Damaging winds Thursday 13:00 onward

Just took two quick screenshots of Lahinch from http://www.oceanscene.ie/blog/?cat=2

EDIT: Looking a bit brighter and calmer now.

92.9km/h now in lahinch, gusting 114km/h

Can just type this into google too: 65knots to km/h

answer: 65 knots = 120.38 km/h

Iancar29 wrote: »

We just arrived in Galway , past through some real heavy showers at Atlone.
Took 1 short video . Wind shear is quite rough at times also , we even had to slow down quite a bit to get through it.

Wil keep u's all posted
Over and out.

Stay safe.

Wind really picking up here in Cork City, video time i'd say

redsunset wrote: »

Ger fleming on radio 1 saying this is fairly bad

Goodman Ger, hope he gave the Eagle a kicking for not ramping

redsunset wrote: »

Ger fleming on radio 1 saying this is fairly bad

What did he say?

Wind has seriously picked up here in West Limerick.

Sunny between showers.

1100z news on 2FM has the lead story with river Shannon over flowing on O'Callaghan Strand. Winds to really start to hit in the next hour according to the article.

gbee wrote: »

Can one upload video like a picture?

Upload the video to youtube and embed it here, or take a screen shot and attach as a picture. (non-moving of course)

I'll be hitting the road in about an hour and will not have internet for between 2 and 3 hours but will post an update on my return (providing I still have internet access). Will definately have access to my wireless unit as I have this across a battery

Country braces for storm

Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 10:05 AM

Householders were bracing themselves today as gale force winds were expected to batter the country.

Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning over a storm coming in off the Atlantic, with gusts of up to 140kph due in the north and west.

Road safety campaigners have cautioned motorists about the conditions.

Met Eireann’s John Eagleton said electricity poles and trees could come down in some areas while some structural damage could be expected to homes and other buildings.

“Basically the west and the north will be worst affected,” he said. “Donegal is really going to bear the worst of it. It will be windy everywhere but particularly so up there.”

Mr Eagleton said parts of Derry, Leitrim and Sligo will also be hit as the centre of the storm passes over the north coast towards Scotland.

The conditions are expected to last most of the afternoon, evening and into the night with westerly gale force winds of up to 120kph and gusts of up to 140kph.

High seas along the Atlantic coast are also threatening floods in low lying areas.

Winds are expected to ease overnight and into tomorrow morning.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) called on all road users to take extra care during the stormy conditions and watch out for falling and fallen debris and objects being blown about.

Motorists may also be endangered by strong cross winds, with high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists particularly vulnerable, it said.

The RSA also urged walkers and cyclists to be extra cautious and make sure they are seen.

Clare County Council called on home and business owners to take precautionary steps.

It is putting in place contingency plans to increase water pumping capacity and other flood alleviation measures.

Ger Dollard, Ennis town manager, said river levels in Clare have increased significantly over the past two weeks.

“The council has been involved since late last week in putting in place a lot of preparatory and contingency measures on a precautionary basis due to present weather patterns,” he said.

“This has involved staff being specifically assigned to these measures.

“We continue to maintain a high level of vigilance in relation to a potential flooding situation and are assessing the most up-to-date data on a daily basis to best inform our response.”


Read more: http://www.examiner.ie/breakingnews/ireland/country-braces-for-storm-481370.html#ixzz14yGLxYWZ

Hooter23 wrote: »

Lots more lightning strike now moving onto west coast now!

Where are you getting this data from?