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Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Shannon radar down again.

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    #242
    mickger844posts
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭mickger844posts


    Joe Public wrote: »
    Is this still the latest update?

    https://www.met.ie/shannon-airport-rainfall-radar-not-operational-2

    No thats from August, here is the latest

    https://www.met.ie/shannon-airport-rainfall-radar


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    #243
    ecowise
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭ecowise


    Oneiric 3 wrote: »
    I wonder if we could order these radar parts and stick 'em to our SKY dishes? Probably do a better job than that useless Shannon radar.


    If we could get businesses around the country to sponsor X band radars (~50 km range) at probably around €10k each they could get publicity and we could get good radar coverage overland. For looking out over the Atlantic S band would give the greatest range (~300km) but also at the greatest cost.


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    #244
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    An FOI request has been put in and a Parliamentary question is also being submitted by a TD so hopefully we'll get some more information soon, the lack of communication is very frustrating and I'm wondering if they actually have started plans to add more radars and what stage that is at.


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    #245
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,822 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Villain wrote: »
    An FOI request has been put in and a Parliamentary question is also being submitted by a TD so hopefully we'll get some more information soon, the lack of communication is very frustrating and I'm wondering if they actually have started plans to add more radars and what stage that is at.

    I asked Eamon O'Cuiv to persue this. I will report back when I hear more.

    I am not sure why it would need an FOI ?


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    #246
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Working again on the old website since 15.45


    http://archive.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp

    Doesn't seem to be live on the newer site yet.


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    #247
    Donegal Storm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭Donegal Storm


    Villain wrote: »
    An FOI request has been put in and a Parliamentary question is also being submitted by a TD so hopefully we'll get some more information soon, the lack of communication is very frustrating and I'm wondering if they actually have started plans to add more radars and what stage that is at.

    Being a public service organisation it'll probably require several years of planning, multiple redesigns, delays and false starts before we hit a recession and the upgrade is shelved for another decade.


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    #248
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    Donegal Storm wrote: »
    Being a public service organisation it'll probably require several years of planning, multiple redesigns, delays and false starts before we hit a recession and the upgrade is shelved for another decade.

    Fortgot to mention getting an end of life model that will be obsollete in 2 years


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    #249
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Comhra wrote: »
    Working again on the old website since 15.45


    http://archive.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp

    Doesn't seem to be live on the newer site yet.

    Thanks for the link, didn't realise that the old site was still available. So much better than the current one.


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    #250
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Originally Posted by Comhra View Post
    Working again on the old website since 15.45
    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Thanks for the link, didn't realise that the old site was still available. So much better than the current one.


    Probably left up to keep the Boards crowd from moaning and griping.....:)


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    #251
    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,040 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    Villain wrote: »
    An FOI request has been put in and a Parliamentary question is also being submitted by a TD so hopefully we'll get some more information soon, the lack of communication is very frustrating and I'm wondering if they actually have started plans to add more radars and what stage that is at.

    Which TD would that be ?


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    #252
    ecowise
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭ecowise


    Spot the difference, same organization, same day, same time, different radar:

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    #253
    Danno
    Registered Users Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    Comhra wrote: »
    Probably left up to keep the Boards crowd from moaning and griping.....:)

    Worth every moan and gripe


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    #254
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Villain wrote: »
    ... the lack of communication is very frustrating...

    While the radar is a mess, to be fair there is no lack of communication. Their website says that it would be out until at least the 3rd week in November at the earliest and that any updates would be posted there. There are obviously no updates yet.


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    #255
    Rougies
    Registered Users Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Rougies


    Gaoth Laidir wrote: »
    While the radar is a mess, to be fair there is no lack of communication. Their website says that it would be out until at least the 3rd week in November at the earliest and that any updates would be posted there. There are obviously no updates yet.


    The frustrating lack of communication is regarding the radar network upgrade plans.
    "Met Éireann has already commenced planning for a major programme to expand and modernise the Irish weather radar network."

    That's all we have from them.


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    #256
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,822 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Rougies wrote: »
    The frustrating lack of communication is regarding the radar network upgrade plans.



    That's all we have from them.

    They said that years ago. Regarding our "moans & gripes". For some the radar is a luxury, a little extra. For others it's a daily essential that can effect how much we earn.


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    #257
    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Gaoth Laidir wrote: »
    While the radar is a mess, to be fair there is no lack of communication. Their website says that it would be out until at least the 3rd week in November at the earliest and that any updates would be posted there. There are obviously no updates yet.

    I mean an update that says what the ongoing issues are, this isn't the first time it has been down and if as suspected that it is due to old hardware that parts are hard to secure or what is the issue.

    Also what the plans are for a new radar with some timelines, my FOI request is to the department to see if there is any detail on funds being allocated and any potential issues that may delay it.


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    #258
    The_Outsider
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭The_Outsider


    Great to see it back!

    I really hope that plans for a permanent replacement and upgrade of the network are being executed.
    I look forward to reading the details.


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    #259
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    Can nearly hear the muttering of now f*ck off and stop complaining under the breath as the tweet went out
    Tweet at 10.15 Attn: All Shannon Radar Users
    The radar is now working under normal scheduling as before and available online at http://met.ie since 09:45 Z this morning.


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    #260
    SlowBlowin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭SlowBlowin


    Anyone running a book as to when it goes down next ?

    Based on the past performance, my money would be down again before Christmas, lets hope not.


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    #261
    Danno
    Registered Users Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    SlowBlowin wrote: »
    Anyone running a book as to when it goes down next ?

    Based on the past performance, my money would be down again before Christmas, lets hope not.

    Don't jynx it! :D


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    #262
    highdef
    Registered Users Posts: 6,139 ✭✭✭highdef


    SlowBlowin wrote: »
    Anyone running a book as to when it goes down next ?

    Based on the past performance, my money would be down again before Christmas, lets hope not.


    Just as a deep low pressure approaches from the south whilst we are several days in to a deep easterly in early January with a screaming northerly trying its best to push back the impending blizzard but to no avail.


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    #263
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    SlowBlowin wrote: »
    Anyone running a book as to when it goes down next ?

    Based on the past performance, my money would be down again before Christmas, lets hope not.
    Hasn't been raining over in Shannon today so lets see what happens when the next heavey rain front moves over it


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    #264
    Carol25
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Carol25


    From looking at the Met Éireann app a few minutes ago, it appears the Shannon radar could be back online? Fingers crossed it stays working now for awhile...


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    #265
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,106 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Carol25 wrote: »
    From looking at the Met Éireann app a few minutes ago, it appears the Shannon radar could be back online? Fingers crossed it stays working now for awhile...

    It is, and has been discussed in the posts immediately previous to yours.


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    #266
    Carol25
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Carol25


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    It is, and has been discussed in the posts immediately previous to yours.

    Whoops, apologies. Thanks!


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    #267
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    One to watch at midnight

    https://twitter.com/thejournal_ie/status/1199812238984515587?s=20


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    #268
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    So plenty have been following this thread! :)


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    #269
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    So plenty have been following this thread! :)

    Met also getting asked questions on twitter as well. :D


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    #270
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Power failures and overheating cause long-term outages at Ireland's 'most important' weather radar https://jrnl.ie/4908856

    Live now. A few FOI requests to get the real picture.


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    #271
    spookwoman
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭spookwoman


    irishgeo wrote: »
    Power failures and overheating cause long-term outages at Ireland's 'most important' weather radar https://jrnl.ie/4908856

    Live now. A few FOI requests to get the real picture.
    What a joke


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