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

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    #32
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Not really, the marine forecasts are valid for sea conditions and focused on Marine traffic. By all means if you for some reason think they're valid to you use them, but don't spread misinformation.


    I dont see how its spreading misinformation.


    Maritime conditions can impact people on the land, not just people on boats/ships.

    An example of how sea conditions can impact land- (Not a apocalyptic prediction of damage today)

    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/07/27/13/2AE029E700000578-0-image-a-30_1438000776749.jpg


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    #33
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Mod Note: Back on topic please.


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    #34
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,105 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    I dont see how its spreading misinformation.


    Maritime conditions can impact people on the land, not just people on boats/ships.



    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/07/27/13/2AE029E700000578-0-image-a-30_1438000776749.jpg

    We're talking about landbased impacts, if there was such a risk of coastal flooding it would be highlighted in the forecast, not in the marine warning. Such a photo from the daily mail is entirely OTT, this isn't apocalyptic.

    It simply hypes up the forecast.


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    #35
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,105 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Wind blowing at an average of 11kts with gusts of 19kts, while quite insignificant it seems rather windy compared with the benign weather we've received over the last while.


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    #36
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,132 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Malayalam wrote: »
    Oh, Shyte! :( Shyte, shyte, shyte. My poor lovely tall sunflowers that I have grown from seed. :( And everything else!!!....SHYTE!!!!!!!! :mad:

    But at least it's not too hot
    In summer
    Hate that


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    #37
    Malayalam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Malayalam


    km79 wrote: »
    But at least it's not too hot
    In summer
    Hate that

    No. I adore hot summer weather. I'm weird like that :)


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    #38
    Storm 10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭Storm 10


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Not really, the marine forecasts are valid for sea conditions and focused on Marine traffic. By all means if you for some reason think they're valid to you use them, but don't spread misinformation.

    I have friends living on Inishboffin and they tell me that when Marine warnings are issued in the Sea Areas forecast they find that the wind is way stronger on the Islands than the Mainland as they are further out at sea so it definitely affects them more than the mainland forecast. So I agree with Grace on this one


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    #39
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Marine forecasts are valid for "coastal waters". This would include offshore islands. Grace is on an offshore island so it's unfair to have a go at her.


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    #40
    red sean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    pauldry wrote: »
    Raining again in Sligo after over 3 weeks mainly dry

    Could be 30mm from this

    Raining in Nth Sligo since about 7am.
    Can't believe I'm glad see it! Plants in desperate need of rain.


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    #41
    Lumi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Lumi


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    Updated Wind Warnings from Met Eireann

    Status Orange - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo

    On Wednesday evening and night and for a time on Thursday morning, south to southwest winds veering westerly, associated with Storm Hector, will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80 km/hr with gusts of 110 to 125 km/hr. Winds will be strongest in coastal areas.
    Issued: Wednesday 13 June 2018 08:00
    Valid from Wednesday 13 June 2018 21:00 to Thursday 14 June 2018 10:00
    Status Yellow - Wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Clare and Kerry

    On Wednesday evening and night and for a time on Thursday morning, south to southwest winds veering westerly, associated with Storm Hector, will reach mean speeds of 55 to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr.
    Issued: Wednesday 13 June 2018 08:17
    Valid from Wednesday 13 June 2018 21:00 to Thursday 14 June 2018 10:00


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    #42
    MetLuver
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭MetLuver


    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Unless you live on a boat then the Marine forecast is not for you!

    Focus on the civilian forecast.

    Graces7 lives on an island offshore Mayo. I think civilians live there. And let's not forget the Aran Islands.


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    #43
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Looking at the latest runs , Looks possible that more counties will have warnings ( Northern half of the country )and possibly an orange upgrade also for Kerry and especially Clare.


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    #44
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    They are redefining and refining the forecast wondrously.so much skill

    Wild already out here on the island. Love it! Rain beating on the windows.. After last winter ( I came here early September but had no ESB until January and no internet until I think March) I learned what the storms out here are like. Tidal waters on all sides and the ocean a field away from this dwelling.

    Learned that the dwelling will take all gales. Made friends with the ocean weather.

    Wind so strong that you cannot walk .. just marching on the spot !

    Stay safe this day ...


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    #45
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Now named Storm Hector by Met Eireann.

    Link from the Met Office Twitter account though:

    https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1006852422638153734


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    #46
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Blustery and wet in Castlebar, going to be an interesting night.


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    #47
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Xenji wrote: »
    Blustery and wet in Castlebar, going to be an interesting night.

    Indeed yes! Rubs hands together!


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    #48
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users Posts: 11,880 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    Has gotten fairly breezy now here, havent really been following this apart from i knew we might get some rain, none today so far thankfully, but are we due to get some of the high winds.


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    #49
    Cantona's Collars
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    A bit of a breeze here in Wexford,17c atm with a few spots of rain on the wind.
    With the storm being named Hector will the wind make sounds that appear to be Irish and Spanish and annoy a lot of people? :)


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    #50
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Getting very wild and loud and wet here.


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    #51
    mobil 222
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭mobil 222


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I'm in north Donegal and getting just a little bit excited about the next two days! :D

    I t better be gone before my annual pilgrimage to Donegal for the rally.

    :D:D


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    #52
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,796 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Wind whipping up a bit now (sadly I don't have any means to measure it), from the south/east and weirdly warm and damp. Freaky! :eek:


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    #53
    weisses
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Wind whipping up a bit now (sadly I don't have any means to measure it), from the south/east and weirdly warm and damp. Freaky! :eek:

    I have a solution but it involves a high vantage point and a full bladder :D

    Probably not an option


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    #54
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    ICON was slow to pick up on this, now showing very strong winds and further South than the other models on the latest 12z and looking very strong in the North later.


    Just see that Met Eireann have included more counties in the Yellow warning.


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    Hirlam showing the strongest winds further up the country in the W, NW and N


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    #55
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Met Eireann

    Status Yellow - Wind warning for Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Clare and Kerry
    Southwest to west winds, later veering westerly, associated with Storm Hector, will reach mean speeds of 55 to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr. Over Leinster winds will be strongest between 0200 and 0900.

    Issued: Wednesday 13 June 2018 16:00

    Valid from Wednesday 13 June 2018 21:00 to Thursday 14 June 2018 10:00


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    #56
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    The latest runs out. APERGE just coming out but would suggest Clare should go under an Orange warning ( very close to it either way).

    GFS 12Z

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    #57
    Graces7
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    Nasty ..

    "High spring tides are likely to coincide with the strongest winds leading to a risk of coastal flooding and wave overtopping." for Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Sligo.

    Safe here thankfully afaik. Must ask if there has ever been flooding but none in last winter..


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    #58
    Oneiric 3
    Registered Users Posts: 6,235 ✭✭✭Oneiric 3


    Drizzle with attitude here giving rates between 1.5 & 3.5mm/h all afternoon. Thirsty plants and trees and soil will greatly appreciate it though. 14.0c / 96rh. Gentle breeze.

    New Moon



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    #59
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    ECM 0Z 850 hPa Wind speeds.

    Wonder if we could hit by a sting jet somewhere in the W. NW or N in the early hours ?

    ECU4-24_yys8.GIF

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    #60
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    ARPEGE 12Z taking a route more WSW to ENE with the strongest winds .

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    #61
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1006924856204627968

    https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1006928923601620992


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