Storm Barra - December 7th/8th 2021

ednwireland · 07-12-2021 09:04AM

wet snow and breezy in sw donegal.

didnt stop the postman though

07-12-2021 09:04AM

Is anyone else hearing a sustained low rumble in Cork City? Sounds almost like an aircraft, but definitely isn’t. Sounds of this storm are unusual.

Ryanair 737 headed off to Birmingham, just a few mins ago FR3737, but don’t think that’s what I heard. Have been hearing a similar sound intermittently.

Wouldn't fancy being on that flight today.

Ms2011 · 07-12-2021 09:05AM

Wild here in Carlow, only got new windows put in yesterday and they are earning their keep already!

Kids will be staying in theirs beds, we're definitely not going out in that!!

is_that_so · 07-12-2021 09:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118282120#Comment_118282120

That might get a response out of the Minister this time next year!

Wanderer78 · 07-12-2021 09:07AM

any interesting webcams out there?

from tramore, waterford

http://86.47.227.138:3774/view/index.shtml

http://78tramore.home.dyndns.org/view/index.shtml

spookwoman · 07-12-2021 09:07AM

Rain stopped and wind eased now that the squall line has passed over - Waterford

Vaccinated30 · 07-12-2021 09:08AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118282131#Comment_118282131

Have you seen the weather in Orange areas, do you still think schools were overdramatic, because I most certainly dont.

Deedsie · 07-12-2021 09:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118282131#Comment_118282131

Well it might stop you boring the face off of people on this thread. Get composing that email to the department.

appledrop · 07-12-2021 09:10AM

This storm is worse already here in Dublin than Ophelia.

Gusts in last few minutes are scary.

It's ferious out there, definitely right call to close schools + colleges.

completedit · 07-12-2021 09:10AM

Spare a thought for the nutjobs who pick today of all days to try out their new chainsaw they bought down the middle aisle in Lidl.

Burts Bee · 07-12-2021 09:11AM

Anyone here in Limerick city environs? Nothing too bad here. Did have to take the bird feeder done and put away some tarp that was blowing merrily around the back garden.

onlyonpaper · 07-12-2021 09:12AM

Just outside Sligo town. My very reliable barometer is reading 955. Violent winds.

dave 27 · 07-12-2021 09:13AM

Planes still landing in Dublin Airport as of 06:20, wouldnt like to be in those planes :O

is_that_so · 07-12-2021 09:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118282143#Comment_118282143

Hmm and I thought the behaviour and outrage on some of the COVID threads was bad! Relax, my absolute last post on this - stay safe now.

Little snowy old me · 07-12-2021 09:13AM

My nephew lives in Dublin. A wet and very gusty morning. By Dublin standards, it's a strong event.

revelman · 07-12-2021 09:13AM

In an exposed area here a few miles outside Kinsale. Wind is really picking up now and just starting to rain. Trees are literally bending in the wind. I’m watching the electricity/telephone poles swaying. Don’t expect to have power for much longer.

HBC08 · 07-12-2021 09:15AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118282114#Comment_118282114

The passport control guy earlier this morning was saying its going to be hairy.

I guess they'll make a call if it's safe to go or not in the next few mins.If we don't get out on this one we're in trouble though,Cork,Belfast already cancelled and I reckon the later ones to Dublin will be too. We're already on the road about 30 hours so hoping for the best.

Thepillowman · 07-12-2021 09:15AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118282101#Comment_118282101

Well said imagine been in a building today with the windows open in that wind ,reports of a tree on a car on Athenry hope everyone is ok. If orange areas go red think of all the extra vehicles travelling to collect children which would be madness. One day staying at home isn't going to affect them academically.