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Storm Isha - Sunday 21/Monday 22 January 2024

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  • #1502
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    Rather than uploading directly to Boards, I will embed my tweet of the storm comparison table because at least that way it will be readable unlike the silly compression Boards applies to the image.

    As I say in the tweet, Isha had the highest national average for wind gusts since Darwin in 2014. 5 stations didn't reach any warning level which is more than some of those I've mentioned yesterday but the high gusts from other stations and large wind field make it the most intense since 2014.

    Ballyhaise had its highest gust since Ali (Sep 2018).

    Casement had its highest gust since Ciara (Feb 2020).

    Claremorris had its highest gust since Eleanor (Jan 2018).

    Dublin Apt had its equal highest gust since Ali (Sep 2018).

    Dunsany had its equal highest gust since Ali (Sep 2018).

    Finner Camp had its highest gust since Ulli (Jan 2012).

    Gurteen had its highest gust since Ali (Sep 2018).

    https://twitter.com/SnowbieWx/status/1749392686660927825


    Photography site - https://sryanbruenphoto.com/



  • #1503
    DellyBelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121652581#Comment_121652581

    Yes that last line is very relevant. I have a few neighbours in their 50s not far from me. I'll call up to see if they are okay this afternoon, although things around here were not too bad but no harm checking in on them



  • #1504
    littlema
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 279 ✭✭littlema


    Chanced a 6km walk this morning. Hmmmmm.......3 short, sharp hail showers, couple of severe gusts and many many parts of trees and telephone cables down. We have no Internet, lost a few large shrubs and mini trees but still have Esb....Yey!!



  • #1505
    gigantic09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 777 ✭✭✭gigantic09


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121652891#Comment_121652891

    The wind that shakes the khazi 🙂.



  • #1506
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Isha definitely packed a punch, even in SW Donegal here a lot of trees down which I wouldn't of seen much of in recent times.

    Its still very windy out and some very strong gusts.



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  • #1507
    cunla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭cunla


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121653372#Comment_121653372

    Is 50s elderly now?!



  • #1508
    sumtings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭sumtings


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121652441#Comment_121652441
    Powercheck.png

    other than when the squall line went though around 6 it looks like south-mid leinster got of lightly



  • #1509
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,911 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    ME did quite well on this one I think. It was a significant storm albeit a pussycat compared to the unnamed big storms of the 70s, 80s and 90s. As per sryan's table

    Untitled Image




  • #1510
    eastmayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭eastmayo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121653264#Comment_121653264

    Is there a new tread for tomorrow eve's storm can't seem to find it.



  • #1511
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121653493#Comment_121653493

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058332638/storm-jocelyn-tuesday-23-wednesday-24-january-2024#latest

    Photography site - https://sryanbruenphoto.com/



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  • #1512
    nacho libre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,867 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121653396#Comment_121653396

    Still windy here in the showers too.



  • #1513
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    I think we did ok here, no damage that I can tell unless my plants on the front porch got blown away. Woke up with no broadband and also no mobile signal of any kind. Broadband didn't come back until near 12pm but thankfully we've had electricity the whole time. Quite a lot of damage and trees down here in Sligo

    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/news/pictures-show-the-aftermath-of-storm-isha-in-sligo-as-clean-up-is-underway/a2079046798.html




  • #1514
    zell12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,679 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    temperature just plummeted and a large hail shower in Galway



  • #1515
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    Looking at the two (brilliant) Sryanbruen tables posted above its interesting, even allowing for Isha, that there has been a greater concentration of big storms in the SW than the NW since ca 2017 - eventthough historically the biggest storms are in the NW.

    Other thing to jump out was that the joint highest recorded gust I could see was in 1995 in Rosslare? Date and location a surprise to me I must say ....



  • #1516
    monster1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭monster1


    Had to clear a few trees with the tractor in the small road I live in..

    Got an awful hail shower about an hour ago, crazy gusts. Thought the tractor might go over



  • #1517
    Bicyclette
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭Bicyclette


    Could I just say thank you please to all the experts here who gave so generously of their time and knowledge during Storm Isha. It really is appreciated.



  • #1518
    crusd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,483 ✭✭✭crusd


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121653474#Comment_121653474

    This seems to align with what I seemed to feel anecdotally. While on average we seem to get more frequent severe wind events, we are not getting winds as high as we sometimes did in the 80s and 90's.

    Or else they moved their guages.



  • #1519
    TTLF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭TTLF
    save the trouble and jazz it up


    IMG_6961.jpeg

    One of the poor neighbours gonna have to deal with that now…



  • #1520
    km79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,530 ✭✭✭✭km79


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121652821#Comment_121652821

    Power back

    Unreal work out of the ESB crews



  • #1521
    muddypaws
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭muddypaws


    West Sligo and still no power or phone signal, estimated repair time of 12 noon on Wednesday. Thankfully I work in the next village that does have power, the whole area without power seems to be in Enniscrone today for food and hot drinks.

    Am recharging everything I need here at work for tonight again.

    58 years old and managing to mind myself for now.



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  • #1522
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    Take care @muddypaws that's a long time to be without electricity. I hope you brought a flask with you to fill up at work too :)



  • #1523
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Horrendous conditions here at the moment in Donegal, very powerful gusts , its a storm in itself. Hail and sleet in the mix too.



  • #1524
    StrawbsM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭StrawbsM


    The water has been off all day here and they’re estimating Thursday that it will be back on. Reason stated is due to power outages



  • #1525
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    My power came back yesterday for 5 minutes before it went again and only got the power back now again, so nearly 24 hours without power here.



  • #1526
    Ros4Sam24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Ros4Sam24


    An outrages shower in carrick wind has picked up massively. Sky is pitch black very scary



  • #1527
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 12,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Couldn't upload this yesterday, sound of the wind here in Kerry late afternoon when it really picked up, was tucked in behind the garage, big gust around 30sec.

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1749113019886362637




  • #1528
    Dazler97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭Dazler97


    This storm defo reminded me of storm Darwin in terms of wind field and the amount of power cuts i mean 235,000 which I think is on par with Darwin, although we have our 10th storm tomorrow it won't be as bad as yesterday but still along western coastal areas it will ,I'm still shocked my power didn't go yesterday after me having my survival kit ready



  • #1529
    mattser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭✭mattser


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121654920#Comment_121654920

    Where ? Locations would be very welcome with reports.



  • #1530
    littlema
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 279 ✭✭littlema


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121655291#Comment_121655291

    Your good boy scout actions may yet be needed if a few damaged trees take out the lines tomorrow evening



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  • #1531
    richardgreene
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭richardgreene


    Near Malin Head here. Power back on again - was out all night, and at 3pm.

    Beacon broadband just back , was out all day night n day.


    Eir network still out since late last night.


    Some strong gusts today..


    Glad to have the boiler going again.



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