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The Great Storm of Wednesday 12/02/2014

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,272 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    I am quite worried for Dublin at rush hour. Could be worst case scenario.

    I am think we could get gusts above 70/75 knots.

    All it'll take is one or two trucks to go over on the M50 and cue sheer bedlam and people getting home at midnight.

    Worst case scenario for Dublin would be the gusts seen in Shannon - I'm confident that isn't possible.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,107 ✭✭✭✭M.T. Cranium


    I'm expecting winds to increase very rapidly in Kildare, Dublin and Meath around 3 p.m. west to 3:30 coast. Peak winds about 67 kts 4-6 p.m.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭Spindle


    Truck overturned on M8, if there was something in that trailer, the gust to tip that must have been huge.

    BgR3LnFCYAAvLXm.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭omicron


    I know people don't like complaints against Met Eireanns warnings but they completely under-called this one. Limerick, Clare and Galway were on Orange warnings for winds up to a few minutes ago despite 100mph gusts recorded.

    Counties such as Tipperary and Kilkenny were on Yellow warnings - Kilkenny city recorded a gust of 115km/hr (at ground level afaik, not 10m) before the weather station stopped reporting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    Worst over in south kerry. Winds have calmed considerably. Trees down everywhere by all accounts. A fair bit of a clean up needed before traffic will start moving.


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Villain, from this parish, on Joe Duffy now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,919 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Anyone know if this is due to settle down around Carrick-on-Suir? I've to drive home at 5 on my motorbike and last week's drive home in the storm was enough for me for a lifetime.

    I would get a lift or a taxi if I were you - see the forecast thread for what MT Cranium says about timing. He seems to reckon that it will ease off only slowly through the evening into night.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    I can't remember ME issuing a warning for 170 km/h winds before, certainly not for southern parts.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    One of you lot on Joe Duffy now?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭loubian


    The sun is shining here in Dublin 13. It's windy but nothing more than normal. It was quite windy though this morning. Will it get worse?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭TheMilkyPirate


    STATUS RED

    Wind Warning for Munster and Wexford


    Update

    Continuing very stormy with violent winds through the rest of this afternoon and early evening, as winds veer westerly, mean speeds of 80 to 90km/hr and very severe gusts of 130 to 170km/hr.

    Nothing near that here now or all day in fact, Would we be sheltered from this sort of wind in Wexford Town?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭paulusdu


    Its gone from a dull calm damp February day to an unreal gale in the last 15 minutes here in east Galway. lights flickering too. Keep safe folks if you can.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭oak5548


    My BBQ and Gas bottle just took flight.....it was secured with rope and plastic sheeting to shield it for the winter.

    I'm going out after it lads....wish me luck. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,780 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Who are you on Joe Duffy! A Boardsie!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,822 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    170 kph in the warning? Holy moly.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭hoodwinked


    In douglas cork

    Power still out, have local radio station on ipod and not one mention of trees/power outages for those of us with batteries running out

    Looks sunny and calm out!


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Who are you on Joe Duffy! A Boardsie!

    It's Villain


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,822 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    oak5548 wrote: »
    My BBQ and Gas bottle just took flight.....it was secured with rope and plastic sheeting to shield it for the winter.

    I'm going out after it lads....wish me luck. :D

    .RTE News, Corrrrrrrk.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭Fitzo


    Is this tracking north to hit Galway?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭omicron


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    They absolutely didnt. The gusts producing the damage are at the levels predicted. When you come up with a more alarming colour than red, please let them know.

    Red warnings for Cork and Kerry only until now.

    Incredibly, Galway is still on an orange warning after an 84 knot gust. :rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Bicycle


    UL now on lockdown. Main entrance closed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,304 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    Still very little wind in south Kildare,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Spindle wrote: »
    Truck overturned on M8, if there was something in that trailer, the gust to tip that must have been huge.

    Was it a box or curtain sided? Either way if empty it doesn't take that much to catch one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Nothing near that here now or all day in fact, Would we be sheltered from this sort of wind in Wexford Town?

    On the south coast the models show violent force this afternoon. Wexford town would be more sheltered.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    "It looks difficult" says Joe Duffy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,780 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Good stuff Villian!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    A tree has blown down outside Togher Church

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgR6CYzCYAEG8Kq.jpg

    ...and one down on the Lee road

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgR8y5LIgAAvEk5.png


    This lot have the right idea. Clever things. :)

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgRsrFIIIAA1Vss.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭unkymo


    SeaFields wrote: »
    Worst over in south kerry. Winds have calmed considerably. Trees down everywhere by all accounts. A fair bit of a clean up needed before traffic will start moving.

    Still very gusty in Tralee so hopefully it'll calm down here very soon.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭miss no stars


    where can I get updated charts? Somewhere decent please, met eireann seem to be providing only stuff that's almost 3 hours out of date.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 944 ✭✭✭jenjenten


    multiple emergency services vehicles flying around....sirens......


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