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

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 10:10am #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 10:16am

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 2:11pm

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 3:56pm

Winds now picking up across the nation.

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

mickger844posts · 17-04-2013 4:02pm

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 4:03pm

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

snowstorm445 · 17-04-2013 4:13pm

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

pad199207 · 17-04-2013 4:20pm

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

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 4:39pm

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

snaps · 17-04-2013 4:42pm

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 4:48pm

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 5:04pm

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

snaps · 17-04-2013 5:07pm

Ilikeyourcow wrote: »

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

not surprising if your texting!

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 5:19pm

1700 Reports, Cork Airport strongest Gust at 55kts

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 5:29pm

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 5:30pm

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 5:31pm

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 5:37pm

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 5:59pm

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 6:01pm

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

17-04-2013 6:06pm

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 6:07pm

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 6:07pm

snaps wrote: »

not surprising if your texting!

lol was home when i was textin

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 6:19pm

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

Kia_Kaha · 17-04-2013 6:22pm

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 6:22pm

Lights just flickered here in cork!

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 6:31pm

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 6:32pm

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

Aglomerado · 17-04-2013 6:33pm

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 6:33pm

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

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 6:37pm

To get back to using new terms.

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

So completely justifies the Met.IE Orange warning.

Tazio · 17-04-2013 6:45pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

To get back to using new terms.

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

So completely justifies the Met.IE Orange warning.

I live near Riverstick co cork and already the bbq, new oil tank are gone up the garden.. Picket fencing is putting up a good fight...:(

Super-Rush · 17-04-2013 6:45pm

Saw plenty of bins and branches all over the place on the way home. Arrived home to find some roof tiles on the ground.

Aglomerado · 17-04-2013 6:47pm

I think something's happened my TV aerial here in North Cork. Saorview's gone. It had better not touch my dish!:mad:

km79 · 17-04-2013 6:48pm

Tazio wrote: »

I live near Riverstick co cork and already the bbq, new oil tank are gone up the garden.. Picket fencing is putting up a good fight...:(

Was the oil tank hooked up or just waiting to be ?

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 6:49pm

Aglomerado wrote: »

I think something's happened my TV aerial here in North Cork. Saorview's gone. It had better not touch my dish!:mad:

I read on Twitter the electricity is gone in some parts of Cork.

Aglomerado · 17-04-2013 6:52pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

I read on Twitter the electricity is gone in some parts of Cork.

OK (for now) here. I'll be well cheesed off if it goes, I've an exam tomorrow and don't fancy last minute revision by candle light. I've a headache as it is. Maybe I should stay off Boards!

Oscar Bravo · 17-04-2013 7:19pm

Met Reports 1900,Strongest Gust 61kts @ Sherkin Islands.

Speak Now · 17-04-2013 7:22pm

57kts at Waterford airport Between 5 and half past.

adox · 17-04-2013 7:23pm

Is it the South and South East going to get the worst of it tonight?

17-04-2013 7:25pm

Getting higher in Oak Park Carlow, the closest station to me maybe 7 kms

50 Knots or 57.6 MPH.

zenno · 17-04-2013 7:27pm

Picking up here in swords beside dublin airport, some strong gusts at the moment already.

Speak Now · 17-04-2013 7:28pm

adox wrote: »

Is it the South and South East going to get the worst of it tonight?

At its worst now id say. Still windy but shouldn't be as strong in the second half of night.

ninebeanrows · 17-04-2013 7:31pm

Peak wind gusts expected in southeast around midnight.

Birtles · 17-04-2013 7:37pm

Electricity gone here with 30 mins. Rain getting heavier but not calming the wind!

Rock Lesnar · 17-04-2013 7:40pm

wind really picking up here now, should we expect much rain from this system in the north east?

Monkaa · 17-04-2013 7:58pm

is wind stronger the higher above sea level you are? Im 157m above sea level, an area Ive only recently moved to & its like a hurricane up here, the howl of the wind was so loud sunday and last night, never heard anything like it, so really not looking forward to later tho its already pretty bad now.

M.T. Cranium · 17-04-2013 8:01pm

Would suggest OP might edit title to something that alerts Dublin region to potential damaging gusts that can be expected fairly soon, would say 8-10 p.m. strongest gusts will hit Kildare and west Dublin, 9-11 p.m. Dublin city and Meath, and the severe gusts could then last for several more hours beyond that. Peak wind gusts of 120-130 km/hr seem plausible given the history and the gradient winds on current short range model 3h and 6h projections.

Peak gusts will probably hit Laois, Kilkenny and Carlow now to 9 p.m., slight risk of even stronger tornadic gusts as radar indicates some small-scale development. Would stress these stronger gusts (to 170 km/hr) would be very localized and may not be reported except in the aftermath as damage is inspected (talking about something like a brief touchdown of F0 tornado in the region). Let's hope if this happens it stays away from any residential areas and just hits in open country somewhere.

mickger844posts · 17-04-2013 8:02pm

Wild night in these parts. As Jerry mentioned earlier a gust of 57kts or 106km/h recorded at Waterford Airport. My station recording regular gusts of 70km/h. Not a night to be out and about for sure.

TheMilkyPirate · 17-04-2013 8:18pm

Max gust here so far of 86.1km/h, Fence in the back garden has blown down

snaps · 17-04-2013 8:19pm

Was so wild earlier here, not a breath now. So calm. Strange. Mayo.

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

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