Potential for extreme wind event Friday/Saturday

_Whimsical_ · 28-12-2012 3:48pm

It seems to have settled a lot in Galway since last night and this morning. Not a breeze out atm.Hoping there's some more ahead now.

maquiladora · 28-12-2012 3:56pm

NOAA chart for 12pm today. Notice the "developing hurricane force" south of Iceland. There will be some serious conditions at sea up there tomorrow.

snaps · 28-12-2012 4:11pm

maquiladora wrote: »

Doesn't seem too bad at 2pm. As expected, Belmullet with the strongest winds so far, just above gale force. Still another 4-5 hours until the peak winds should be recorded there. The wind warning for the west is for 3pm to 11pm.

yes doesn't seem to bad at all here either. Its calmed a lot since this morning. Just mucky rain.

tylercollins · 28-12-2012 4:13pm

Exactly 1 year since we had Storm Robert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQkWJJSO4Pw

Weathering · 28-12-2012 4:15pm

tylercollins wrote: »

Exactly 1 year since we got the remainder of ex hurricane Robert.

The hurricane season ends in November??

tylercollins · 28-12-2012 4:17pm

Meant to say Storm!

howlinwolf · 28-12-2012 4:22pm

not expecting too much down here in the south east esp if people in the west are sayin that its not too bad out there....were always at the wrong end of the counrty for the gales/storms:(

Tactical · 28-12-2012 4:25pm

howlinwolf wrote: »

not expecting too much down here in the south east esp if people in the west are sayin that its not too bad out there....were always at the wrong end of the counrty for the gales/storms:(

On the up side, you're in the sunny south east so when the rest of us are looking for sunshine we're jealous of you over there

:D:D

IMBACKLATER · 28-12-2012 4:27pm

Roonagh pier about 1 hour ago.

eastmayo · 28-12-2012 4:31pm

I see belmullet got a gust off 50knots on 15 00 reports..my highest so far is 38mph...not to bad yet.but it should get stronger in a few hours.

Tactical · 28-12-2012 4:40pm

Fingers crossed it does:)

I have a small hand held anemometer which will give an indication of windspeed and although unscientific, I intend to use it in the comming hours to gague an idea of speeds it reports. Just for the heck of it, I may even put out a short streamer on a pole of some description to obtain a better idea of wind direction.

JanuarySnowstor · 28-12-2012 4:43pm

Snow showers into the West tomorrow evening going by the 12z.
Wont last but lying snow quite possible for hills tomorrow night

redsteveireland · 28-12-2012 5:01pm

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

It seems to have settled a lot in Galway since last night and this morning. Not a breeze out atm.Hoping there's some more ahead now.

Where abouts? I was down in Salthill a while ago, the wind was making walking difficult and there was a nice swell with the tide out, should be interesting at high tide. Might be a good idea to clear the aquarium carpark.

Sierra Oscar · 28-12-2012 5:04pm

Pretty wild here now in Newport, North Tipperary.

Chicken1 · 28-12-2012 5:04pm

Just left the prom at Salthill a few minutes ago and there is nothing to report just a strong breeze and a choppy sea certainly not stormy or anything close to a storm

maquiladora · 28-12-2012 5:06pm

Storm force winds (red) should be fairly close to the west coast at 6pm.

Assassin saphir · 28-12-2012 5:13pm

Getting battered here in Cork really picked up in last half hour.

JanuarySnowstor · 28-12-2012 5:14pm

Yes Cork is rough right now, very windy

maquiladora · 28-12-2012 5:18pm

Strong gale force 9 at Kinsale Energy at 4pm. Probably starting to peak in the southwest around now.

Belmullet gusting to 100 km/h at 4pm.

JanuarySnowstor · 28-12-2012 5:21pm

Sun nights wind potential has been increased by both UKMO and gfs.
One to watch, any more upgrades could leave the south under stormy weather Sunday night.

The UKMO also ups the ante for snow showers in the South and West tomorrow night

Weathering · 28-12-2012 5:22pm

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Sun nights wind potential has been increased by both UKMO and gfs.
One to watch, any more upgrades could leave the south under stormy weather Sunday night.

The UKMO also ups the ante for snow showers in the South and West tomorrow night

What about the north west?
Met office has a snow warning out for scotland as per usual

Tactical · 28-12-2012 5:27pm

Errected a small streamer. Unfortunately its only 2mtrs agl but is not obstructed and will serve a a rough wind direction indicator.

Handheld anemometer records sustained windspeed of 17km/h or greater with a gust of 32km/h. SW direction.

JanuarySnowstor · 28-12-2012 5:36pm

Weathering wrote: »

What about the north west?
Met office has a snow warning out for scotland as per usual

Yes Northwest should see some white stuff sat evening / night

mickger844posts · 28-12-2012 5:43pm

Windy but nothing special yet.Mean 29km/h Max Gust 48km/h

Weathering · 28-12-2012 5:45pm

Winds increasing significantly in the last 30mins Donegal

IMBACKLATER · 28-12-2012 5:47pm

the electricty is flickering here in Louisburgh:eek:

fr wishy washy · 28-12-2012 5:49pm

Stepped up a notch here in West Wicklow.:eek:

ednwireland · 28-12-2012 5:50pm

highest gust on mine is 35.2km/h at 14:00

28-12-2012 5:52pm

Power cut in Terenure area, unsure if wind related.

IMBACKLATER · 28-12-2012 5:54pm

the conditions here in Louisburgh are ferocious!!. Its actually frightening to look outside. debris flying everywhere.

whitebriar · 28-12-2012 5:58pm

Very windy all day in Arklow,but the highest gust was just 37mph sw about an hour ago.

leahyl · 28-12-2012 6:01pm

Extremely gusty in Cork City at the moment!

snaps · 28-12-2012 6:10pm

Very windy now here. Last hour really picked up.

pad199207 · 28-12-2012 6:12pm

Recent gust 53 KMH here now

rhonin · 28-12-2012 6:15pm

Quite sustained high winds in Belmullet at the minute. Certainly picked up in the last two hours.

Weathering · 28-12-2012 6:24pm

LATEST IRISH WEATHER REPORTS
ON 28-DEC-2012 for 17:00
Location Wind Weather Temp Humidity Rain Pressure
Dir Speed(Kts) oC (%) (mm) (hPa)
ATHENRY GALWAY(A) S 17 Gust 31 -- 12 86 0.0 992
BALLYHAISE CAVAN(A) S 15 Gust 32 CLOUDY 12 79 0.0 993
BELMULLET(A) S 41 Gust 53 MODERATE RAIN 11 96 0.8 986
CASEMENT AERODROME S 26 Gust 44 CLOUDY 12 88 0.0 997
CLAREMORRIS(A) S 20 Gust 38 -- 12 88 0.0 990
CORK AIRPORT S 27 Gust 42 LIGHT RAIN 10 98 0.1 998
DUBLIN AIRPORT S 24 Gust 37 CLOUDY 12 80 0.0 998
DUNSANY MEATH(A) S 17 Gust 32 -- 11 83 0.0 997
FINNER DONEGAL(A) S 26 Gust 43 RECENT RAIN 12 82 Trace 989
GURTEEN TIPPERARY(A S 25 Gust 41 CLOUDY 12 80 0.0 995
JOHNSTOWN CASTLE(A) S 22 Gust 37 MIST 11 88 0.0 1001
KNOCK AIRPORT(P) S 21 Gust 39 RAIN/DRIZZLE 10 100 0.7 990
MACE HEAD GALWAY(A) S 36 Gust 52 MIST 11 90 0.0 989
MALIN HEAD(A) S 27 Gust 39 CLOUDY 12 85 0.0 989
MARKREE SLIGO(A) -- -- -- 11 94 0.3 990
MOOREPARK CORK(A) S 20 Gust 36 -- 11 96 0.3 998
MT DILLON ROSCOM(A) S 18 Gust 30 -- 12 81 0.0 993
MULLINGAR(A) S 16 Gust 26 CLOUDY 11 83 0.0 995
NEWPORT MAYO(A) S 33 Gust 49 -- 13 80 0.0 988
OAK PARK CARLOW(A) S 24 Gust 38 MIST 11 88 0.0 999
PHOENIX PARK(A) -- -- -- 12 78 0.0 998
ROCHES POINT(A) S 33 Gust 46 MIST 11 90 0.0 999
SHANNON AIRPORT S 21 CLOUDY 13 83 0.0 995
SHERKIN ISLAND(A) S 32 Gust 42 MIST 11 92 0.0 998
VALENTIA(A) S 24 Gust 46 RECENT RAIN 12 88 0.1 994

Speak Now · 28-12-2012 6:25pm

Picked up recently here in Waterford, definitely at its strongest today.

MickGer station http://www.waterfordcityweather.com/ just recorded 56.3KPH @ 5:26PM

Weathering · 28-12-2012 6:25pm

BBC NEWSLINE ‏@NEWSLINEWEATHER
Windy night ahead especially for the north and west. Gusts to 60mph or more - tie down anything loose including outdoor Santas. Cee

mickger844posts · 28-12-2012 6:30pm

Gust of 87km/h recorded at Waterford Airport in the last 30 mins. Max of 56km/h at my station about 10k from the coast.

Speak Now · 28-12-2012 6:33pm

mickger844posts wrote: »

Gust of 87km/h recorded at Waterford Airport in the last 30 mins. Max of 56km/h at my station about 10k from the coast.

I was thinking it sounded at lot worse outside than was recording in town. Torch by my side just in case

irishgeo · 28-12-2012 6:34pm

It's picked up here in achill. We lost a shed door earlier. Some strong gusts. Still have the ESB but it's flickering. Think this will be the worst of it in the next hour or two.

Sierra Oscar · 28-12-2012 6:34pm

The gusts seem to have eased off here now, North Tipperary. I'm guessing the reprieve might be short lived.

maquiladora · 28-12-2012 6:37pm

irishgeo wrote: »

It's picked up here in achill. We lost a shed door earlier. Some strong gusts. Still have the ESB but it's flickering. Think this will be the worst of it in the next hour or two.

Should peak there around 7pm yeah.

Weathering · 28-12-2012 6:39pm

Have to drive tonight between 9 and 10pm in Donegal. Going from central to north central
Part of the road is littered in overhanging trees
With how bad it is now I'm actually a bit worried about it

Mr Cumulonimbus · 28-12-2012 6:41pm

irishgeo wrote: »

It's picked up here in achill. We lost a shed door earlier. Some strong gusts. Still have the ESB but it's flickering. Think this will be the worst of it in the next hour or two.

No power here in Murrisk, Westport for the last 45 minutes or so. Seems to be on in Westport town itself. Strong gusts every now and again.

CianRyan · 28-12-2012 6:44pm

My girlfriend couldn't get out of the car with the wind holding the door shut in Tallaght, it's only picked up in the last half an hour.
Fairly strong alright.

Chicken1 · 28-12-2012 6:51pm

Really picked up here in Galway in the past hour very gusty winds currently showing 55 kph on my weather machine from the south West

barney 20v · 28-12-2012 6:52pm

We lost power here in rural west Wexford about 20 min ago

mickyfitzy2 · 28-12-2012 6:59pm

Bit of a Downgrade from earlier:_

Sea Area Forecast

Gale Warning

Southerly gales or strong gales continuing early tonight on all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea, with winds reaching storm force for a time between Slyne Head and Malin Head.
Issued at 17:00 on 28-Dec-2012

Sea Area Forecast until 1800 Saturday 29 December 2012

Issued at 1800 Friday 28 December 2012

Gale warning: in operation; issued 1700/28-12-2012.

Small craft warning: see gale warning.

Meteorological situation at 1500: A mild and very strong, southwesterly airstream will moderate overnight as a weakening cold front extends from the Atlantic; the cold front will stall in the Irish and Celtic Seas for a time later before fully clearing east on Saturday.

Forecast for coasts from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Belfast Lough -
Wind: South gale force 8 or strong gale force 9, occasionally storm force 10 between Slyne Head and Malin Head, veering southwest and decreasing force 5 to 7 overnight; further decreasing force 4 or 5 in the forenoon but increasing force 6 or 7 again later.
Weather: Rain and drizzle, with a risk of fog patches, clearing to showers overnight, some with hail later.
Visibility: Moderate to poor, becoming mostly good overnight.

Forecast for coasts from Belfast Lough to Wicklow Head to Mizen Head and the Irish Sea -
Wind: South to southwest gale force 8 to strong gale force 9, decreasing southwest force 5 or 6 overnight and further decreasing force 4 locally during the day.
Weather: Mist with patchy rain or drizzle and risk of fog; more persistent rain in the south and east in the forenoon, then clearing to showers.
Visibility: Moderate to poor becoming moderate to good later. Warning of heavy swell on southern and western coasts.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 1800 Sunday 30 December 2012: Southwest to west gales or strong gales soon developing again but decreasing fresh to strong later; showers, some wintry for a time, then rain becoming widespread later. Warning of heavy swell on southern and western coasts.

Next update before 0100 Saturday 29 December 2012

mel.b · 28-12-2012 7:08pm

It's really not that bad here in Ennis - if I hadn't seen this here wouldn't have thought twice about it...was a lot worse the other night.

Potential for extreme wind event Friday/Saturday

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