Severe Winds this Evening/Overnight gusting to 130km/hr in parts

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 09:10AM #1

I think today's system needs highlighting, seems to have steadily increased in intensity in successive runs with a reasonably tight core to the south of the centre, what is concerning or interesting about this system is the core of very high winds is set to make a direct landfall over Ireland and not must brush the northwest coast like usual.

So latest NAE showing very tight gradient over Ireland this evening/overnight.

GFS wind @ 925hPa showing few 70knot barbs.

So this system likely to affect a wider swathe of the country than Mondays and i suppose what i am underlining is the greater Dublin region is also at risk later tonight.

I would suggest gusts from 60-70 knots are likely today/tonight.

Larbre34 · 17-04-2013 09:16AM

That could get quite violent in areas unused to it, along with instability there could be some spectacular conditions in the early hours tomorrow

Gonzo · 17-04-2013 01:11PM

getting sick of this wind already, never really been a fan of wind, seems like it's been extremely windy now for the past 4 days without dying down.

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 02:56PM

Winds now picking up across the nation.

Going to be a wild evening and night if not tooo extreme.

mickger844posts · 17-04-2013 03:02PM

Weathercheck wrote: »

Winds now picking up across the nation.

Going to be a wild evening and night if not tooo extreme.

Definitely picked up here in the last 10 mins. Regular gusts now 50km/h. Max Gust 61km/h this morning but feel that will be easily beaten later.

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 03:03PM

Whatever angle it is coming at now it has really starting packing a punch. Notable wind gusts hitting the house.

snowstorm445 · 17-04-2013 03:13PM

Struggled getting home against the wind today. Some severe gusts at the moment.

pad199207 · 17-04-2013 03:20PM

Nothing too out of the ordinary here atm, although gusts of win are getting more frequent 50 kmh

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 03:39PM

Sherkin Islands topping the 1600 Reports on Met Eireann with a Gust of 53kts.

snaps · 17-04-2013 03:42PM

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Sherkin Islands topping the 1600 Reports on Met Eireann with a Gust of 53kts.

wind has really got up here in the past hour, south mayo. Just blown the air vent open on a wall. Infact its violent now.

J Bourke · 17-04-2013 03:48PM

Have some fairly tall scaffolding against the house, exposed and not tied to the house at all... swaying away like mad :eek:

Ilikeyourcow · 17-04-2013 04:04PM

M9 towards waterford my van blowin all over the road!!

snaps · 17-04-2013 04:07PM

Ilikeyourcow wrote: »

M9 towards waterford my van blowin all over the road!!

not surprising if your texting!

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 04:19PM

1700 Reports, Cork Airport strongest Gust at 55kts

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 04:29PM

Taf for Dublin Airport for the rest of today-
TAF EIDW 171100Z 1712/1812 19018G30KT 9999 FEW012 BKN020 TEMPO 1712/1713 19023G36KT 4000 RA BKN007 BECMG 1714/1716 19023G36KT TEMPO 1714/1724 BKN014 BECMG 1717/1720 22030G45KT TEMPO 1720/1802 23033G53KT

CB19Kevo · 17-04-2013 04:30PM

60Km gust in the last 5 minute's in South Kerry.
Interesting to look at but getting a bit dangerious now.

Larbre34 · 17-04-2013 04:31PM

I know its a yellow, but it looks kinda orange

Dublin Bay starting to churn now in areas exposed to the S, gusting about 40kts onshore.

17-04-2013 04:37PM

Tis mad alright I'm just sick of the bloody wind.

I bet if I put up a wind turbine it wouldn't fecking blow again !!!

After being a fair gust here a few mins ago in south Kildare, I'd say over 80 kph.

It's either High pressure and cold, or low pressure and wind.

I think it's time to emigrate.

Here she is at 17:00

dexter647 · 17-04-2013 04:59PM

First bin down:eek:.... I'm fairly exposed where I live But I have to say it hasn't been this windy In a long time..Hopefully the trampoline stays in Laois...

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 05:01PM

Nasty downpour around the Cavan area atm....looking at the radar.

17-04-2013 05:06PM

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Nasty downpour around the Cavan area atm....looking at the radar.

Indeed I see it, Looking at the sat pic, looks like there are plenty of showers to follow!

17-04-2013 05:07PM

Very windy here. Im debating whether to go out to garden and move pots. it's supposed to get worse itsnt it?

hanging baskets are flying like mad.

Ilikeyourcow · 17-04-2013 05:07PM

snaps wrote: »

not surprising if your texting!

lol was home when i was textin

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 05:19PM

1800 Met Reports,Strongest Gust 66kts @ Roaches Point.

Kia_Kaha · 17-04-2013 05:22PM

I'm in Aghada Co. Cork, and the wind is very strong - blew my bins over! Even Cork Harbour is looking very rough - looks like it'll be a bad evening. Stay safe everyone.

outsourced_ire · 17-04-2013 05:22PM

Lights just flickered here in cork!

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 05:31PM

Some quite high readings now indeed.

Note the high gust ratio, which can really do the damage if things pick up further.

CORK AIRPORT SW 34 Gust 59
SHERKIN ISLAND(A) SW 45 Gust 63
ROCHES POINT(A) SW 37 Gust 66

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 05:32PM

Ryanair 9948 (EI-ENY) diverting from Cork to Shannon.

Aglomerado · 17-04-2013 05:33PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Tis mad alright I'm just sick of the bloody wind.

I bet if I put up a wind turbine it wouldn't fecking blow again !!!

After being a fair gust here a few mins ago in south Kildare, I'd say over 80 kph.

It's either High pressure and cold, or low pressure and wind.

I think it's time to emigrate.

Here she is at 17:00

Yuck.

I might join you on that one way flight! Antarctica's nice this time of year I believe...

Birtles · 17-04-2013 05:33PM

Very Wild here, struggle to get in from the car! all Cork reports showing 60 + knots currently

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 05:37PM

To get back to using new terms.

The gust to 66knots at Roches Point = 122km/hr

So completely justifies the Met.IE Orange warning.

Severe Winds this Evening/Overnight gusting to 130km/hr in parts

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