Strong winds Tuesday 17th November: Gusts possible up to 140km/h

Meteorite58 · 17-11-2015 2:05pm

Avg wind speed in Ardfert 40 kph, gust 72 kph ( 6.5m height approx )

Storm 10 · 17-11-2015 2:10pm

ME used the word hurricane force winds possible for the West and may upgrade to Red warning shortly this was on RTE 1 radio

clownface95 · 17-11-2015 2:13pm

What time will the storm hit ? Located in limerick south west

maquiladora · 17-11-2015 2:16pm

clownface95 wrote: »

What time will the storm hit ? Located in limerick south west

Strongest winds will cross the country quickly around 3-6.

maquiladora · 17-11-2015 2:17pm

It's picking up now at Kinsale Energy platform, though this is high up not at ground level.

50 gust 65 kts

Oscar Bravo · 17-11-2015 2:21pm

Showing up nicely from space, really moving fast, coming in over Belmullet now with calm conditions for much of mayo http://en.sat24.com/en

Oneiric 3 · 17-11-2015 2:21pm

Met analysis over the last 2 hours.

Barney on WNW path.

Villain · 17-11-2015 2:23pm

Small but mighty would be my analysis!!

Storm 10 · 17-11-2015 2:26pm

South of Country now gone to yellow so it's shifted more North

Tactical · 17-11-2015 2:27pm

Electricity lost here in West Limerick for a short period.

Broadband was down at the far end for around 20 minutes.

Wind levels around the same as previous reports.

Larbre34 · 17-11-2015 2:29pm

maquiladora wrote: »

Strongest winds will cross the country quickly around 3-6.

Ah lovely, rush hour.

Might avoid the M50 for the usual scatter of high sided vehicles and tools who get spooked having to drive in any sort of weather. Hopefully the hills might offer some shelter from the WSW aspect.

At least most of the leaf fall is over, might avoid too many trees being felled. Probably not a good night to be a panel fence or a barna shed however!

And yes, Dublin is the only newsworthy area for weather events

Larbre34 · 17-11-2015 2:31pm

Met Éireann's Orange Warning has been updated and consolidated

National Weather Warnings

STATUS ORANGE

Wind Warning for Munster, Leinster, Galway and Roscommon
UPDATE of Warning: West to southwest mean winds will reach speeds of 65 to 80 km/h with gusts of up to 110 to 130 km/h this afternoon, and in the east this evening. There is the risk that those limits could be exceeded for a short period this afternoon, especially in exposed western coastal areas.

Issued:Tuesday 17 November 2015 13:00
Valid:Tuesday 17 November 2015 13:00 to Tuesday 17 November 2015 21:00

They are hinting at localised Red Warning parameters, we might see flash warnings later on for the mid-west.

Oscar Bravo · 17-11-2015 2:31pm

update
STATUS ORANGE

Wind Warning for Munster, Leinster, Galway and Roscommon
UPDATE of Warning: West to southwest mean winds will reach speeds of 65 to 80 km/h with gusts of up to 110 to 130 km/h this afternoon, and in the east this evening. There is the risk that those limits could be exceeded for a short period this afternoon, especially in exposed western coastal areas.

Issued:Tuesday 17 November 2015 13:00
Valid:Tuesday 17 November 2015 13:00 to Tuesday 17 November 2015 21:00

Hooter23 · 17-11-2015 2:32pm

Big gusts now in Galway have feeling this could be bad one

Villain · 17-11-2015 2:36pm

Yep as Oscar Bravo posted Met Eireann Just updated warnings to include all of Leinster and Munster in Orange now and increased speed max to 130kmh.

There is an argument for Red now, they really do leave these calls late!

RobertKK · 17-11-2015 2:37pm

74km/hr at 1.34pm top gust so far, but it is picking up fast

RobertKK · 17-11-2015 2:38pm

Villain wrote: »

Yep as Oscar Bravo posted Met Eireann Just updated warnings to include all of Leinster and Munster in Orange now and increased speed max to 130kmh.

There is an argument for Red now, they really do leave these calls late!

Yes, like the last time when mostly women were out picking up their children and trying to avoid falling trees.

The schools should be letting the children home early today.

Iancar29 · 17-11-2015 2:38pm

1pm Water Vapour Airmass image showing some nice intensification noticeable by the developing "comma "
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The dry slot south of it is where the strongest winds would occur.

Lollipop95 · 17-11-2015 2:40pm

I'll be walking home from college this afternoon in Galway! Hope the winds won't be too bad!

Larbre34 · 17-11-2015 2:41pm

Dublin Bay has gone from Force 2 an hour ago to Force 5 gusting Force 8 WSW. Only the fast ferries have been cancelled but I wouldn't like to be on a conventional ferry at any stage of tonight.

Wanderer78 · 17-11-2015 2:42pm

RobertKK wrote: »

Yes, like the last time when mostly women were out picking up their children and trying to avoid falling trees.

The schools should be letting the children home early today.

dynamic systems im afraid, developing as they pass. probably near the limits of our abilities to forecast. me probably being a bit conservative as well

Wanderer78 · 17-11-2015 2:43pm

Lollipop95 wrote: »

I'll be walking home from college this afternoon in Galway! Hope the winds won't be too bad!

im heading to the coast soon. aint gonna miss this one

Storm 10 · 17-11-2015 2:43pm

Agree this should be a Red warning

ronnie3585 · 17-11-2015 2:43pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Met analysis over the last 2 hours.

Barney on WNW path.

Very tight pressure gradient at the back of that low. Looks like we're going to get a good smack from it here in Galway.

Tactical · 17-11-2015 2:48pm

Lollipop95 wrote: »

I'll be walking home from college this afternoon in Galway! Hope the winds won't be too bad!

Just be situationally aware.

Keep an eye out for flying objects such as wheelie bins, fence parts, even trampolines! Look up as well as around, especially if in an area where buildings directly adjoin the street. Slates / tiles falling can give one a nasty bump.

Try not to walk with your head down looking at your feet. Be aware of your surroundings and you'll be fine.

Super-Rush · 17-11-2015 2:50pm

Really looking forward to the drive home at 6.

Wanderer78 · 17-11-2015 2:52pm

esb are gonna be busy for a while:

https://www.esb.ie/esb-networks/powercheck/

mickger844posts · 17-11-2015 2:56pm

Been living in Taiwan the past few months but my station is still running away in Waterford City, Max gust of 63km/h recorded so far.

www.waterfordcityweather.com

Meteorite58 · 17-11-2015 2:57pm

Gust of 79 kph here in Ardfert, brought the young fella home early from school. A lot of parents wisely collecting kids early.

Thargor · 17-11-2015 2:57pm

Love this site whenever we have a wind event:

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-6.76,52.32,1764

Hooter23 · 17-11-2015 2:59pm

Becoming quite Stormy now in Galway

elastico · 17-11-2015 2:59pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

esb are gonna be busy for a while:

https://www.esb.ie/esb-networks/powercheck/

I just discovered that when you click into it a lot of them are green icons which are shown as "planned"

So its just the blue icons that are actual faults, which may be related to the storm.

EletricMan · 17-11-2015 3:05pm

elastico wrote: »

I just discovered that when you click into it a lot of them are green icons which are shown as "planned"

So its just the blue icons that are actual faults, which may be related to the storm.

Yes and it doesn't show individual faults on the low voltage network. Only gives high tension faults so when the high tension is out they know how many transformers on that line and how many costumers been supplied by that transformer.

Tactical · 17-11-2015 3:07pm

West Limerick
1400
Sustained 17km/h
Gust 38km/h
W - SW
Dry. Sunshine
6 Oktas.

Storm 10 · 17-11-2015 3:09pm

Currently gusting over 60 mph here in Galway

Oscar Bravo · 17-11-2015 3:10pm

the low is right in over Mayo, light winds here in Castlebar. keep the reports coming!

Robxxx7 · 17-11-2015 3:12pm

Gust of : 75.6 km/h 13:37 today in Mid-Kerry

Tactical · 17-11-2015 3:13pm

EletricMan wrote: »

Yes and it doesn't show individual faults on the low voltage network. Only gives high tension faults so when the high tension is out they know how many transformers on that line and how many costumers been supplied by that transformer.

Also be aware tha ESB Networks only post a fault when it affects 10 or more customers. They used to post a fault when 2 or more customers were affected but this changed a while ago.

There is an update site from ESB Networks which is used in adverse weather conditions http://updatesfromesb.com/

They also use Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/ESBNetworks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Bicycle · 17-11-2015 3:16pm

Currently quite hairy here in Limerick City - and symptomatic of this winter - I had to move the still flowering sweet pea from across the coal bunker to get some coal!!

My son's school have cancelled after school activities but told parents to collect their sons as normal during the high point of the storm....

Lollipop95 · 17-11-2015 3:16pm

Tactical wrote: »

Just be situationally aware.

Keep an eye out for flying objects such as wheelie bins, fence parts, even trampolines! Look up as well as around, especially if in an area where buildings directly adjoin the street. Slates / tiles falling can give one a nasty bump.

Try not to walk with your head down looking at your feet. Be aware of your surroundings and you'll be fine.

Thank you for that!!

Actually just home now, left early!

Atrocious winds, they'd nearly blow you away :eek:

Xenji · 17-11-2015 3:18pm

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

the low is right in over Mayo, light winds here in Castlebar. keep the reports coming!

Eerily calm, looks like we will miss out on the fun and games for a change.

Oscar Bravo · 17-11-2015 3:19pm

Gusting 62knots Kinsale now, 61 knots at Shannon. Shannon TAF will be spot on

Lumi · 17-11-2015 3:19pm

Gusting to 79 km/h now in Galway city
Mean 48.2 km/h

Barometer 984.73 hPa Falling -0.95 hPa/hr

FutureGuy · 17-11-2015 3:25pm

Was just about to post about how we are seeing very little here in Limerick city when a gust picked up 3 wheelie bins and slammed them into a car.

corsav6 · 17-11-2015 3:26pm

Xenji wrote: »

Eerily calm, looks like we will miss out on the fun and games for a change.

Its a long winter yet, I'm sure we'll have plenty of fun over the coming months

ronnie3585 · 17-11-2015 3:27pm

Lumi wrote: »

Gusting to 79 km/h now in Galway city
Mean 48.2 km/h

Barometer 984.73 hPa Falling -0.95 hPa/hr

Feels like the roof of the office is about to take flight!

Bicycle · 17-11-2015 3:29pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

Was just about to post about how we are seeing very little here in Limerick city when a gust picked up 3 wheelie bins and slammed them into a car.

Half my back garden has just slammed into the windows here on d'North side

Tactical · 17-11-2015 3:30pm

West Limerick

Sustained wind Westerly at 31km/h

Dry with bright sunshine.

1 Okta.

Oscar Bravo · 17-11-2015 3:35pm

Shannon Airport half 2 - Gusting 64 Knots.....

MillField · 17-11-2015 3:37pm

Getting strong in Limerick City.

Strong winds Tuesday 17th November: Gusts possible up to 140km/h

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