Severe Wind Storm late 26th-27th December

thecretinhop · 27-12-2013 2:07am

Worst weather since we moved in five years ago pretty tired now but no chance of sleep house is literally being pounded claregalway only positive is wind direction seems to have changed trees down on road all over the gaff

aurora 527 · 27-12-2013 2:07am

200motels wrote: »

Extremely violent here at the moment,

Genuinely feeling a little scared right now, very unlike me.. In all the years i'm living in this house, never heard anything like it

Clamball · 27-12-2013 2:08am

Another nasty gust here in Cork, Douglas, doorflap rattling and all internal doors shaken.

JillyQ · 27-12-2013 2:08am

Mars Bar wrote: »

Have had no issues with power here so far. You must be taking the brunt of it for us. Thanks!

What part of Galway are you in?

Mars Bar · 27-12-2013 2:09am

JillyQ wrote: »

What part of Galway are you in?

Tuam

liliq · 27-12-2013 2:09am

First visit to weather! busy thread!
How do I find my local info?
I'm in dundrum. Thanks!

M.T. Cranium · 27-12-2013 2:10am

Just for the record, 946.3 mb at 23z out at K4 was their minimum, pressure now coming up slowly. Indicates main centre of low is perhaps 54.5N 12W but there are meso-cyclones further south. I can't see any factors in play that would change the outlook for continued very strong winds everywhere but perhaps far north and people there should keep in mind that very strong gradients between 50 and 120 km/hr winds could develop as with a hurricane eyewall, so keep your guard up (and the gardai out).

I'll have a more substantial update after the 01z reports but from satellite imagery it would appear that slightly higher wind speeds might be heading into west and southwest now, if that's even possible, if you think they have reached 85 knots or near 100 mph then that should be about the limit, I hope.

bassy · 27-12-2013 2:10am

mayo.mick wrote: »

Pressure graph from my weather station for last 12 hours. East Mayo near Knock Airport.

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Do ya know vinnie Moran up there in swinford

Oscar Bravo · 27-12-2013 2:10am

I think the centre of the low has just pushed in over west Mayo, here in Castlebar the wind has dropped off.

Some_Person · 27-12-2013 2:10am

Gusty enough here between New Ross and Waterford but still not as bad as earlier.

sunbabe08 · 27-12-2013 2:11am

holy jaysus almighty:eek::eek::eek::eek: longest gust of wind i ever heard in my life

Galway1989 · 27-12-2013 2:11am

Mars Bar wrote: »

Have had no issues with power here so far. You must be taking the brunt of it for us. Thanks!

We're in the Belclare area shielding ye from the southwesterlys! Thank us with a few drinks at the weekend :P

Alicat · 27-12-2013 2:11am

Look what's on RTE1 in 24 hours!

microsim · 27-12-2013 2:12am

liliq wrote: »

First visit to weather! busy thread!
How do I find my local info?
I'm in dundrum. Thanks!

Firstly, try looking out the window and listening for the wind

Storm 10 · 27-12-2013 2:12am

Flash of lightning over Galway

Backfire · 27-12-2013 2:12am

Lying in bed, hear the wind pretty loud, difficult to get to sleep and my bedroom is facing north east so its a lot louder on the opposite side of the house.

I plugged out all non-essential electrical applicanes, including PC and broadband, just in case.

Hopefully minor damage is caused by this storm and that nobody gets hurt.

Birtles · 27-12-2013 2:12am

Strongest gust so far tonight here in mid Cork. House creaking en a cracking. Not so much fun now...

Craigels · 27-12-2013 2:13am

Alicat wrote: »

Look what's on RTE1 in 24 hours!

They timed that well

RobAMerc · 27-12-2013 2:13am

In galway city atm and its the worst I remember ever hearing, and I am in the leeward side of the house.

why are the sinks gurgling ?

liliq · 27-12-2013 2:14am

microsim wrote: »

Firstly, try looking out the window and listening for the wind

NEVER would have thought of that

keith16 · 27-12-2013 2:14am

I'm running low on cans.

NegativeCreep · 27-12-2013 2:14am

Ugh, strong-ish winds in Blanchardstown but nothing to write home about. I was hoping for more here. It'll probably get worse but I'll definitely be asleep :L

Sierra Oscar · 27-12-2013 2:14am

RobAMerc wrote: »

why are the sinks gurgling ?

The wind is sucking / pushing air through the plumbing.

mayo.mick · 27-12-2013 2:14am

bassy wrote: »

Do ya know vinnie Moran up there in swinford

*Off Topic* Yeah.

JanuarySnowstor · 27-12-2013 2:14am

Its getting worse here now in cork.
I would imagine we will peak here soon

airman737 · 27-12-2013 2:14am

bad enough here in Longford, some savage gusts in the last hour, but weirdly the sky (tv:-)) is perfect (Maybe because the satellite is on the south facing gable of the house). Loving the community involvement here on boards. Not goin to bed tonight, sitting here with the stove blazing and the candles ready.