Storm Eleanor : Tuesday 02nd PM / Weds 03rd Jan 2108

cdsb46 · 02-01-2018 8:11pm

Some flight disruption appearing on flightradar 24 for Dublin Airport, at least 3 planes in a holding position and FR557 Manchester to Dublin appears to be heading back to Manchester after a go around at Dub

Storm 10 · 02-01-2018 8:11pm

Galway City Centre

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1551037458309373&id=100002094000625

Salthill
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1551037168309402&id=100002094000625

Malayalam · 02-01-2018 8:12pm

Leitrim here. Seriously windy now. Much louder and more boisterous than Ophelia was here. Kind of scary.

_Whimsical_ · 02-01-2018 8:13pm

Storm 10 wrote: »

Galway City Centre

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1551037458309373&id=100002094000625

Salthill
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1551037168309402&id=100002094000625

We will be lucky if no one has been in hurt in Galway city.

_Kaiser_ · 02-01-2018 8:14pm

Malayalam wrote: »

Leitrim here. Seriously windy now. Much louder and more boisterous than Ophelia was here. Kind of scary.

Yea I reckon the winds this time around are a lot wilder and unpredictable than Ophelia.

ninebeanrows · 02-01-2018 8:14pm

Has abruptly picked up here now.

Gaoth Laidir · 02-01-2018 8:15pm

Holy mudderajaysus...gust of 84 knots at Knock Airport in the past hour!!! :eek:

PsMETAR KNOC 021900Z 28025G84KT 9999 -RA BKN014 BKN040 BKN090 05/04 0981 MSL=

63 knots at Ballyhaise and most likely to increase after 7 pm as the direction is still 240 degrees.

PsMETAR BYHE 021900Z AUTO 24033G63KT 9999NDV FEW026/// SCT035/// BKN040/// 09/05 0974 MSL RERA=

Storm 10 · 02-01-2018 8:15pm

Claddagh

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1636944689695100&id=148746965181554

ninebeanrows · 02-01-2018 8:16pm

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Holy mudderajaysus...gust of 84 knots at Knock Airport in the past hour!!! :eek:

PsMETAR KNOC 021900Z 28025G84KT 9999 -RA BKN014 BKN040 BKN090 05/04 0981 MSL=

63 knots at Ballyhaise!

PsMETAR BYHE 021900Z AUTO 24033G63KT 9999NDV FEW026/// SCT035/// BKN040/// 09/05 0974 MSL RERA=

Wow

Nettle Soup · 02-01-2018 8:16pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Yea I reckon the winds this time around are a lot wilder and unpredictable than Ophelia.

Ophelia passed Galway by, this one was certainly wilder and wetter. The way I like it

Storm 10 · 02-01-2018 8:16pm

Another Salthill

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1636930479696521&id=148746965181554

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1636911726365063&id=148746965181554

ninebeanrows · 02-01-2018 8:17pm

If the Hirlam had of been correct that sting jet would had been headed into Dublin!

Rock Lesnar · 02-01-2018 8:17pm

Eleanor has definitely arrived here now, some of the gusts are unbelievable

DOCARCH · 02-01-2018 8:17pm

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Holy mudderajaysus...gust of 84 knots at Knock Airport in the past hour!!! :eek:

156km/h! :eek:

Meteorite58 · 02-01-2018 8:17pm

ESB going to be very busy.

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Donegal Storm · 02-01-2018 8:18pm

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

sdanseo · 02-01-2018 8:18pm

House just shook here in Dublin.

Just have to mention that 84kt is a Cat 2 hurricane force gust. :eek:

Yes, yes, different type of storm, different type of measurement, just making the point

02-01-2018 8:19pm

20 minutes ago Galway council put out a message warning about high tides between 5 and 6 pm tonight. On the ball as usual.

Storm 10 · 02-01-2018 8:19pm

Docks area

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1669521226402868&id=137563869598619

Storm 10 · 02-01-2018 8:20pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

20 minutes ago Galway council put out a message warning about high tides between 5 and 6 pm tonight. On the ball as usual.

And their so called flood barrier failed miserably

mirrorwall14 · 02-01-2018 8:20pm

I'm confused as to where the worst winds currently are from reports? I'm in North Kildare. Is it coming or here if you get me? We seem to potentially have dodged a bullet in terms of the worst winds but still a little concerned

Oneiric 3 · 02-01-2018 8:21pm

Cheers G.L. Must root out those books again.

Swellan · 02-01-2018 8:21pm

Long time lurker. And now new poster here from Cavan Town.

Winds have really picked up in last hour with strong loud gusts. One flash of lightning to the north of Cavan town

Gaoth Laidir · 02-01-2018 8:22pm

sdanseo wrote: »

House just shook here in Dublin.

Just have to mention that 84kt is a Cat 2 hurricane force gust. :eek:

Yes, yes, different type of storm, different type of measurement, just making the point

And equals the highest gust recorded during Ophelia.

pistolpetes11 · 02-01-2018 8:23pm

Swellan wrote: »

Long time lurker. And now new poster here from Cavan Town.

Winds have really picked up in last hour with strong loud gusts. One flash of lightning to the north of Cavan town

Welcome and thanks for joining in

Oneiric 3 · 02-01-2018 8:24pm

Storm 10 wrote: »

Docks area

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1669521226402868&id=137563869598619

Did you record any high gusts S10? NUI station suggests no more than 40 knots max, but I have heard that the station is not ideally placed.

nacho libre · 02-01-2018 8:24pm

DOCARCH wrote: »

156km/h! :eek:

... or in old money, 96mph at Knock Airport! Very impressive stuff.

Nettle Soup · 02-01-2018 8:24pm

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

It's not as bad as you might think. The media always make it look a disaster. That car park is lower than the road on the prom which is closer to the sea. The car park actually floods from underneath - the water travels under the road and up through gaps in the rocks/tarmac. It happens very quickly too, even before it looks likely. It's all massive boulders underneath with lots of big gaps for water to find. Bad construction really. The locals know (or should know) not to park there in a storm or high tide. Today is perfect for a storm surge - Westerly gales with a high late tide (5pm)

The prom itself has decent flood defences but certain parts will also get storm surge on a day like today.

_Puma_ · 02-01-2018 8:24pm

Highest water level on record at Wolfe tone bridge in Galway according to this tweet

https://twitter.com/floodingireland/status/948268884322381825

jimbobaloobob · 02-01-2018 8:25pm

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

What you take off the sea it always takes back. That area famous for parking in front of seapoint and along the prom is all reclaimed land. You might move the land out but sure the sea wasnt told about it. High tides and big swells with the right conditions will always flood it.

jacksie66 · 02-01-2018 8:25pm

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Rebelbrowser · 02-01-2018 8:25pm

sdanseo wrote: »

House just shook here in Dublin.

Just have to mention that 84kt is a Cat 2 hurricane force gust. :eek:

Yes, yes, different type of storm, different type of measurement, just making the point

Same gust recorded at Roches Point during Ophelia and I think there was a gap in recording thereafter for a while for reasons I dont think were ever explained. I think at fastnet a gust of 190km or so was recorded during ophelia.

koutoubia · 02-01-2018 8:25pm

North County Dublin. Directly North East of the airport.Things just got very very windy. Front windows getting a battering again.

DOCARCH · 02-01-2018 8:26pm

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

I think at fastnet a gust of 190km or so was recorded during ophelia.

But does not (really) count due to the height/exposure.

irishgeo · 02-01-2018 8:27pm

the esb will be reluctant to go out with a band of wind due in the west

PukkaStukka · 02-01-2018 8:27pm

koutoubia wrote: »

North County Dublin. Directly North East of the airport.Things just got very very windy. Front windows getting a battering again.

Probably near me so, I too noticed the same. I don't think we've seen the worst of it yet either

Gaoth Laidir · 02-01-2018 8:27pm

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

Same gust recorded at Roches Point during Ophelia and I think there was a gap in recording thereafter for a while for reasons I dont think were ever explained. I think at fastnet a gust of 190km or so was recorded during ophelia.

84 knots was confirmed as the max gust during Ophelia. The one at Fastnet doesn't really count, given its non-standard height and location 6 km offshore.

alentejo · 02-01-2018 8:28pm

In Dublin, I recon the worst winds are now and between 20.00 hrs (according to met office short range forecast)

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

Oneiric 3 · 02-01-2018 8:28pm

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

A wise old man (well, he was middle aged :pac:) from the Claddagh once told me that the sea will eventually claim Salthill as its own.

Storm 10 · 02-01-2018 8:29pm

My weather station recorded wind gusts around 5.3pm of 75 mph

Mech1 · 02-01-2018 8:29pm

For anyone listening to my liveatc feed,

The Op's channel has better reception than the main feed. Its Approach / Tower only.

glack · 02-01-2018 8:29pm

Meteorite58 wrote: »

ESB going to be very busy.

No power or water here in Mayo.

antodeco · 02-01-2018 8:29pm

I replaced my front door a year ago and all my windows about 6 months ago. They're all storm proof. Its actually disappointing, because all I can hear is the wind coming the chimney

I want to put the windows on vents but the OH is having none of it. I told her to go for a walk haha

Oneiric 3 · 02-01-2018 8:29pm

Worth keeping in mind that Knock is also 200 m asl, but still, an impressive gust for sure in this day and age.

pad199207 · 02-01-2018 8:30pm

Very gusty in liffey valley

Leonidas BL · 02-01-2018 8:30pm

The power went a while ago in the Killala bay area. About 5 minutes later the wind got quite scary. Worst ive heard in a while.
The power is now back and the wind has died down.

DOCARCH · 02-01-2018 8:31pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Worth keeping in mind that Knock is also 200 m asl, but still, an impressive gust for sure in this day and age.

It is, but instrumentation is at standard height/exposure.

JCX BXC · 02-01-2018 8:32pm

Gusting to 51kts at Dublin Airport currently.

Dank Janniels · 02-01-2018 8:33pm

All winter people have been saying there are too many weather warnings and now on social media I see fools saying we never heard anything about this 1!! Lol

sdanseo · 02-01-2018 8:33pm

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

And equals the highest gust recorded during Ophelia.

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

Same gust recorded at Roches Point during Ophelia and I think there was a gap in recording thereafter for a while for reasons I dont think were ever explained. I think at fastnet a gust of 190km or so was recorded during ophelia.

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

84 knots was confirmed as the max gust during Ophelia. The one at Fastnet doesn't really count, given its non-standard height and location 6 km offshore.

Yeah 84kt Roches was the highest gust on land. Meanwhile Fastnet recorded sustained Cat 2 speeds, and that was using the 10 minute method IIRC. Probably would have been higher if measured by the yanks.

Starting to really howl outside now. Sounds as bad or even worse than Ophelia in North Co. Dublin. Currently charging phone & laptop just in case.

Swellan wrote: »

Long time lurker. And now new poster here from Cavan Town.

Winds have really picked up in last hour with strong loud gusts. One flash of lightning to the north of Cavan town

Welcome aboard the train

Storm Eleanor : Tuesday 02nd PM / Weds 03rd Jan 2108

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