Storm Lorenzo Chat Thread.

Weltsmertz · 04-10-2019 12:38AM

madmaggie wrote: »

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

Think it has destroyed his credibility.

YFlyer · 04-10-2019 12:56AM

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

ChikiChiki · 04-10-2019 12:58AM

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 · 04-10-2019 01:03AM

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

c.p.w.g.w · 04-10-2019 01:09AM

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 · 04-10-2019 01:18AM

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 · 04-10-2019 01:31AM

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 · 04-10-2019 01:49AM

Lahinch co clare

Birdnuts · 04-10-2019 01:52AM

Weltsmertz wrote: »

Think it has destroyed his credibility.

He didn't have alot left to start!!

YFlyer · 04-10-2019 01:56AM

A bit windy yet dry in Limerick city.

uck51js9zml2yt · 04-10-2019 01:56AM

Blowing a gale in North Kerry.

Green Peter · 04-10-2019 02:01AM

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

Joe Kane · 04-10-2019 02:02AM

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

windy shepard henderson · 04-10-2019 02:03AM

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 · 04-10-2019 02:10AM

Total non event overall. Galway.

Graces7 · 04-10-2019 02:26AM

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 · 04-10-2019 02:41AM

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

Graces7 · 04-10-2019 02:49AM

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 · 04-10-2019 02:53AM

Clifden co. galway, non event ,

yerwanthere123 · 04-10-2019 02:53AM

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

Sam Quentin · 04-10-2019 02:58AM

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

Lissavane · 04-10-2019 04:02AM

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 · 04-10-2019 04:15AM

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 · 04-10-2019 04:27AM

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 · 04-10-2019 04:40AM

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 · 04-10-2019 05:02AM

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 · 04-10-2019 05:10AM

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

Steer55 · 04-10-2019 05:36AM

Storm in a tea cup in South Kerry.

Yoghurt87 · 04-10-2019 05:53AM

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

The chan chan man · 04-10-2019 05:58AM

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..

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