Storm Bram , Monday night 8th / Tues 9th Dec. 2025

GFS 12z has backed off by approx 10mph for my location south Galway

Well Gerry said keep watching met eirrean website for weather warnings and possible upgrades , they may issue red warnings I'd say in the next hour because any later and people will be complaining etc but what people don't understand is this system is abit of a head f*ck because models are still a little scattered but at least we now know it's coming from the southwest tracking west and to our northwest, only yesterday some models where showing it coming up from the south and then into Wales

How likely are any counties to go red?

is this looking as bad as the storm early in the year? For Galway

Kids school in coastal Galway closed tomorrow. Just got message

I doubt any red will come now. The rain from this storm is already moving in over the Southwest. Closing schools is a big deal, affects parents as much as children.

No definitely not as bad as Eowyn, more like storm Amy October 1st this year

Been plenty red warning called late in the day. Think Galway. Mayo and Donegal certainly possible. Rain not really a big issue compared to the wind?

No but storm Eowyn is a bad example because that was an exceptional storm pressure got down to 930mb I think it was and the wind was off the charts for Ireland really I mean even ophelia wasn't as bad in terms of wind but we still sadly lost 3 people that day but that storm was moving rather fast , its also time of day a storm arrives as well , we'd see more injuries or death during the day rather than a night storm but I'd say it will be fairly gusty and damaging gusts for the very western sea board , just don't take any risks, also with this storm we have the increased chance of flooding with high spring tides as well so the likes of salt hill car park will be under water and any low lying areas will also be under water EDIT sorry wouldn't let me quote you davidsr20

All schools? I hadn't heard this

We are near the coast under a marine red. Last storm went red at nearly school closing time. Poor bus drivers had to drive into the storm and back up again with children with additional needs onboard.

I wish they would just call the school closure now.

School bus services are cancelled and NOT allowed operate in red weather.

How's it looking for Dublin?

Think some need to realise we do not have model consensus on the strength of the storm. The Arome and Arpege models which is usually very useful for storm tracking aren’t showing near as strong winds for the west coast. It’s a head scratcher 🤷‍♂️