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Storm Ellen - 19th/20th August 2020

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  • #692
    joeysoap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,266 ✭✭✭joeysoap


    Nothing mad according to this


    https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Cork


  • #693
    Dank Janniels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 696 ✭✭✭Dank Janniels


    Cheers Mr.C!
    Just in from my hatch battening, pissing rain slight breeze, North East Gallimh


  • #694
    pad199207
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭pad199207


    A lovely warm wind. Just like Ophelia


  • #695
    M.T. Cranium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,355 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    bazlers wrote: »
    Offaly. I know im escaping the worst but taking down hanging baskets and putting them to the most sheltered side of the house. Thanks for reply

    Western half of that county might get offaly windy around midnight. (pun but no joke).


  • #696
    Igotadose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,097 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    Meteorite58 wrote: »
    Just a few drops here near Tralee, overcast.

    Netweather


    Pouring down in Corca Dhuibhne


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  • #697
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,615 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Cork Airport down to 980hpa.Was 983hpa at 8pm. Inbound.


  • #698
    Little snowy old me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 420 ✭✭Little snowy old me


    Artane2002 wrote: »
    Yep, cloudy, misty and damp... lovely indeed.

    Not in Lucan. Some clear patches in the sky.


  • #699
    deisedevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,252 ✭✭✭deisedevil


    Wind starting to really pick up in Dungarvan. Some really strong gusts.


  • #700
    ACitizenErased
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    Relatively calm in Cork City still


  • #701
    Darwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭Darwin


    joeysoap wrote: »
    Nothing mad according to this


    https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Cork

    xcweather uses the GFS model, both GFS and Icon models are not that interested in this system for some reason.


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  • #702
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,292 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Nothing here in Kildare so far.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #703
    maebee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭maebee


    The flock of geese that flies over my house every night at 9pm flew home to roost just after 8pm this evening.


  • #704
    Oscar Bravo
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    Lots of lightning off the west coast


  • #705
    M.T. Cranium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,355 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    Eye has come into radar view and appears to be headed a bit west of earlier speculation, landfall may be quite close to Kinsale and across Cork/Cobh after all ... does not change my thinking about severe impacts across east Cork and west Waterford however, looks to be about an hour and a half from making landfall now. Severe winds are around the south to southeast quadrants of the eye.

    Looking on google earth I see only sparse coastal development from east of Roches' Point to Churchtown then some fairly large caravan park (?) type places around Garryvoe, that might get rather dangerous around 9-10 p.m.

    For now would assume major wind impacts are possible in any part of Cork-Cobh region too.


  • #706
    lcasey90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭lcasey90


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Nothing here in Kildare so far.

    Lockdown, nó entry premitted unless essential


  • #707
    redsteveireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,154 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    bazlers wrote: »
    Offaly. I know im escaping the worst but taking down hanging baskets and putting them to the most sheltered side of the house. Thanks for reply

    Hanging baskets, I knew I forgot something. Will be amazed if my Sunflowers survive. Watching with interest in Galway, the prospect of Thunderstorms appeals to me :)


  • #708
    spookwoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,109 ✭✭✭✭spookwoman


    The wildlife is not having it easy with the amount of rain the last few days.


  • #709
    bmc58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭bmc58


    Not too bad here in Clonmel at the moment.Bit of rain and breezy.Fingers crossed the bad stuff might miss us.


  • #710
    igCorcaigh
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    Strange, quickly moving, grey wispy clouds over Cork City.


  • #711
    Burts Bee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭Burts Bee


    M.T. Cranium wrote: »
    Got a more precise location? Basically across North Cork, east half may see the very strong winds (especially on higher south-facing terrain) and west half definitely a combination of strong winds and heavy rain. The further west you are the more likely it is that flooding will be your bigger risk factor so if you live in a spot prone to flooding, would take some precautions. The Cork to Limerick road should be approximately where wind would be more significant to east and rain to west. Some places near the track will get severe impacts from both.

    Thanks MT. I'm near Mallow.


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  • #712
    revelman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭revelman


    M.T. Cranium wrote: »
    Eye has come into radar view and appears to be headed a bit west of earlier speculation, landfall may be quite close to Kinsale and across Cork/Cobh after all ... does not change my thinking about severe impacts across east Cork and west Waterford however, looks to be about an hour and a half from making landfall now. Severe winds are around the south to southeast quadrants of the eye.

    Looking on google earth I see only sparse coastal development from east of Roches' Point to Churchtown then some fairly large caravan park (?) type places around Garryvoe, that might get rather dangerous around 9-10 p.m.

    For now would assume major wind impacts are possible in any part of Cork-Cobh region too.

    Thanks for the update. On the coast here right outside Kinsale. Wind is certainly picking up.


  • #713
    pad199207
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭pad199207


    Sky quite dramatic

    A1826-D3-D-45-D7-41-CF-9-E90-9-FE8-D817-B531.jpg


  • #714
    John O.Groats
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 837 ✭✭✭John O.Groats


    M.T. Cranium wrote: »
    Eye has come into radar view and appears to be headed a bit west of earlier speculation, landfall may be quite close to Kinsale and across Cork/Cobh after all ... does not change my thinking about severe impacts across east Cork and west Waterford however, looks to be about an hour and a half from making landfall now. Severe winds are around the south to southeast quadrants of the eye.

    Looking on google earth I see only sparse coastal development from east of Roches' Point to Churchtown then some fairly large caravan park (?) type places around Garryvoe, that might get rather dangerous around 9-10 p.m.

    For now would assume major wind impacts are possible in any part of Cork-Cobh region too.

    What is your thinking about wind speeds/conditions in the west Cork area tonight?


  • #715
    caeser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭caeser


    There is a definite pick up in wind strength here. Each gust is getting louder. In ten minutes it went from relatively calm to a gale. Watching nervously. Hill over Ardmore


  • #716
    igCorcaigh
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    Crazy how the whole system has changed shape, with the eye quickly forming from what was a slight bend.


  • #717
    SleetAndSnow
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    Back from dinner! Rain started now in West Cork and quite heavy with a few gusts beginning to hit the house also. Looks like the west will be spared from the worst though.


  • #718
    irishfeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    M.T. Cranium wrote: »
    Eye has come into radar view and appears to be headed a bit west of earlier speculation, landfall may be quite close to Kinsale and across Cork/Cobh after all ... does not change my thinking about severe impacts across east Cork and west Waterford however, looks to be about an hour and a half from making landfall now. Severe winds are around the south to southeast quadrants of the eye.

    Looking on google earth I see only sparse coastal development from east of Roches' Point to Churchtown then some fairly large caravan park (?) type places around Garryvoe, that might get rather dangerous around 9-10 p.m.

    For now would assume major wind impacts are possible in any part of Cork-Cobh region too.

    M.T. .. is it right to say S/SE quadrants of the eye will be wind event and N/W would be a considerable rain event?


  • #719
    hawkwing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭hawkwing


    bmc58 wrote: »
    Not too bad here in Clonmel at the moment.Bit of rain and breezy.Fingers crossed the bad stuff might miss us.
    Clonmel is very low and well sheltered in the town itself. Doesn't look like lasting too long at least...


  • #720
    bmc58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭bmc58


    pad199207 wrote: »
    Sky quite dramatic

    A1826-D3-D-45-D7-41-CF-9-E90-9-FE8-D817-B531.jpg

    Looks ominous.


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  • #721
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    Fairly calm here in east Cork. Breeze is picking up but no rain. Very eerie feeling in the air.


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