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Storm Hannah : Fri 26 - Sat 27 April 2019

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    #182
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    I would almost put the NW and sligo on orange judging by the latest charts


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    #183
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    goat2 wrote: »
    I am bricking it now, down on the south west coast, cliffs nearby, hoping to come out intact, lost a lot of roof a few yrs ago in a storm, it felt like the house was caving in around me,

    I know. trust me, I know! My home is aluminium, roof and all and there is no protection from the sheer din. I flinch automatically..Times in each storm I would love to hide under the bed but it is a divan...Just hunker down, eat a good meal, and wait it out as I will do out here. Candles at the ready etc. "Time and the hour pass through the roughest day.."

    west mayo offshore island


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    #184
    Artane2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭Artane2002


    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Have we ever had storms of the force expected today before in the month of April? I certainly don't recall any.

    Not sure about storms of this force throughout your life but there was the one in 1947 that Sryan mentioned earlier in the thread.


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    #185
    Storm 10
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    Widdensushi wrote: »
    I thought that you would know

    Exactly when the give take warnings from say Mitzen head to Slyne head we get the take in Galway which is why if we have storm force 11 from Mitzen head to Slyne head we are only yellow


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    #186
    Morby
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Morby


    I'm supposed to be flying out from Shannon at 9pm this evening just as things will be kicking off.

    What are the chances of the flight being cancelled or what is likely to happen in this scenario? First time in this situation and getting panicky now about things. Wondering if its even worthwhile making my way to Shannon for the flight in case it's cancelled.


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    #187
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Exactly when the give take warnings from say Mitzen head to Slyne head we get the take in Galway which is why if we have storm force 11 from Mitzen head to Slyne head we are only yellow

    it's a watery 11 in the forecast, covering themselves, I presume that the winds will have calmed more by the time that they reach shore than in kerry/clare.


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    #188
    endainoz
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    Funnily enough it seems the aran Islands are on an orange but not Galway county. It clearly makes sense to put them on Clare's warning but I don't think I've seen a warning that's island specific.


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    #189
    Rebelbrowser
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    Morby wrote: »
    I'm supposed to be flying out from Shannon at 9pm this evening just as things will be kicking off.

    What are the chances of the flight being cancelled or what is likely to happen in this scenario? First time in this situation and getting panicky now about things. Wondering if its even worthwhile making my way to Shannon for the flight in case it's cancelled.

    There are people better placed than me to answer but my uneducated view looking at the charts is that there must be a 50% chance of that flight being cancelled or at least severely delayed. Not sure how late flights can take off in such scenarios. The worst will have passed by midnight.


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    #190
    Storm 10
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    endainoz wrote: »
    Funnily enough it seems the aran Islands are on an orange but not Galway county. It clearly makes sense to put them on Clare's warning but I don't think I've seen a warning that's island specific.

    It's plain silly are the saying the winds at Aran will not reach Galway


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    #191
    Acosta
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    Not the most ideal evening to be driving down to the Mizen


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    #192
    RobertKK
    Registered Users Posts: 33,727 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    I am always nervous about a storm that could be like a Darwin as they are destructive.
    My biggest fear is comes from storks like that one where the warning for Kilkenny for example got upgraded while it was peak Darwin. It got upgraded to Red. We don’t know what will happen with Hannah, if there will be more upgrades of its danger but it is quite clear people should plan to stay indoors later this evening and tonight in the south of the country.
    It will be getting dark and no point being out in it. If you have plans for tonight, there is always another night. Don’t be taking risks.


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    #193
    Snow Garden
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    It's plain silly are the saying the winds at Aran will not reach Galway

    The winds will reach Galway but not at the same speeds. Look at the gust charts here; https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110024633&postcount=170

    There is often a big difference between the coastal islands/headlands and Galway city. We get a lot of shelter from the Burren hills for South Westerlys. I am surprised you are not aware of this.

    Let me put it another way...where would you rather be standing at 1am tonight?
    Option A: Inishmore
    Option B: The Claddagh


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    #194
    RobertKK
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    Acosta wrote: »
    Not the most ideal evening to be driving down to the Mizen

    Get there early today before the storm or wait till after. Don’t be traveling during it.


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    #195
    adocholiday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    What are we looking at it terms of gusts in South Wicklow? I'm down in a valley so tend to be well sheltered enough but have some very mature trees all around the place. First 'proper' storm I'll see since we moved in!


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    #196
    Storm 10
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    Snow Garden wrote: »
    The winds will reach Galway but not at the same speeds. Look at the gust charts here; https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=110024633&postcount=170

    There is often a big difference between the coastal islands/headlands and Galway city. We get a lot of shelter from the Burren hills for South Westerlys. I am surprised you are not aware of this.

    South to South West winds are the ones that cause flooding in Galway


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    #197
    Snow Garden
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    South to South West winds are the ones that cause flooding in Galway

    We are talking about wind speeds and warnings (Aran Islands v Galway City). I know all about flooding but that is a separate conversation.

    Let me put it another way...where would you rather be standing at 1am tonight?
    Option A: Inishmore
    Option B: The Claddagh


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    #198
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,060 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Cork airport TAF showing SW winds gusting up to 52 knots from 3pm and gusting up to 57 knots between 7pm and 9pm.

    Shannon TAF forecasting gusts up to 62 knots between 7pm - 9pm.

    Knock and Dublin showing non event.


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    #199
    Larbre34
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    adocholiday wrote: »
    What are we looking at it terms of gusts in South Wicklow? I'm down in a valley so tend to be well sheltered enough but have some very mature trees all around the place. First 'proper' storm I'll see since we moved in!

    Very little,maybe 90 kph for a spell, bit of blossom and a few twigs strewn about


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    #200
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Very little,maybe 90 kph for a spell, bit of blossom and a few twigs strewn about

    That's Katrina levels of damage for the east cost:D


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    #201
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    That's Katrina levels of damage for the east cost:D

    Good point. Pink alert for slippery footpaths, danger to life and limb!


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    #202
    cute geoge
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    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Have we ever had storms of the force expected today before in the month of April? I certainly don't recall any.

    When i was a young lad i vaguely remember a big storm in april back around 86 0r 87 .It carried a few old sheds but often heard that a storm in april can be leathal .What time should we expect to be indoors from it in north kerry ,I know the warning say 4 pm but that might be for south coast off cork??


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    #203
    JanuarySnowstor
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    Perhaps orange is about right.
    The 06z gfs has stayed consistent the last 24hrs
    As the storm has so much media coverage already and is hitting the southwest mainly I think red might be a tad too much


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    #204
    torres9kop
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    Will it be a red or orange warning south Dublin by the coast please?


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    #205
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,816 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    ICON 06Z showing Tracking much further N bringing stronger winds to more areas especially up the West coast, Tipp , Waterford and looks like Wicklow getting some strong winds . High ground in Limerick , mid and N Cork could get some very strong winds also I would reckon.

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    #206
    DOCARCH
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    torres9kop wrote: »
    Will it be a red or orange warning south Dublin by the coast please?

    Neither....well, not red.


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    #207
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    No warning anymore for SW !!


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    #208
    DOCARCH
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    Emory Flat Belt wrote: »
    No warning anymore for SW !!

    Being revised/updated.


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    #209
    Xenji
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    Emory Flat Belt wrote: »
    No warning anymore for SW !!

    Probably being updated.


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    #210
    DOCARCH
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    Galway now included in Orange warning.


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    #211
    Reckless Abandonment
    Registered Users Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭Reckless Abandonment


    Emory Flat Belt wrote: »
    No warning anymore for SW !!

    Can only be red. No need to change it other wise


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