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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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HorrorScope

easypazz wrote: »

RTE news look gutted that its turning into a flop.

Hypocrites too. Standing along the coast telling us not to stand along the coast...……….

How is it turning in to a flop when the orange warning is in effect 40 mins now and has another 11 hours 20 mins to go????

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JamesBond2010 wrote: »

I AM SUPPOSED TO BE IN AN ORANGE ALERT AREA & wind is hardly moving & even the sun was out. (sorry capslock was on)

It's only half six. The warning us running until 6am

easypazz

Snow Garden wrote: »

The reporters on 6-One news were struggling to make a story out of this.

RTE news look gutted that its turning into a flop.

Hypocrites too. Standing along the coast telling us not to stand along the coast...……….

amadangomor

easypazz wrote: »

Roads around me are same as they were 20 years ago, but way more traffic. So far more dangerous.

Boring and off topic debate- my turn

- but cars are a lot safer these days, less drink driving

JamesBond2010

dsmythy wrote: »

The forecaster who cried wolf is the one who reds everything that comes. The orange and yellow status areas will likely deliver the wind gusts you'd expect from those warnings. Only thing I'd change is the wind speeds in each colour slightly to make them slightly less common which probably would still produce the orange wind speeds in the areas pegged.

I AM SUPPOSED TO BE IN AN ORANGE ALERT AREA & wind is hardly moving & even the sun was out. (sorry capslock was on)

iamwhoiam

What is with people who are dismissing this storm before it has even made landfall ? Surely people can understand the need to warn people and keep people safe before the sea becomes a danger ?

irishgeo

People are getting well confused. The initial warning for the first wave of wind and rain generated the orange warning has passed for most of the country. That was the initial wind and rain today.

The passing of the storm tonight is going hit North Western counties worst. Winds while high for the rest of the country probably aren't going to reach warning levels.

Rain warnings are still in effect for the whole country.

That's my reading of it anyway.

GooglePlus

m17 wrote: »

Westport 03/10/19

My comment about this tree was moved to the chat discussion because it wasn't technical but the photo of the fallen tree remains..

easypazz

amadangomor wrote: »

No that is a reasonable risk - whatabout answer and the roads are a lot safer now as well

Roads around me are same as they were 20 years ago, but way more traffic. So far more dangerous.

HorrorScope

UsBus wrote: »

No I didn't think you would..ignorance is bliss I believe. Stay safe in the storm out there & watch out for the mind your head signs...

Still no clearer what you are on about, and it appears neither do you.

prinzeugen

irishgeo wrote: »

Sadly sat24 is about to be put out of action from the arrival of the pitch darkness.

Only if you are looking at the visual. Go to IR. That works in the dark and is clearer.

dsmythy

fisgon wrote: »

What's going to happen - or what is already happening - is that these weather warnings are losing all credibility - they have become meaningless.

The forecasters are so paranoid about being blamed for not predicting bad weather that they are constantly erring on the side of caution - causing half the country to panic over nothing.

Eventually there will actually be a serious weather event and people will ignore the warnings because they have been so used to the worthlessness of the yellow and orange warnings. The forecaster who cried wolf....

The forecaster who cried wolf is the one who reds everything that comes. The orange and yellow status areas will likely deliver the wind gusts you'd expect from those warnings. Only thing I'd change is the wind speeds in each colour slightly to make them slightly less common which probably would still produce the orange wind speeds in the areas pegged.

snowgal

fisgon wrote: »

What's going to happen - or what is already happening - is that these weather warnings are losing all credibility - they have become meaningless.

The forecasters are so paranoid about being blamed for not predicting bad weather that they are constantly erring on the side of caution - causing half the country to panic over nothing.

Eventually there will actually be a serious weather event and people will ignore the warnings because they have been so used to the worthlessness of the yellow and orange warnings. The forecaster who cried wolf....

These posts are getting boring tbh, I dont know why Im even replying. But, what have they done wrong in this case so far? People are getting so mixed up with Met Eireann/reputable Forecasters and media hype cr*p and cannot seem to differentiate between the two....

JamesBond2010

amadangomor wrote: »

No that is a reasonable risk - whatabout answer and the roads are a lot safer now as well

naturally cause there is no cars on it & even the sun is out where i am & hardly any wind & we are suppose to be in an orange warning then

Snow Garden

The reporters on 6-One news were struggling to make a story out of this.

irishgeo

happyoutscan wrote: »

Going by sat24 Id say it will fairly pick up here in Westport in 30/45 minutes.

Sadly sat24 is about to be put out of action from the arrival of the pitch darkness.

fisgon

amadangomor wrote: »

There was/is the potential for severe weather where you are so the it is better to act like there will be instead of not doing so and people getting hurt.

What's going to happen - or what is already happening - is that these weather warnings are losing all credibility - they have become meaningless.

The forecasters are so paranoid about being blamed for not predicting bad weather that they are constantly erring on the side of caution - causing half the country to panic over nothing.

Eventually there will actually be a serious weather event and people will ignore the warnings because they have been so used to the worthlessness of the yellow and orange warnings. The forecaster who cried wolf....

happyoutscan

Going by sat24 Id say it will fairly pick up here in Westport in 30/45 minutes.

irishgeo

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

are u in the same general area that webcam is ??

The webcam is in Achill. While an island it's not really off shore it's got a bridge.

Grace is probably on an island with boat only access and there is a few populated islands like that off mayo.

Andrew00

People have been spotted in the water both today and yesterday. Don't take risks on treacherous roads

amadangomor

easypazz wrote: »

Ah stop. If that's the case nobody should be expected to go to work or school anymore because they put their lives in danger of being killed in a car crash every single day trying to get there.

No that is a reasonable risk - whatabout answer and the roads are a lot safer now as well

UsBus

HorrorScope wrote: »

Dunno what the **** you are rambling on about here, would you mind clarifying? Where are you exactly?

No I didn't think you would..ignorance is bliss I believe. Stay safe in the storm out there & watch out for the mind your head signs...

Graces7

Laurali wrote: »

How is it out on the island?

LOUD!

amadangomor

fisgon wrote: »

?????

No idea what this is trying to say....

You are saying that because the wind isn't very strong where you are and events shouldn't have been cancelled. You are not thinking of the subtlety of the situation where the forecasters have to forecast on possibilities not on certainties.

There was/is the potential for severe weather where you are so it is better to act like there will be instead of not doing so and people getting hurt.

easypazz

amadangomor wrote: »

Tell that to the people who have died in storms here in the past because they had to turn up to work.

The emphasis on safety at work has improved massively and people shouldn't be in danger at work these days. The same goes that they shouldn't be in danger getting to work/school either.

Ah stop. If that's the case nobody should be expected to go to work or school anymore because they put their lives in danger of being killed in a car crash every single day trying to get there.

c.p.w.g.w

YFlyer wrote: »

That's mad. Maybe business in the city centre would benefit.

Town closes at 6 on Thursday for the most part. I'm in work till 7 thoðŸ‘Ž but not customer facing tonightðŸ‘

Harry Palmr

fisgon wrote: »

In Sligo at the mo, a bit of drizzle, a little wind, absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. We're in the yellow warning area.

These weather warnings are getting a little tiresome, I have lost count of the catastrophes that have been predicted that have not actually happened.

Two events I had been planning to go to tonight have been cancelled because of "fear of people's safety". It's a normal autumn day!

Look, lots of frail and elderly people like the Bingo so it's hardly a shock they've postponed.

Graces7

HorrorScope wrote: »

Stay safe out there and stay indoors if you can. I enjoy your posts here but I would not fancy being where you are this evening - how far offshore are you? Highest winds seem to be sustained off the coast around the islands tonight.

Oh I am not budging from my warm bed tonight now! Nor are my cats.. Lorenzo can huff and puff as he likes! And yes, in the hot zone here. Life out here is an adventure and a sheer miracle . Keeps me young!

and yes the sheer power of it all. Nothing we can do to tame it.

fisgon

amadangomor wrote: »

Must be great to live in a simple black and white world where subtlety of thought is entirely absent.

?????

No idea what this is trying to say....

Ashleigh1986

Teresa mannion ranting about the strong winds as she stands on beach in salthill , yet the seaweed in the background is barely moving .
She loves the bit of drama .