FML

dickangel

REBELSAFC wrote: »

Will the Ireland v Russia rugby match be cancelled if there is a red warning?

Bite

Funnily enough there are some weather concerns in Japan.

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20191001/p2a/00m/0na/006000c

In the event of a group match cancellation, the result is declared a draw. Effectively ending Ireland's world cup! Very slim chance of that happening though.

GooglePlus

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

RTE news just now said that Lorenzo is most eastern hurricane ever in the Atlantic, wasn't Ophelia further east when it tracked between the Azores and the Canary Islands?

First of it's intensity, I think.

mikeecho

macnug wrote: »

Getting married 1pm of Friday FML

This is a thread about weather.

vapor trails

Due to fly home from Malaga on Thursday night estimated arrival time into Dublin of around 11pm. Any care to estimate my flight cancellation percentage chance? Don't mind if Aer Lingus want to put me on a Sunday evening flight instead. 32c today here in Marbella!

dsmythy

macnug wrote: »

Getting married 1pm of Friday FML

Might actually be OK then.

Widdershins

mikeecho wrote: »

So what precautions are you taking.

I'll be making sure I have the bath full of water. I've a well, so no power = no water.

I have a small petrol generator with enough fuel for 30hrs, so that will keep the freezer working.

Open fire, plenty of coal/timber/peat

Some gas and gas camping stoves to cook with.

I'm sure there's plenty of food in the house., I won't be going shopping.

Other than that, I'm just going to gather up a few torches and check the batteries.

How well prepared are you ?

Groceries booked for tomorrow.
Gas cooker and suitable kettle.
Small generator around here somewhere, need to organise petrol for that.
Filling bottles of water.
Low on candles.
Plenty of torches and batteries.

kod87

mikeecho wrote: »

So what precautions are you taking.

I'll be making sure I have the bath full of water. I've a well, so no power = no water.

I have a small petrol generator with enough fuel for 30hrs, so that will keep the freezer working.

Open fire, plenty of coal/timber/peat

Some gas and gas camping stoves to cook with.

I'm sure there's plenty of food in the house., I won't be going shopping.

Other than that, I'm just going to gather up a few torches and check the batteries.

How well prepared are you ?

Have you a gun or cross bow, those zombies can be tough.

Graces7

mikeecho wrote: »

So what precautions are you taking.

I'll be making sure I have the bath full of water. I've a well, so no power = no water.

I have a small petrol generator with enough fuel for 30hrs, so that will keep the freezer working.

Open fire, plenty of coal/timber/peat

Some gas and gas camping stoves to cook with.

I'm sure there's plenty of food in the house., I won't be going shopping.

Other than that, I'm just going to gather up a few torches and check the batteries.

How well prepared are you ?

Being well prepared and equipped is simply standard living out here. We get cut off from the mainland often in autumn\ and winter so all is already here. I lived 5 months with no ESB when I was first here . All winter that was. Worst part was no computer unless at the school or when I went over to shop. So no great hassle this week.

Widdershins

You could be without power for a week. All of the above are sensible provisions.

uck51js9zml2yt

100 flood alerts in the UK today.
Isle of Man declared a state of emergency!

aisling86

Troy Shy Forest wrote: »

100 flood alerts in the UK today.
Isle of Man declared a state of emergency!

Is this from Lorenzo? If so flooding will be a major concern here too no doubt.

The high horse brigade

aisling86 wrote: »

Is this from Lorenzo? If so flooding will be a major concern here too no doubt.

Yes, the Isle of Man is rght next to the Azores these days

irishgeo

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Yes, the Isle of Man is rght next to the Azores these days

If the hurricane hits it, it might end up there.:)

munsterlegend

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Yes, the Isle of Man is rght next to the Azores these days

Thanks Mr S. Sometimes fronts can be sent in advance related to a storm!

Here it’s not related. Just good old Atlantic rain.

El_Bee

JCX BXC wrote: »

So much for the storm that's thousands of kilometres away?

antodeco wrote: »

I know! I hate when the post storm weather arrives BEFORE the storm hits.....

Look at the news sites, they swear we were under 10ft of rainfall by now

GoneHome

El_Bee wrote: »

Look at the news sites, they swear we were under 10ft of rainfall by now

Jesus they're just advising/warning people to be prepared, three people lost their lives during Storm Ophellia two years ago and this storm has the potential to be just as severe, how difficult is that to understand :rolleyes:

ZX7R

mikeecho wrote: »

This is a thread about weather.

There probably hoping for there still to be a red warning ha ha

Sawduck

Have to do a bit of shopping tomorrow and I already know there will be no bread, people love to buy bread during bad weather

Stevieluvsye

Another non event. Just your typical autumn storm. No chance of a red warning. Windy and wet that’s it

FishOnABike

munsterlegend wrote: »

What time will it get windy at? If I drive from Wicklow to Clare leaving at 4 30 pm will I be alright?!

Would probably be quicker driving from Clare to Wicklow with a good tailwind!

seamusk84

I’m back from holidays on Friday. Suppose to touch down at 6pm in Dublin.

Reckon should be ok and will have passed by then?

TTLF

seamusk84 wrote: »

I’m back from holidays on Friday. Suppose to touch down at 6pm in Dublin.

Reckon should be ok and will have passed by then?

Most likely yeah. Worst comes to worst, you'll circle the airport for an hour or two

GoneHome

seamusk84 wrote: »

I’m back from holidays on Friday. Suppose to touch down at 6pm in Dublin.

Reckon should be ok and will have passed by then?

Yes it should have passed by 5.59 pm :rolleyes: Look nobody knows at this stage how severe it will be, where/when it will hit, etc, the hint is in the title of this thread "potential" storm.

Snow Garden

macnug wrote: »

Getting married 1pm of Friday FML

Everyone gets those nerves. Luckily divorce is legal now. Best of luck!

Birdnuts

There were 2 very obese people in front of me in LIDL last night apparently stocking up on the stores supply of black pudding - should have twigged there was something up;)