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Storm Ellen - 19th/20th August 2020

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    #1922
    spookwoman
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    Tide better tonight at Tramore

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    #1923
    JanuarySnowstor
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    Still 138 separate esb faults in Cork


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    #1924
    Banana Republic.
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    looksee wrote: »
    Very strong wind just got up in north Waterford - I didn't realise we were in for a second installment, it seems stronger than last night if anything.

    Here in the city it’s picked up more then last night with the added heavier rain too. Windy most of the day too, can’t remember the last time we had wind all day long. Nice listening to the wind of an evening but hopefully nobody is hurt and all is well.


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    #1925
    smellyoldboot
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    Any wind tonight lads?


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    #1926
    Viewtodiefor
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    smellyoldboot wrote: »
    Any wind tonight lads?

    Yep worse than last night!


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    #1927
    highdef
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    smellyoldboot wrote: »
    Any wind tonight lads?

    Yes


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    #1928
    igCorcaigh
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    smellyoldboot wrote: »
    Any wind tonight lads?

    Fairly strong down here and a good bit of rain as that band passed. Not the types of gusts we got last night though.


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    #1929
    Oscar Bravo
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    Nasty night,wind and heavy rain. 9pm

    Sherkin Island gusting 44 knots
    Moore park gusting 40 knots
    Roaches point gusting 39 knots
    Cork airport gusting 38 knots


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    #1930
    Danno
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    Wind has notably increased here in South Laois - Durrow area. We've hills either side of the Nore Valley around these parts and those southerly gusts are really funneling though here over the last twenty minutes. Gusting 39mph. Would not be surprised to see last nights 51mph gust from Ellen beaten.

    Live Graph:

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    #1931
    [Deleted User]
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    JanuarySnowstor wrote: »
    Still 138 separate esb faults in Cork

    I just passed an ESB crew working on faults, looks like they'll be there all night


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    #1932
    Fakediamond
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    Cw85 wrote: »
    A house on our road just had a big bouncing castle put up am hour ago, surely not the best time to put that up given the warnings for tonight?

    I hope they’re well insured :D


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    #1933
    RobertKK
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    Getting fairly windy here in Kilkenny


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    #1934
    appledrop
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    It definitely seems worse tonight in Dublin, very windy + lashing rain since early evening.


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    #1935
    Graces7
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    Wild out here; it has never paused and of course we are cut off.


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    #1936
    chris2007
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    its a crazy night in Dublin strong winds and driving rain


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    #1937
    Oneiric 3
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    M.T. Cranium wrote: »
    Yes but politics has a way of exposing all of one's faults so for that reason alone I would prefer any other occupation, or even better, no occupation beyond the research I am doing, as an otherwise retired person.

    Anyway, the people suggesting me for high office would bring the same attributes plus actual eligibility as residents and (I presume) citizens, so right back at ya, guys.

    Best the likes of me stay out of office because not only would I not care less about having my all my faults exposed, but I would actively act upon them.

    New Moon



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    #1938
    nacho libre
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    Thanks for the Table Sryanbruen. It's interesting to compare some of the past August storms with Ellen, particularly ex hurricane Charley. Also interesting to note that Storm Uli back in 2012 had a gust that surpassed both Ophelia and Darwin.


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    #1939
    Gaoth Laidir
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    Scrabbel wrote: »
    Thanks, what a great table.

    That 10 minute average of 111 kmh for Roches Point would look like hurricane-force , is that right? Or does a hurricane have to meet both a 1-minute and 10-minute target?

    The NHC would call it CAT 1, going by the 1-minute mean, which is normally around 10% higher than the standard 10-minute mean (so they would call that around 66 knots (122 kph)). Using the Beaufort scale, it didn't quite get to Force 12.


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    #1940
    munsterlegend
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Looking at Cork Beo on Facebook, seems bad enough.

    It wasn’t really. No business flooded and a lot worse was feared until the winds changed direction.


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    #1941
    SeaFields
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    I can't hear the telly with the rain on the windows here in South Kerry.


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    #1942
    appledrop
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Nasty night,wind and heavy rain. 9pm

    Sherkin Island gusting 44 knots
    Moore park gusting 40 knots
    Roaches point gusting 39 knots
    Cork airport gusting 38 knots


    Dublin not far behind. Its a wild night out there.


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    #1943
    Oscar Bravo
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    appledrop wrote: »
    Dublin not far behind. Its a wild night out there.

    Recent gust of 35 knots at Dublin airport @1030pm


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    #1944
    Mav11
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Recent gust of 35 knots at Dublin airport @1030pm

    Just gusted 55 knots in Dun Laoghaire harbour. That’s stronger than anything last night.


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    #1945
    [Deleted User]
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    SeaFields wrote: »
    I can't hear the telly with the rain on the windows here in South Kerry.
    I can't hear the telly because it was killed by a power surge when the electrc was restored, along with some other home electrics. :(


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    #1946
    Oscar Bravo
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    Mav11 wrote: »
    Just gusted 55 knots in Dun Laoghaire harbour. That’s stronger than anything last night.

    all covered here

    Status Yellow - Wind warning for Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Cork, Kerry and Waterford


    Very strong winds (south to southeast veering southwest tonight) with severe and damaging gusts will result in further disruption. Some coastal flooding will occur also.
    Valid: 17:00 Thursday 20/08/2020 to 05:00 Friday 21/08/2020
    Issued: 17:09 Thursday 20/08/2020


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    #1947
    4Ad
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    Seems as bad here in East Clare than last night...definitely more sustained wind.


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    #1948
    Mav11
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    all covered here

    Status Yellow - Wind warning for Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Cork, Kerry and Waterford


    Very strong winds (south to southeast veering southwest tonight) with severe and damaging gusts will result in further disruption. Some coastal flooding will occur also.
    Valid: 17:00 Thursday 20/08/2020 to 05:00 Friday 21/08/2020
    Issued: 17:09 Thursday 20/08/2020

    Should be going orange with 55 knot gusts?


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    #1949
    Gaoth Laidir
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    Mav11 wrote: »
    Should be going orange with 55 knot gusts?

    No, 55 kt=102 kph

    Yellow = 90-110 kph


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    #1950
    Mav11
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    Gaoth Laidir wrote: »
    No, 55 kt=102 kph

    Yellow = 90-110 kph

    Getting close though:)


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    #1951
    Oscar Bravo
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    Mav11 wrote: »
    Getting close though:)

    Its a rough night for sure. torrential rain in places, strong winds, lots of lightning about


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