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Storm Lorenzo Chat Thread.

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  • #152
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    Things are getting serious. Eoghan Murphy was on the news earlier looking very relaxed but apparently he was seen leaving government buildings a short while ago having thrown off his tie and his shirt sleeves rolled up.

    It's ok. That was the result of lifting his mug of coffee to his mouth. Strenuous work that!


  • #153
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Widdershins wrote: »
    One more thing I'm organising in advance...a pair of portable chargers for my phone. I can then set up a WiFi hotspot for any other devices in the house at the time. I've ensured all laundry is done. Tied down the galvanised turfshed roof!


    Didn't snow follow Ophelia, the next day? Bit early now but this is very early for a proper storm too.

    Hey thanks. Someone gave me a solar charger; Had forgotten that. But if the dish moves, … still the solitaire games I enjoy are offline..


  • #154
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Widdershins wrote: »
    One more thing I'm organising in advance...a pair of portable chargers for my phone. I can then set up a WiFi hotspot for any other devices in the house at the time. I've ensured all laundry is done. Tied down the galvanised turfshed roof!


    Didn't snow follow Ophelia, the next day? Bit early now but this is very early for a proper storm too.

    there is snow on the Scottish mountains already


  • #155
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    I'm color blind, how will I know if I'm in danger?

    c olour blind is one thing; illiteracy is quite another ;) :eek:


  • #156
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Paddy223 wrote: »
    Release them online

    as long as the , dish etc holds.


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  • #157
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Absolutely nothing being broadcast to shipping by the Coastguard at present

    well they wouldn't for fear of starting a massive panic..


  • #158
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,062 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Where is it?? No sign of this feckin storm in Dublin. Damn it it’s off to work I have to go so.


  • #159
    Lucreto
    Registered Users Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Lucreto


    Man Vs ManUre wrote: »
    Where is it?? No sign of this feckin storm in Dublin. Damn it it’s off to work I have to go so.

    You are a day early. Its Thursday night/Friday Morning.


  • #160
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,780 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Man Vs ManUre wrote: »
    Where is it?? No sign of this feckin storm in Dublin. Damn it it’s off to work I have to go so.

    you re a day early, it ll be here tomorrow, largely on the west coast, so....


  • #161
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Troy Shy Forest wrote: »
    Good call. Saw my kite on the shelf at the weekend. Must get it out.

    DO NOT FORGET TO LET GO IF YOU FEEL YOUR FEET LEAVING THE GROUND!

    We do not want a national alert BEWARE LOW FLYING TATRANSKA!

    ;)


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  • #162
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Troy Shy Forest wrote: »
    Wonder what it will be like at the beach on Thursday/Friday!

    Slea head would be amazing but I'm not sure it's worth the risk.

    Lovely thought but no way.. We need you! Oh I loved that drive... tried to get a rental out that way...


  • #163
    aisling86
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭aisling86


    Taken from latest public advisory
    Lorenzo is expected to be a powerful extratropical cyclone when it approaches Ireland Thursday afternoon and evening.

    Thankfully I did my storm shop yesterday!


  • #164
    John Hutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭John Hutton


    Folks, I commute on the train from louth to Dublin daily on the train, do you reckon there will be train disruption on Friday, might just take the day off.


  • #165
    YFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    John Hutton wrote: »
    Folks, I commute on the train from louth to Dublin daily on the train, do you reckon there will be train disruption on Friday, might just take the day off.

    Yeah there be leaves on the line.


  • #166
    John Hutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭John Hutton


    YFlyer wrote: »
    Yeah there be leaves on the line.

    The dreaded low rail adhesion


  • #167
    galwayllm
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭galwayllm


    I have to travel to Connemara(West Galway) on Friday evening.

    What's your thought on this, will I be able to make the journey or should I be putting plans in place to put delay that journey?


  • #168
    GooglePlus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭GooglePlus


    galwayllm wrote: »
    I have to travel to Connemara(West Galway) on Friday evening.

    What's your thought on this, will I be able to make the journey or should I be putting plans in place to put delay that journey?

    Will be grand by then.


  • #169
    Zorya
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Zorya


    GooglePlus wrote: »
    Will be grand by then.

    Except for maybe trees down? It is still full leaf on the trees...might be a factor


  • #170
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hurricane-lorenzo-hit-ireland-stronger-20384783

    Hurricane Lorenzo to hit Ireland stronger than expected as 'ferocious' storm gathers 'incredible pace'

    Haha scaremongering


  • #171
    dsmythy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,508 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Zorya wrote: »
    Except for maybe trees down? It is still full leaf on the trees...might be a factor

    Perhaps. Especially the further west you go. But most if they are falling will already be down.


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  • #172
    dsmythy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,508 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    dave1982 wrote: »
    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hurricane-lorenzo-hit-ireland-stronger-20384783

    Hurricane Lorenzo to hit Ireland stronger than expected as 'ferocious' storm gathers 'incredible pace'

    Haha scaremongering

    To say the least. Supposedly most of the country will be a yellow warning at most when it's announced later.


  • #173
    Ann22
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Ann22


    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    Things are getting serious. Eoghan Murphy was on the news earlier looking very relaxed but apparently he was seen leaving government buildings a short while ago having thrown off his tie and his shirt sleeves rolled up.

    Hahahaaa!


  • #174
    Zorya
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Zorya


    dsmythy wrote: »
    Perhaps. Especially the further west you go. But most if they are falling will already be down.

    I am in NW. A good few trees went down around here in last storms.


  • #175
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,151 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    would tomorrow be a good day to park at salthill ?


  • #176
    Widdershins
    Registered Users Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Widdershins


    Graces7 solar charger...better leave it out now and give it the best chance...I bought solar fairy lights during the summer and they took days to charge even in bright sunshine. Speaking of such gadgets, my friend lives off grid. He has a nifty wind up radio. Always meant to buy.one myself.


    Snow pretty normal for Scottish highlands isn't it...They tend to keep it later into the spring too.


    're Lorenzo. This morning the main thread gives the impression it's not so bad after all? What does everyone think?


  • #177
    Nugget89
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭Nugget89


    dave1982 wrote: »
    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hurricane-lorenzo-hit-ireland-stronger-20384783

    Hurricane Lorenzo to hit Ireland stronger than expected as 'ferocious' storm gathers 'incredible pace'

    Haha scaremongering

    Don't link the w*****s, that's what they want.


  • #178
    mojesius
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭mojesius


    Widdensushi wrote: »
    would tomorrow be a good day to park at salthill ?

    I've hired a mini cooper to test out its sub-aquatic capabilities under crashing 15ft waves at Salthill, see you there!


  • #179
    Mount Vesuvius
    Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭Mount Vesuvius


    Please keep in mind that even though yellow warnings look like being issued, trees can topple more easily due to being in full leaf. The wind speeds don't look like being all that much but Storm Ali was a yellow warning in September 18 and cause a fair bit of damage.


  • #180
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,276 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    From the mirror
    Met Eireann has also warned some areas may experience thunderstorms which could lead to flooding.

    not sure its the thunderstorms themselves which lead to flooding- that article is terrible

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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  • #181
    Snow Garden
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    I hate these morning downgrades. You go to bed thinking exciting weather is coming and then you wake up to downgrades. We're well used to it now.


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