Storm Hector : Wind Warning :Weds 13 PM to Thurs 14th AM

Oneiric 3 · 13-06-2018 10:50pm

pauldry wrote: »

you can also see that the good weather has well and truly fcuked off

That's Ireland for ya!

looking out the back window here and I find it strangely beautiful. Ominous heavy sky in the fading eerie midsummer twilight. This is what we are and this is what has shaped us and made us what we are.

Meteorite58 · 13-06-2018 10:56pm

Could come close to the record perhaps ?

Meteorite58 · 13-06-2018 11:05pm

ECM Mean speeds at 04.00

Gaoth Laidir · 13-06-2018 11:08pm

Sligo Airport's TAF has gusts up to 55 kts from 6 am.

TAF EISG 132000Z 1321/1406 18015G25KT 9999 BKN015
TEMPO 1321/1324 5000 -RA BKN012
BECMG 1323/1401 20020G40KT
TEMPO 1405/1406 27030G55KT=

squarecircles · 13-06-2018 11:14pm

power interuptions here in west Mayo.

Gaoth Laidir · 13-06-2018 11:19pm

Casement Aerodrome warning out for 55 knots from 4-6 am.

EIME AD WRNG 01 VALID 132100/140900
SFC WIND SSW 25-30KT MAX 40-45
BECMG 03/05 SW 30-35 MAX 50-55
BECMG 05/07 WSW 20-25 MAX 40-45 FCST =

Dublin Airport similar but only to 50 knots.

Oscar Bravo · 13-06-2018 11:19pm

11pm met reports

Belmullet gusting 50 knots (a very mild wind, 16 degrees)
Malin head 45 knots
Newport Mayo 44 knots

Meteorite58 · 13-06-2018 11:22pm

squarecircles wrote: »

power interuptions here in west Mayo.

That's early when you see what is coming in 04.00 - 05.00 :eek:

pad199207 · 13-06-2018 11:23pm

I’d regard it as very breezy here in N Mayo now. Nothing too bad yet. Lights have flickered though.

La.de.da · 13-06-2018 11:24pm

Brewing up a nice breeze here in Tipperary.

pauldry · 13-06-2018 11:26pm

think itl peak here in Sligo at 1 to 2am with gusts of 60knots at least in NW

Oscar Bravo · 13-06-2018 11:29pm

Trees in full leaf hitting off power lines is going to be a big problem in this event. A gust of even 100 km/hr will snap branches off. All very interesting and rare replying to a storm thread on June 13th....

sryanbruen · 13-06-2018 11:30pm

Yes, 2018 has been such a vintage year for weather enthusiasts all around so far and on par with 1947 I'd say though we still have some way to go.

I do agree that this has a chance to beat the 24 June 1962 gust but even if it doesn't, this goes in the record books if you ask me, just look at Hector below! That's a sting jet if I ever saw one.

Oscar Bravo · 13-06-2018 11:39pm

Met Eireann 2319 update 13/6/18

Becoming stormy overnight in coastal counties of Connacht and Ulster and very windy elsewhere, especially over the northern half of the country. Severe and potentially damaging gusts in northwestern areas as southerly winds veer westerly in direction. Clear spells and showers, heaviest in the north. Lowest temperatures 10 to 13 degrees.

Artane2002 · 13-06-2018 11:47pm

To be honest, I actually missed the windy weather. I like it when it is windy but sunny.

Meteorite58 · 13-06-2018 11:49pm

10 min avg 29km/h SW here near Tralee, gust 60km/h. Sounds loud with all the trees in leaf.

pastorbarrett · 14-06-2018 12:03am

Sounds like winter in Sandyford. Almost confusing...

worded · 14-06-2018 12:05am

Was thinking of going to the west for the weekend but may have to reconsider now :-(

KingdomRushed · 14-06-2018 12:14am

worded wrote: »

Was thinking of going to the west for the weekend but may have to reconsider now :-(

Why? Storm will have passed by tomorrow night?

JCX BXC · 14-06-2018 12:15am

worded wrote: »

Was thinking of going to the west for the weekend but may have to reconsider now :-(

Why?

Weather today = weather in 3/4days?

Meteorite58 · 14-06-2018 12:16am

999.6 hPa here near Tralee

Xenji · 14-06-2018 12:18am

Getting a bit wild now in Castlebar, a nice deviation from the last few weeks weather, pressure down to 993.8 and the humidity has dropped nearly 15% in the last hour.

JCX BXC · 14-06-2018 12:20am

Meteorite58 wrote: »

999.6 hPa here near Tralee

Showing 1002.4hPa here but I'm thinking I may need a recalibration!

pauldry · 14-06-2018 12:20am

just over 990 in Sligo

YFlyer · 14-06-2018 12:22am

Just a breeze in Limerick city.

Meteorite58 · 14-06-2018 12:23am

It's slowly getting there

Oneiric 3 · 14-06-2018 12:33am

Fairly breezy in Galway but nothing noteworthy as of yet.

14-06-2018 12:35am

Looking at the midnight reports theres a 15 mb pressure difference from Belmullet to Johnstown castle. Not often you see that in June!

SleetAndSnow · 14-06-2018 12:43am

I feel like cork should have been in the yellow alert at least, but then again it may just be the leafs that are making it sound worse? Lashing rain and strong winds making my letter box jump and bins banging outside. Seems to be getting worse.

Very interesting seeing the trees blowing like that in full leaf in summer I must say!

Dank Janniels · 14-06-2018 2:43am

Every1 sleeping soundly it seems!

TomOnBoard · 14-06-2018 2:46am

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

I feel like cork should have been in the yellow alert at least, but then again it may just be the leafs that are making it sound worse? Lashing rain and strong winds making my letter box jump and bins banging outside. Seems to be getting worse.

Very interesting seeing the trees blowing like that in full leaf in summer I must say!

And that's the biggest danger tonight. Deciduous trees that might have been weakened in earlier storms may not be able to withstand the sail effect tonight! I just looked out about 30 minutes ago and some trees here in the Midlands were really moving about!! I can't imagine what they'll be like further North and West...

md323 · 14-06-2018 2:53am

Very windy in east county limerick now

Dank Janniels · 14-06-2018 3:16am

Bloody power cut in North Galway

mg1982 · 14-06-2018 3:25am

Its been wild enough out here the last few hours winds seem to die down for ten mins and then pick up again. Power still on thankfully. South sligo.

HeidiHeidi · 14-06-2018 3:29am

Just woke up. Plenty breezy here but doesn't seem to be anything exceptional. No trees to reference! No rain at the moment. Power still on, thankfully. NW Donegal.

TomOnBoard · 14-06-2018 3:33am

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Just woke up. Plenty breezy here but doesn't seem to be anything exceptional. No trees to reference! No rain at the moment. Power still on, thankfully. NW Donegal.

I'd say go back to bed and tie yer quilt down. The models I'm looking at have ye being hammered 2-3 hours from now....

HeidiHeidi · 14-06-2018 3:33am

TomOnBoard wrote: »

I'd say go back to bed and tie yer quilt down. The models I'm looking at have ye being hammered 2-3 hours from now....

:eek:

yaledo · 14-06-2018 3:35am

Just been awoken by the sound of the wind in Galway City. Big trees here are dancing around like crazy. Feels like this will be enough to knock quite a few.
Awesome!

M.T. Cranium · 14-06-2018 3:37am

Peak wind gusts at 02h and 03h (01z and 02z) were

Belmullet 57, 52 knots

Mace Head 56, 57 knots

Knock and Claremorris 52 knots at 03h

Newport 49, 51 knots

peak gust zone now is about Ballina to Clifden.

should be Sligo to Galway next hour.

mg1982 · 14-06-2018 3:40am

The worst may be yet to come so.

4Ad · 14-06-2018 3:43am

Winds woke me here in East Clare, some very strong gusts..

JCX BXC · 14-06-2018 3:47am

Lots of banging, rattling and knocking in West Clare. No real worsening or improvement in the last 2-3 hours, it's amazingly consistent.

TomOnBoard · 14-06-2018 3:55am

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Peak wind gusts at 02h and 03h (01z and 02z) were

Belmullet 57, 52 knots

Mace Head 56, 57 knots

Knock and Claremorris 52 knots at 03h

Newport 49, 51 knots

peak gust zone now is about Ballina to Clifden.

should be Sligo to Galway next hour.

Is it tracking and gusting as expected or is it worse/better than forecasts?

Dank Janniels · 14-06-2018 3:55am

Dank Janniels wrote: »

Bloody power cut in North Galway

over 5 thousand without power according to the esb site!

corks finest · 14-06-2018 3:57am

Power out carrigaline

JCX BXC · 14-06-2018 4:25am

Worst now passed in West Clare. Mean now down to 20kts.

M.T. Cranium · 14-06-2018 4:31am

Peak gusts at 0400h (03z)

61 kts at Mace Head

55 kts at Finner

54 kts at Malin Head

50 kts at Shannon

(other reports under 50 knots)

monster1 · 14-06-2018 4:33am

Power gone west roscommon. Birds singing away though

Postgrad10 · 14-06-2018 4:34am

Any change of this being upgraded ? When would met eireann update their site? Just got crazy here.

YFlyer · 14-06-2018 4:34am

Windy and dry in Limerick city.

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