Storm Deirdre - Saturday 15 December 2018

Meteorite58 · 15-12-2018 12:55am

Latest HIRLAM 18Z rainfall predictions. Widespread 30mm+

mickger844posts · 15-12-2018 1:03am

hawkwing wrote: »

Siobhán just said "copious" in relation to tomorrow's rain,didn't hear her say that word since the famous early March forecast:o

Yes she doesn’t say it lightly but would much rather if it was snow she was talking about rather than rain. Excellent update from Siobhan though. Kept it on point with the hazards we can expect tomorrow.

km79 · 15-12-2018 1:04am

Tomorrow’s trip to Santa in Bunratty is looking excellent

giveitholly · 15-12-2018 1:06am

km79 wrote: »

Tomorrow’s trip to Santa in Bunratty is looking excellent

Is santa outdoors in bunratty?

Meteorite58 · 15-12-2018 1:09am

ICON 21Z showing strong winds having a further reach inland on this run. To me looks like another upgrade on the previous run. ICON in my experience are good on predicting track close to the event, known to overdo the wind speeds a tad.

Quick moving but looking like high end orange warning along the S, SE and E later for a time. Going to be some squalls in that , possible thunder also.

Larbre34 · 15-12-2018 1:18am

45,000 tickets sold for the rugby in the Aviva at 17.30 tomorrow. As that coincides with the forecast peak period for Dublin, there has to be a risk of it being called off for public safety reasons.

Meteorite58 · 15-12-2018 1:19am

Going by this , high end Orange possibly getting up to 130km/h ....at least ?

The rate at which this is upgrading would lead me to think that some very severe damaging winds are to be expected tomorrow made all the worse by the driving heavy rain.

Vinculus · 15-12-2018 1:19am

Looks like we're going to get some serious weather action tomorrow, here in Galicia . It will make a nice change from the boring good weather we normally get. We've had very hot summer's the few years, so we really good do with the extra water.

pauldry · 15-12-2018 1:34am

Winds already gusting 51 knots Malin

A few heavy pulses of rain in South but not much yet

10mm so far in wettest spots

Id imagine tomorrow
Sherkin/Valentia 55mm
Cork 50mm
Roches 50mm
Johnston Castle 40mm
Shannon/Newport 35mm
Mace 32mm
Sligo 30mm
Dublin 25mm
Malin 25mm

Drumpot · 15-12-2018 1:40am

Meteorite58 wrote: »

ICON 21Z showing strong winds having a further reach inland on this run. To me looks like another upgrade on the previous run. ICON in my experience are good on predicting track close to the event, known to overdo the wind speeds a tad.

Quick moving but looking like high end orange warning along the S, SE and E later for a time. Going to be some squalls in that , possible thunder also.

That suggests that the east coast (Bettystown right on coast here) will be windy all day with a nasty blast late afternoon to evening?

I know somebody working in Collon outdoors with kids on horses. Might give them a warning as they aren’t aware it’s gonna be so windy.

xii · 15-12-2018 1:40am

giveitholly wrote: »

Is santa outdoors in bunratty?

No he is inside, unfortunately you will be walking around the folk park though until it's time,dress accordingly.

Meteorite58 · 15-12-2018 1:41am

Tightest gradient getting in over land on this run from ICON.

EDIT: I should say near the tightest gradient getting in over land.

Meteorite58 · 15-12-2018 1:44am

Drumpot wrote: »

That suggests that the east coast (Bettystown right on coast here) will be windy all day with a nasty blast late afternoon to evening?

I know somebody working in Collon outdoors with kids on horses. Might give them a warning as they aren’t aware it’s gonna be so windy.

Looking that way all right.

joeysoap · 15-12-2018 1:48am

Very windy now in dundalk

Mount Vesuvius · 15-12-2018 1:55am

Latest Fax is out for tomorrow.
Looking fairly nasty.

prinzeugen · 15-12-2018 2:03am

Larbre34 wrote: »

45,000 tickets sold for the rugby in the Aviva at 17.30 tomorrow. As that coincides with the forecast peak period for Dublin, there has to be a risk of it being called off for public safety reasons.

Highly unlikely. Red warning yes. We have had worse. The main issue down there is rainfall and potential flooding.

Kutebride · 15-12-2018 2:05am

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All calm Meath a ce moment

jimbobaloobob · 15-12-2018 3:13am

Winds picking up a bit here and raining hard at moment. South West Conamara.
I can hear a search helicopter on the bay also, hope all is ok.

gozunda · 15-12-2018 3:49am

UKs weather warnings for today interesting to compare

Storm name not on UK system yet

ZX7R · 15-12-2018 3:55am

gozunda wrote: »

UKs weather warnings for today interesting to compare

i didnt realise it was so cold across the sea,
blizzard conditions in places:cool:

gozunda · 15-12-2018 4:06am

ZX7R wrote: »

i didnt realise it was so cold across the sea,
blizzard conditions in places:cool:

So they are saying ...

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-46574942

Graces7 · 15-12-2018 6:11am

OK;

Woken by solid, heavy rain with not a breath of wind. Just the heavens are all one to liquid and spilling it out.

The stillness is eerie.

Was not surprised to see the warnings when I came on; the marine warning earlier was a clear indication.

All set here anyways. Fuel in, candles and matches ready in case the power goes......Westnet so far have done a wonderful job. ( small local server). The dish is on a gable end, facing north and never a worry.

Please, folk, take care out there. Please.

West Mayo. offshore island

ZX7R · 15-12-2018 6:46am

Graces7 wrote: »

OK;

Woken by solid, heavy rain with not a breath of wind. Just the heavens are all one to liquid and spilling it out.

The stillness is eerie.

Was not surprised to see the warnings when I came on; the marine warning earlier was a clear indication.

All set here anyways. Fuel in, candles and matches ready in case the power goes......Westnet so far have done a wonderful job. ( small local server). The dish is on a gable end, facing north and never a worry.

Please, folk, take care out there. Please.

West Mayo. offshore island

graces7 give a post when the wind starts up please

Oscar Bravo · 15-12-2018 6:50am

5am TAF for Dublin Airport forecasting gusts up to 60 knots between 6pm and 8pm!

DOCARCH · 15-12-2018 7:03am

Wind howling in Dublin 16 all night! Very gusty.

Graces7 · 15-12-2018 7:08am

ZX7R wrote: »

graces7 give a post when the wind starts up please

OK! staying online until and unless the power goes. still deluging and quiet.

nthclare · 15-12-2018 7:10am

Very quite in Co Clare

ZX7R · 15-12-2018 7:17am

Graces7 wrote: »

OK! staying online until and unless the power goes. still deluging and quiet.

thank you
intrested seeing how quick its starts and moves across the country

DOCARCH · 15-12-2018 7:18am

nthclare wrote: »

Very quite in Co Clare

Just bear in mind that Storm Deirdre will not arrive until later. Orange warning comes into effect at 3pm.

DOCARCH · 15-12-2018 7:21am

DunLaoghaire currently reporting gust of 59kts, and Dublin Bay Buoy reporting wave height of 5.8m (....that's very high for Dublin Bay!).

Storm Deirdre - Saturday 15 December 2018

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