Storm Darragh : Fri 6th /Sat 7th Dec 2024

It's pre-recorded, i've said this already

Gerry Murphy spoke about what has been mentioned here regarding the direction of the wind making the gusts even more impactful. This storm will be up there with Darwin and other past notable storms.

It will be interesting to see Sryan's league table after this storm.

Some parts are (with the younger kids) and segmented into the show but the show itself goes out live.

I'm smack bang in that area of highest gusts on the last Arpege, Roscommon/Longford area.

Not looking forward to this one, at all.

My house faces NE, I usually can step outside and listen to the storm, when winds are coming from the prevailing directions, as I'm sheltered by the houses behind me. I won't be able to open the door for this one!

Seriously considering duct-taping around the windows as the seals are all gone, the windows blow open with a nor'easter!

The electricity will 100% go, and I've only got electric storage heating. I'll be sitting in the cold for 24hr+ unless I heat the bejeesus out of the house today and seal it up.

Really hoping if a red's being issued, that it's issued early. Some people will still not see any coverage and will put bins out/not think about the trampoline etc etc

An abundance of caution, giving an earlier stronger warning, might have the effect of having it shared a bit more widely to those who may not otherwise hear it

Really hope we don't have massive damage, or fatalities from this. Fingers crossed

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Mayo and Donegal, Clare Galway Leitrim and Sligo gone red

Just on the topic of a 'Jet Streak' as this has been mentioned on here a number of times, and also in reference to Storm Darwin, there might be a bit of confusion in some people's minds over two terms. Jet Streak, and Sting Jet

These two terms refer to different things, but can be a bit confusing.

With Darwin, there was a strong Jet Stream that affected how powerful the overall storm was which contributed to there being a 'Jet Streak' associated with Darwin, but there was also a Sting Jet that saw a localised area of extremely high winds that caused a corridor of destruction across the mid west of the country and this is what turned Darwin from a generally powerful storm, into the most destructive storm I have ever personally experienced in my 41 years so far.

Key Differences:

All that said, does anyone see any evidence in the charts of a potential Sting Jet with Darragh because that would be adding even greater threat to an already dangerous storm

Clare Galway Leitrim and Sligo as well

What's the time scale on the storm?

Have to travel from North Donegal to Monaghan tomorrow morning, leaving 630am.

Winds of over 140kph will be likely in Sligo. Bye weather station.

They should defer toy show to tomorrow night.

That wouldn't be too hard would it. Thousands won't see it now due to power cuts.

Would imagine Wicklow could be upgraded to Red with charts like above ^

Stay safe everyone!!

Yeah I’d say Wicklow and Dublin will go red for tomorrow morning

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It’s repeated tomorrow and will be on the Rte player