All Things Met Eireann Related Go in Here (MOD NOTE #1)

Gaoth Laidir · 11-09-2019 6:03pm

Jean Byrne has just said on the radio that we'll get the remnants of TS Danielle tonight and tomorrow. Eh, it's Gabrielle!

Harry Palmr · 29-12-2019 2:10pm

Anyone see the lunchtime forecast?

The oddest graphic for the 7 day rainfall prediction, which showed most of the country as 7C but then isolated sections of the south coast for 8 and above. Looked like the end result of slavishly transcribing predictive data.

octo · 02-01-2020 11:44am

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Anyone see the lunchtime forecast?

The oddest graphic for the 7 day rainfall prediction, which showed most of the country as 7C but then isolated sections of the south coast for 8 and above. Looked like the end result of slavishly transcribing predictive data.

Why would you not expect it to be warmer along the south coast? Sounds reasonable to me.

Harry Palmr · 02-01-2020 12:51pm

isolated is the key word. ie Two warm areas on the coast separated by a cooler area of about 70 KM.

See attachment for idea of what they showed.

Storm 10 · 03-01-2020 4:34pm

https://www.newstalk.com/news/use-multiple-weather-warnings-time-can-confusing-report-finds-944799

zell12 · 13-01-2020 1:34pm

Current storm attracts fake social media posts
TheJournal.ie - Evelyn Cusack asks people to stop sharing 'crazy' and 'irresponsible' fake weather warnings

typhoony · 13-01-2020 2:07pm

zell12 wrote: »

Current storm attracts fake social media posts
TheJournal.ie - Evelyn Cusack asks people to stop sharing 'crazy' and 'irresponsible' fake weather warnings

I think she's referring to the sharing of the fake red alert graphic from Facebook page 'Weather Alerts Ireland'.

ZX7R · 13-01-2020 6:33pm

typhoony wrote: »

I think she's referring to the sharing of the fake red alert graphic from Facebook page 'Weather Alerts Ireland'.

Ireland's weather channel,that is who issued it originally ,they had red warnings on maps 2 days ago.
You would not believe some of the posts against met eireann,pure abuse they are

Kamili · 17-01-2020 2:38pm

If ever there was anything to suggest the current by county weather warning system was a bit silly its todays Yellow weather advisory for cold weather/frost

Funny how all of Offaly including the "peninsula" into Tipperary is covered, but the whole county of Tipperary is excluded. Weather does follow borders after all according to Met Eireann..

sumtings · 17-01-2020 2:41pm

Kamili wrote: »

If ever there was anything to suggest the current by county weather warning system was a bit silly its todays Yellow weather advisory for cold weather/frost

Funny how all of Offaly including the "peninsula" into Tipperary is covered, but the whole county of Tipperary is excluded. Weather does follow borders after all according to Met Eireann..

Get your point but I think that's Tipp!

sumtings · 17-01-2020 2:41pm

sumtings wrote: »

Get your point but I think that's Tipp!

Too slow!

Kamili · 17-01-2020 2:42pm

It is Tipp

seefin · 19-01-2020 8:36pm

Would met eireann website or rte weather forecast be more accurate? Rte1 weather is often different but would have thought it would be based on met eireann

zell12 · 19-01-2020 8:39pm

seefin wrote: »

Would met eireann website or rte weather forecast be more accurate? Rte1 weather is often different but would have thought it would be based on met eireann

They are the exact same.

13-02-2020 9:41am

Another example of the peculiarity of using a warning system based on county boundaries (current snow/ice yellow warning in effect). I'm pretty sure Meath will get some frost too.

JCX BXC · 15-02-2020 4:04pm

How many push notifications must I get when they issue warnings?

They keep coming too, just got another one saying "yellow wind warning issued at 13:30"

Doesn't exist.

Kamili · 15-02-2020 4:21pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

How many push notifications must I get when they issue warnings?

They keep coming too, just got another one saying "yellow wind warning issued at 13:30"

Doesn't exist.

I thought it was just my phone glitching or something, it's been constant. And annoying

JCX BXC · 15-02-2020 4:33pm

Kamili wrote: »

I thought it was just my phone glitching or something, it's been constant. And annoying

Yup, just got another one saying yellow warning issued at 3pm. Already got that one earlier.

PukkaStukka · 15-02-2020 4:39pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

Yup, just got another one saying yellow warning issued at 3pm. Already got that one earlier.

I think they extended the timespan of an earlier warning well into tomorrow

Kamili · 15-02-2020 6:50pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

Yup, just got another one saying yellow warning issued at 3pm. Already got that one earlier.

Yep, I got it too.

zell12 · 18-02-2020 12:30pm

Sean O'Rourke Radio1 piece on MetEireann forecasting and the centre in Glasnvein
featuring a number of staff including Evelyn
cloud watching, warning colour coding, brief history

Mortelaro · 21-02-2020 2:01pm

When did met Éireann stop doing the lunchtime sea area and national forecast on rte radio one ? And why?

Harry Palmr · 21-02-2020 4:06pm

It's on LW only I think.

Mortelaro · 21-02-2020 6:16pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

It's on LW only I think.

Does it interrupt Roman collins on longwave ?

Comhrá · 21-02-2020 6:20pm

Mortelaro wrote: »

When did met Éireann stop doing the lunchtime sea area and national forecast on rte radio one ? And why?

Sometime early last year afaik. I miss it, it was a useful forecast at a good time of day....there as long as I can remember. There wasn't a whimper of objection anywhere though, that I can recall.

Harry Palmr · 22-02-2020 12:17am

Mortelaro wrote: »

Does it interrupt Roman collins on longwave ?

I assume so, I expect the Cardigan was annoyed that it effectively took out the last 10 minutes of his show (esp as he also has An Nuacht heads to sit through as well at 12.30 doesn't he?) - it was basically 12.50 main forecast, quick dedication, 2 minutes of song at best, ad break and 1 PM.

Harry Palmr · 25-02-2020 2:36pm

Just checked no weather on LW either it's just been dropped or (moved to midday?) I don't listen enough to know.

BlueSkyDay · 05-03-2020 10:34pm

Johanna just had a great visual of a warm front leading a cold into Scotland on the 9oc news and weather.

Very impressed ,cant link it but it's on the player.

I learned a new bit of info for myself.

Harry Palmr · 10-03-2020 2:28pm

What the feck? weather as gaeilge at lunchimine!

Thank goodness for the graphics eh?

Comhrá · 10-03-2020 6:51pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What the feck? weather as gaeilge at lunchimine!

Thank goodness for the graphics eh?

Yeah, I thought I was tuned into TG4 for a moment. Strange one alright.

HeidiHeidi · 10-03-2020 7:51pm

Comhra wrote: »

Yeah, I thought I was tuned into TG4 for a moment. Strange one alright.

It's Seachtain na Gaeilge

Irish Steve · 11-03-2020 12:53am

Harry Palmr wrote: »

What the feck? weather as gaeilge at lunchimine!

Thank goodness for the graphics eh?

Yeah! I am going to guess that it was pre recorded, and sitting on a hard drive somewhere, and the relevant scheduler picked the wrong file name, or it got named wrong when they recorded it.

Hopefully, they won't be repeating that mistake any time soon.

zell12 · 11-03-2020 9:29am

Comhra wrote: »

Yeah, I thought I was tuned into TG4 for a moment. Strange one alright.

Unpossible! You'd not notice the actual forecast

Harry Palmr · 15-03-2020 2:11pm

Does anyone else think that your wan (can't recall her name) is a terrible weather forecast presenter? She doesn't seem to have any script or proper structure to her sentences and descriptions of what's to come (or gone on a Sunday)

JCX BXC · 16-03-2020 1:07am

Joanna Donnelly?

You can tell she knows exactly what she's talking about, very informative and educational, which is becoming rarer and rarer with forecasters, however she really does lack the charisma and speaking skills.

Harry Palmr · 13-04-2020 11:40am

Why does ME have such terrible coverage of the South East?

spookwoman · 13-04-2020 4:51pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

Joanna Donnelly?

You can tell she knows exactly what she's talking about, very informative and educational, which is becoming rarer and rarer with forecasters, however she really does lack the charisma and speaking skills.

Maybe for the well informed but for the basic joe soap she is too technical, likes to hype stuff and All over the place. Take bbc if they techy they then explain how the such a weather even happens and they all use the same maps etc. Here some use outlines some don't and it looks unprofessional.
Joanne reminds me of Sharon from the news where she is always posing for the camera.

piuswal · 13-04-2020 6:50pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Why does ME have such terrible coverage of the South East?

What do you mean exactly?

Harry Palmr · 13-04-2020 6:59pm

Twp main weather stations across the entire region. Johnstown Castle and Oak Park

piuswal · 13-04-2020 10:39pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Twp main weather stations across the entire region. Johnstown Castle and Oak Park

I think it was the 50s that ME added to its synoptic network adding to the 2 Airports, Dublin and Shannon, and the coastal stations at Roches Point, Valentia (Caherciveen) Blacksod (moved to Belmullet and Malin Hd; all of which were built by the British with the emphasis on naval support.

Rosslare filled in the gap on the SE coast. Kilkenny (later moved to Oak Park (automated), Birr, Clones and Claremorris being the new inland stations.

If you look at the distribution stations you'll see a fairly even spread across the country though Rosslare has been replaced by a mixture of Johnstown Castle, Tusker Light and the Bouy M5.

Most stations are now automated and additional ones have been built. Check out ME website.

Harry Palmr · 13-04-2020 10:43pm

Look at the climate records page and you only have two to click on. That's what's annoying me. Yet the midlands is festooned.

Mav11 · 18-06-2020 9:34pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Does anyone else think that your wan (can't recall her name) is a terrible weather forecast presenter? She doesn't seem to have any script or proper structure to her sentences and descriptions of what's to come (or gone on a Sunday)

Anybody think that she is getting worse? Can't help groaning when she comes on.

pauldry · 18-06-2020 10:52pm

It's not easy to present weather I'd say. Anyways what is the site she said at the start?

HeidiHeidi · 18-06-2020 11:04pm

pauldry wrote: »

It's not easy to present weather I'd say. Anyways what is the site she said at the start?

https://showyourstripes.info/

Rochester · 18-06-2020 11:07pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Does anyone else think that your wan (can't recall her name) is a terrible weather forecast presenter? She doesn't seem to have any script or proper structure to her sentences and descriptions of what's to come (or gone on a Sunday)

Her delivery is terrible and it hasn't got any better.

xl500 · 24-06-2020 8:03am

what is going on with met eireann i went to their website yesterday morning and they showed zero rain all day predicted now at the time it was lashing out and continued to rain for most of the morning in North Dublin

see attached

Kermit.de.frog · 24-06-2020 5:27pm

Is Met Eireann all Ireland now? They have NI/North/Occupied 6... warnings on their website currently.

Rougies · 24-06-2020 5:31pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Is Met Eireann all Ireland now? They have NI/North/Occupied 6... warnings on their website currently.

Started about a week ago.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53067728

Harry Palmr · 24-06-2020 5:38pm

Five day graphic on lunchtime weather included a moon!

HeidiHeidi · 24-06-2020 7:25pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Is Met Eireann all Ireland now? They have NI/North/Occupied 6... warnings on their website currently.

I heard Evelyn on radio recently saying they'd be giving all-Ireland warnings.

Not all-Ireland forecasts though.

All Things Met Eireann Related Go in Here (MOD NOTE #1)

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