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Autumn 2020 - General Discussion

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    #962
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,702 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Sounds very rough in Cork city atm according to Pascal!


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    #963
    Oscar Bravo
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    Roaches point gusting 57 knots (106km/h) @ 9am


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    #964
    SleetAndSnow
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    Wet and windy morning in cork city. City center is under water, awful news for all the traders on the last day of business. Tide was higher then expected due to stronger South Easterly winds.


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    #965
    Harry Palmr
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    What's the max wind speed? I'm a little surprised this hasn't been given a storm name!


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    #966
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,702 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    I think Covid has definitely taken attention off the weather these days!


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    #967
    pad199207
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    Very strong gusts in Kildare


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    #968
    Thelonious Monk
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    I think Covid has definitely taken attention off the weather these days!

    I don't think there'll be much to talk about until a storm comes along or people are praying for cold weather and snow that never arrives, apart from the odd picture of a barren hill somewhere with 1cm of white dust on it that gets 80 odd thanks.


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    #969
    Donegal Storm
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    I'd gladly take a boring mild winter this year as long as we can get outdoors as much as possible, dreading the thought of months of wind and rain.

    Been a miserable couple of days here with non stop rain since Sunday night but given how nice the rest of the month has been I can't complain


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    #970
    highdef
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    Donegal Storm wrote: »
    I'd gladly take a boring mild winter this year as long as we can get outdoors as much as possible, dreading the thought of months of wind and rain.

    Boring and mild in winter translates to wet, windy and cool to me. If it was a proper cold winter, chances are that precipitation would be less frequent meaning more time to spend outside. Equally, that same proper cold would mean more chance of snow falling instead of rain and it's far less unpleasant to be out and about with snow falling than rain falling.

    The above is how I feel so maybe others would disagree.


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    #971
    Graces7
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    Donegal Storm wrote: »
    I'd gladly take a boring mild winter this year as long as we can get outdoors as much as possible, dreading the thought of months of wind and rain.

    Been a miserable couple of days here with non stop rain since Sunday night but given how nice the rest of the month has been I can't complain

    A well-balanced post; thank you!

    Just gathering things after the last two days of high winds and deluges. Even the cats got caught out this time and refused to come in as it meant getting soaked. When we get heavy rain it is like having a moat. I need wellies to get to the post box
    Day by day. And thankfully not too cold yet.

    Wind howling a little now; met ie has a northerly gale warning for coastal waters here.

    Are you inland or coastal?
    West Mayo offshore


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    #972
    4Ad
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    A well-balanced post; thank you!

    Just gathering things after the last two days of high winds and deluges. Even the cats got caught out this time and refused to come in as it meant getting soaked. When we get heavy rain it is like having a moat. I need wellies to get to the post box
    Day by day. And thankfully not too cold yet.

    Wind howling a little now; met ie has a northerly gale warning for coastal waters here.

    Are you inland or coastal?
    West Mayo offshore

    Dead calm in East Clare right now..


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    #973
    Graces7
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    4Ad wrote: »
    Dead calm in East Clare right now..

    The Ireland of varied weather!

    Here the wind is gathering momentum. A stay at home day.

    West Mayo offshore.


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    #974
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    highdef wrote: »
    Boring and mild in winter translates to wet, windy and cool to me. If it was a proper cold winter, chances are that precipitation would be less frequent meaning more time to spend outside. Equally, that same proper cold would mean more chance of snow falling instead of rain and it's far less unpleasant to be out and about with snow falling than rain falling.

    The above is how I feel so maybe others would disagree.

    Yes boring and mild means grey and damp to me too .....it’s the kind of “non” weather I hate . I prefer colder drier weather, frost, snow or even wind . I hate the nothingness of grey, damp, mild days in Winter.


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    #975
    daniel_t1409
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yes boring and mild means grey and damp to me too .....it’s the kind of “non” weather I hate . I prefer colder drier weather, frost, snow or even wind . I hate the nothingness of grey, damp, mild days in Winter.

    I agree. Hate when it's mild in the winter. I love the clear, sunny, cold days.


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    #976
    Graces7
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    I have no preference . There is always plenty that can be done whatever the weather. We can adapt; the weather cannot ;)

    When it is like today.. there is no choice though. . Home!

    And at my advanced age, every day is precious whatever the weather.


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    #977
    Donegal Storm
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    highdef wrote: »
    Boring and mild in winter translates to wet, windy and cool to me. If it was a proper cold winter, chances are that precipitation would be less frequent meaning more time to spend outside. Equally, that same proper cold would mean more chance of snow falling instead of rain and it's far less unpleasant to be out and about with snow falling than rain falling.

    The above is how I feel so maybe others would disagree.

    Yep, I'd gladly take cold, crisp and clear with some snow as well! General point being as long as I can get out for a walk after work I'm not too bothered about it being a boring winter


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    #978
    Xenji
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    It is trying to brighten up in Castlebar today after 58mm of rain in the last 48 hours, gusty and cool though.


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    #979
    daniel_t1409
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    Dull + cool here


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    #980
    Graces7
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    Xenji wrote: »
    It is trying to brighten up in Castlebar today after 58mm of rain in the last 48 hours, gusty and cool though.

    It keeps trying out here too; sudden shafts of dazzling sun.


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    #981
    US2
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    Mad stuff. Scotland was the warmest, coldest, wettest and sunniest place in the UK yesterday.


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    #982
    US2
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    https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1319049378481451008?s=19


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    #983
    Graces7
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    US2 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1319049378481451008?s=19

    The UK got hit by Storm Barbara yesterday … all they needed with their other problems.


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    #984
    Graces7
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    Last night and now feels to be the first really cold night so far. My fingers are barely working.

    Wish I had a thermometer etc. It would be interesting to compare accurately.

    The wind has stilled so all is quiet.

    West mayo offshore


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    #985
    Graces7
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    Today is blue! Azure ocean in bright sun... Wide cloudless skies

    And a chill that nips the fingers.. but worth it for the view..a sight to rest the mind and refresh the soul..

    West Mayo offshore


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    #986
    daniel_t1409
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    The UK got hit by Storm Barbara yesterday … all they needed with their other problems.
    Did they use the same name twice? I vaguely remember a Storm Barbara a few years ago.


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    #987
    sryanbruen
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    daniel_t1409 wrote: »
    Did they use the same name twice? I vaguely remember a Storm Barbara a few years ago.

    There's two different naming systems with two different lists, the UK/Ireland/Netherlands and France/Spain/Belgium/Portugal. This Barbara was named by the latter. The Barbara you remember from December 2016 was named by UK Met.

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    #988
    Graces7
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    A wet and windy couple of days ahead for western counties. I cannot copy on this machine... met ie


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    #989
    Oscar Bravo
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    Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Galway and Mayo

    Rain on Friday evening through to Saturday morning will lead to accumulations of 20 – 40mm, with higher accumulations in mountainous areas. This will bring a risk of localised flooding and heightened risk of flash flooding in mountainous areas.

    Valid: 21:00 Friday 23/10/2020 to 09:00 Saturday 24/10/2020



    Status Yellow - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry

    South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h with gusts of 90 to 110 km/h. Winds speeds may be higher in coastal and exposed areas.

    Valid: 22:00 Friday 23/10/2020 to 07:00 Saturday 24/10/2020


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    #990
    Graces7
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    Is today the equinox?


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    #991
    Graces7
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    And a wild wet old night out here.

    west mayo offshore


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