The Great Storm of Wednesday 12/02/2014

sdanseo · 12-02-2014 03:36PM

Weathercheck wrote: »

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.

M.T. Cranium · 12-02-2014 03:36PM

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.

Spindle · 12-02-2014 03:36PM

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

omicron · 12-02-2014 03:37PM

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.

SeaFields · 12-02-2014 03:37PM

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.

DOCARCH · 12-02-2014 03:37PM

Villain, from this parish, on Joe Duffy now.

fricatus · 12-02-2014 03:37PM

26sdrawkcab wrote: »

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.

maquiladora · 12-02-2014 03:38PM

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

PauloMN · 12-02-2014 03:38PM

One of you lot on Joe Duffy now?

loubian · 12-02-2014 03:38PM

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?

TheMilkyPirate · 12-02-2014 03:38PM

maquiladora wrote: »

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?

paulusdu · 12-02-2014 03:38PM

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.

oak5548 · 12-02-2014 03:38PM

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.

ninebeanrows · 12-02-2014 03:39PM

Who are you on Joe Duffy! A Boardsie!

Larbre34 · 12-02-2014 03:39PM

170 kph in the warning? Holy moly.

hoodwinked · 12-02-2014 03:39PM

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!

DOCARCH · 12-02-2014 03:39PM

Weathercheck wrote: »

Who are you on Joe Duffy! A Boardsie!

It's Villain

Larbre34 · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

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.

.RTE News, Corrrrrrrk.

Fitzo · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

Is this tracking north to hit Galway?

omicron · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

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:

Bicycle · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

UL now on lockdown. Main entrance closed.

tabby aspreme · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

Still very little wind in south Kildare,

mike65 · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

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.

maquiladora · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

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.

hinault · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

"It looks difficult" says Joe Duffy

ninebeanrows · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

Good stuff Villian!

Thrill · 12-02-2014 03:40PM

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

unkymo · 12-02-2014 03:41PM

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.

miss no stars · 12-02-2014 03:41PM

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.

jenjenten · 12-02-2014 03:41PM

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

The Great Storm of Wednesday 12/02/2014

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