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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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Weltsmertz

madmaggie wrote: »

George Lee has gotten great mileage out of this, all the same.

Think it has destroyed his credibility.

YFlyer

Going to cycle from UL to elsewhere in Castletroy. Will it be safe?

ChikiChiki

nuac wrote: »

High winds in West Mayo since about 7 pm today,
Gusts severe enough to knock people
Aran island ferry cancelled
Fishing boats sheltering at Killlybegs
Thanks to the Met office for forecasting this
It may have been quieter elsewhere but imho RTE were correct to inform us

Absolutely spot on. We are in a very changebable location for weather. Just as easy the storm could have swung over the country.

LowOdour

It's pretty wild here in West Galway now... definitely alot worse than your standard windy night.

c.p.w.g.w

Starting to pick up in Limerick in the last hour...still can't believe shops were closed early today in anticipation of the "storm"

twowheelsonly

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Starting to pick up in Limerick in the last hour...still can't believe shops were closed early today in anticipation of the "storm"

They were dead right. You have plenty of time to pick up new shoes / set of headphones / pint of milk.
AFAIR people got stranded and one got killed the last time around due to their businesses being opened despite weather warnings.
If they get it slightly wrong sometimes then so what. There's more to life than shopping.

WoollyRedHat

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Anyone who uses the term nothing burger should be blasted into space.
There’s no place on earth for that sort of sh1te

I hotburgerly agree.

m17

Lahinch co clare

Birdnuts

Weltsmertz wrote: »

Think it has destroyed his credibility.

He didn't have alot left to start!!

YFlyer

A bit windy yet dry in Limerick city.

uck51js9zml2yt

Blowing a gale in North Kerry.

Green Peter

What a non event in Galway, normal stormy night, no one will believe warning going forward.

Joe Kane

Barely enough wind to dry some clothes and no rain. Place is dry. Kinvara Co. Galway.

windy shepard henderson

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I hotburgerly agree.

Hmm.. Hotburger.. Not a bad name for a hurricane that....

List of the next 8 hurricane names....

Melissa
Nestor
Olga
Pablo
Rebekah
Sebastien
Tanya
Van

Apparently the names that are not used get put away until 2025. No idea why but all I know is there will be a whole lot of ****e memes knocking around the Internet when hurricane van kicks into gear ðŸ™„

Andrew00

Total non event overall. Galway.

Graces7

Grandeeod wrote: »

If you didn't buy in to the drama of the build up on this forum?

If you ignored all the crap on social media?

If you laughed at the so called mainstream media over hyping it?

If you actually followed the ME forecasts (as in read them)?

Your day both work and social was not affected anywhere in the country.

ME did feck all wrong. The media and some weather enthusiasts added fuel to a fire that sheep like people embraced.

Grandeeod ; THANK YOU! The nimbyism and illiteracy in these pages....frustrated thrill seekers..They need a real disaster to remind them ..

refusetolose

https://twitter.com/YTLC1/status/1179919072936378368

Graces7

Lorenzo raging out here.. alive and well he is.

That is reality. A gale that means we cannot risk opening doors. There is some minor structural damage now. and of course we are cut off.

All is well .. weather is to be respected. As is met.ie . They were totally correct.

Does not seem to be easing at all yet? Sudden severe gusts.

A neighbour emailed and we are hoping for the shopping trip today.

One poster told me off as apparently we do not count as we are " extreme"..

Ah well!

Stay safe out there.. as we are out here. All is well. we were forewarned and thus safe. And had the storm missed us we would have been heartily relieved and thankful .

west mayo offshore

sonnybill

Clifden co. galway, non event ,

yerwanthere123

Nothing out of the ordinary here in Killarney, a standard gusty night.

Sam Quentin

Met Éireann on the ball again from early in the week..well done

Lissavane

Graces7 wrote: »

Something just changed out here; increasingly savage gale. Dwelling shaking. Has it changed direction? Gusting dangerously.

west mayo

Something just hit the roof or came apart!

Hi Grace, I'm in east Mayo at the moment, Ballyhaunis direction, and strangely, just when I saw your message, the wind became noticeable for the first time today. It seems to be getting a little violent now but nothing to worry about here.

Keep safe.

Graces7

Lissavane wrote: »

Hi Grace, I'm in east Mayo at the moment, Ballyhaunis direction, and strangely, just when I saw your message, the wind became noticeable for the first time today. It seems to be getting a little violent now but nothing to worry about here.

Keep safe.

Thanks, I added to my post; maybe Lorenzo passing nearer on his way out? Around the right time for that and spot on forecasting again.

Just forbade the cat to go out!

Sundew

Holy Moly....was woken up by ferocious gusts of wind 15 minutes ago in Sth Galway.... it is pretty bad out there and I can only imagine what it’s like on any islands off the West Coast. Thanks to all the weather regulars for some great info on these boards over the last few days concerning this storm. It is most certainly NOT a “ non- event”. Will be interested to see what wind speeds were recorded over the last hour or so!

Sundew

I can confirm that Storm Lorenzo has definitely arrived in Sth Galway. Was woken up by ferocious gusts of wind around 4am... it is pretty bad outside for the last 30 mins and I can only imagine what it’s like on any islands off the West Coast. Thanks to all the weather regulars for some great info on these boards over the last few days concerning this storm. It is most certainly NOT a “ non- event” although I thought a few hours ago, that the worst of it would miss us.Will be interested to see what wind speeds were recorded over the last hour or so!

redsteveireland

Still very active here in Galway, not so much big gusts but more long sustained periods of strong wind, hopefully there are no trees or branches down on my route to work.

happyoutscan

Pretty big event here in west Mayo. Raging out there, there will be plenty of damage done I reckon.

Steer55

Storm in a tea cup in South Kerry.

Yoghurt87

Woken by very strong winds in the Midwest half an hour ago and still in full force now

The chan chan man

Lol, right..that’s that so! Green bin and flower pots still standing. They’d want to be careful on these warnings. The boy who cried wolf and all that..