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STORM EVA Strong winds Wednesday 23rd. Gusts possible up to 120km/h

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    #32
    DOCARCH
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    If it's the 'slow' ferry (i.e. one of the big ships) they very rarely cancel.


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    #33
    Villain
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    Ah yes that is Ulysses so that might be OK, I wouldn't fancy it though :)


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    #34
    Strangegravy
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    If it's the 'slow' ferry (i.e. one of the big ships) they very rarely cancel.

    It's the Ulysses, which I think from looking at dep/arr times is the slower one. Not cancelled yet on the website, but others are around it. It's for the sister in law, I'll tell her to keep an eye on it and maybe have a back up plan or be prepared for a bit of a wait! Thanks guys.


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    #35
    Macy0161
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    Strangegravy wrote: »
    It's the Ulysses, which I think from looking at dep/arr times is the slower one. Not cancelled yet on the website, but others are around it. It's for the sister in law, I'll tell her to keep an eye on it and maybe have a back up plan or be prepared for a bit of a wait! Thanks guys.
    Jonathon Swift is the fast one - doesn't take much to cancel that tbh. Just had a look, and the Oscar Wilde (which is a slow one) has a few cancellations too.


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    #36
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,836 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    I can't ever remember seeing the Ulysses being cancelled...that ferry operates up to Force 12...and then it's only cancelled due to passenger discomfort!!!


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    #37
    Strangegravy
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Strangegravy


    Villain wrote: »
    Ah yes that is Ulysses so that might be OK, I wouldn't fancy it though :)

    Oh absolutely... If it goes it'll be a seriously rough one!


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    #38
    ninebeanrows
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    I can't ever remember seeing the Ulysses being cancelled...that ferry operates up to Force 12...and then it's only cancelled due to passenger discomfort!!!

    Indeed, it being Christmas Eve it will 99.9% travel.


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    #39
    Pangea
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    Crazy night here in Donegal, Wind, Thunder Hail, and the storm warning hasn't even come into force yet


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    #40
    coillsaille
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    Had to laugh at the image RTE are using for the storm, alls that missing from it is a certain wind battered reporter. According to the caption we're in for 20kmh gusts!


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    #41
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    I wonder should Kerry be included in the orange warning for later in the evening ( probably 21.00 to midnight )

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    #42
    sideswipe
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    Pity they didn't call this storm Elsa- might have been able to build a snowman.


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    #43
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    sideswipe wrote: »
    Pity they didn't call this storm Elsa- might have been able to build a snowman.

    Let it go!


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    #44
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Warnings for the airports.

    SIGMETs and WARNINGs
    • EISN SIGMET 04 VALID 231100/231500 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST W OF W01430 SFC/FL060 MOV E AT 40KT INTSF=
    • EIDW AD WRNG 01 VALID 231800/240300 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG 2321/2323 S 30-35 MAX 45-50 FCST =
    • EIME AD WRNG 01 VALID 231600/240300 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG 2318/2321 S 35-40 MAX 55-60 FCST =
    • EICK AD WRNG 01 VALID 231400/240000 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 45-50 BECMG 2318/2321 S 30-35 MAX 50-55 FCST =
    • EIKN AD WRNG 01 VALID 231500/232300 SFC WIND SSE 30-35KT MAX 45-50 BECMG 2321/2323 S 35-40 MAX 50-55 FCST =
    • EINN AD WRNG 01 VALID 231500/232300 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG 2318/2321 S 30-35 MAX 45-50 FCST =

    The Met Éireann windchart for 1800Z has 2000 ft winds of 75 knots at 55.0N 10.0W (i.e. around Belmullet).


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    #45
    squarecircles
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    Don't take risks.


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    #46
    JCX BXC
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    Gaoth Laidir wrote: »
    Warnings for the airports.

    SIGMETs and WARNINGs
    • EISN SIGMET 04 VALID 231100/231500 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST W OF W01430 SFC/FL060 MOV E AT 40KT INTSF=
    • EIDW AD WRNG 01 VALID 231800/240300 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG 2321/2323 S 30-35 MAX 45-50 FCST =
    • EIME AD WRNG 01 VALID 231600/240300 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG 2318/2321 S 35-40 MAX 55-60 FCST =
    • EICK AD WRNG 01 VALID 231400/240000 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 45-50 BECMG 2318/2321 S 30-35 MAX 50-55 FCST =
    • EIKN AD WRNG 01 VALID 231500/232300 SFC WIND SSE 30-35KT MAX 45-50 BECMG 2321/2323 S 35-40 MAX 50-55 FCST =
    • EINN AD WRNG 01 VALID 231500/232300 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG 2318/2321 S 30-35 MAX 45-50 FCST =

    The Met Éireann windchart for 1800Z has 2000 ft winds of 75 knots at 55.0N 10.0W (i.e. around Belmullet).

    I'm not sure many here are able to decode the above message efficiently, could you help with the main points?


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    #47
    ronnie3585
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    squarecircles wrote: »
    Don't take risks.

    Don't make unnecessary journeys.


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    #48
    ronnie3585
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    Carnacalla wrote: »
    I'm not sure many here are able to decode the above message efficiently, could you help with the main points?

    EISN SIGMET 04 VALID 231100/231500 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST W OF W01430 SFC/FL060 MOV E AT 40KT INTSF=

    Significant Meteorological Information 4, vaild from 11.00am to 3.00pm on the 23rd. Severe turbulance is forecast in the Shannon FIR (flight information region) west of W01430 (the co-ordinate) from the surface to 6,000 feet, moving east at 40 knots, intensifying.

    Then the specific aerodrome warning are;

    EIDW AD WRNG 01 VALID 231800/240300 SFC WIND S 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG 2321/2323 S 30-35 MAX 45-50 FCST

    Dublin airport, warning 1, valid from 6.00pm on the 23rd to 6.00am on the 24th, surface wind southerly 25-30 knots with a max of 40-45 knots. Between the hours of 9.00pm and 11.00pm becoming southerly at 30-35 knots with a max of 45 - 50 knots.


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    #49
    prunudo
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    I can't ever remember seeing the Ulysses being cancelled...that ferry operates up to Force 12...and then it's only cancelled due to passenger discomfort!!!

    I'm nearly sure the Ulysses has never missed a scheduled service. Unless that has changed recently it definitely used to hold that record. Still though, wouldnt fancy being on it in winds up to force 12!


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    #50
    ComfortKid
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    Is it now the case that every gust of wind is going to be named "Storm ....." ?
    I've made stronger farts than the last two storms like.. The only real storm I can remember in the last 10 years was Feb 2014.


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    #51
    Larbre34
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    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Don't make unnecessary journeys.

    And for pity's sake, don't swim in the Sea.


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    #52
    Graces7
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    ComfortKid wrote: »
    Is it now the case that every gust of wind is going to be named "Storm ....." ?
    I've made stronger farts than the last two storms like.. The only real storm I can remember in the last 10 years was Feb 2014.

    That is not true up here where I live. There have been damaging and dangerous winds. Always best to make provision rather than risk life and property.


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    #53
    ComfortKid
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    Graces7 wrote:
    That is not true up here where I live. There have been damaging and dangerous winds. Always best to make provision rather than risk life and property.


    I live in Limerick, and we have had 3 warnings already this winter and absolutely nothing to worry about. Maybe a wheelie bin knocked over. I just think this panick and warning people not to travel is really unnecessary.


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    #54
    Gaoth Laidir
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    The cold front should be pretty squally as it will be passing through at 35 knots, with cold unstable air behind it. We should see a high gust factor later this evening and tonight.


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    #55
    Westernyelp
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    ComfortKid wrote:
    I live in Limerick, and we have had 3 warnings already this winter and absolutely nothing to worry about. Maybe a wheelie bin knocked over. I just think this panick and warning people not to travel is really unnecessary.


    Maybe true if we all lived in the one spot in Limerick


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    #56
    legomaniac
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    I believe all this naming storms is nonsense. It's gone the same way as USA where even a few flurries of snow or a gale 8 wind creates a media frenzy. I have lived in South Donegal all my life. We get storms every winter. Several storms. It is the same for the entire western seaboard. 120km per hour GUSTS do not warrant orange alerts. Just a normal gale warning. It has left everyone hyped and daft about the weather.


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    #57
    Mr_A
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    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Let it go!

    Meh. The cold never bothered me anyway.


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    #58
    ComfortKid
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    Westernyelp wrote:
    Maybe true if we all lived in the one spot in Limerick


    Limerick itself got 3 warnings..


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    #59
    Hooter23
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    At first I also thought naming these storms was silly but then when you hear the name of the storm mentioned on news/internet/weather documentaries its easier remembering the storm there talkin about because of the name so I think now yes it is a good idea..

    Sure dont the germans name every high and low pressure system no matter how small now thats confusing lol


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    #60
    JCX BXC
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    Thought we had got all of this storm complaining out of our system ugh.

    Why do people insist on comparing our storms to other parts of the world? We get different bloody weather! They are used to those extreme storms there, and they would do alot less damage there than here!


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    #61
    WheatenBriar
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    Calm and sunny in Arklow 10 mins ago with bank of cloud to Western horizon
    Said cloud encroaching now with wind rising to circa 20 mph gusts


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