Storm Desmond - High Winds 4/5 December 2015

Oneiric 3 · 05-12-2015 8:14pm

DellyBelly wrote: »

Hopefully the countries involvedi n the climate debate see this weather. It's worse it'd getting. We have to do somethinga bout it

Yes, we do. But we also have to do something about daily global injustices; Or global poverty that is claiming the lives of 1000s EVERYDAY, including children who have known nothing but absolute pain, disease, starvation and degrading misery in their short, beautiful little lives

. Maybe we should do something about global warfare too, that is destroying 100s of lives and peoples quality of life on a daily basis. Or maybe.. no, I'll stop, before lose my temper.

StewartGriffin · 05-12-2015 8:32pm

I think DellyBelly is winding ye up lads. Not hard to be fair.

RobertKK · 05-12-2015 8:43pm

corsav6 · 05-12-2015 8:56pm

RobertKK wrote: »

Well that looks like a Father Ted weather report, I'm sure I seen them taking the roads in behind her.

So basically climate change is changing f*ck all, the west is wet and windy, just like most years.

fryup · 05-12-2015 9:00pm

LaGlisse wrote: »

ah for gods sake, most people swimming in Salthill know what they are at, ive gone swimming there in nsimilar winds, its as safe as a swimming spot gets.
Although i can see how it seems dangerous to the bedwetters on this thread who are "very scared" at a little bit more wind then usual

well Teresa said don't swim in the sea, so there

Jpmarn · 05-12-2015 9:05pm

Quiet at the moment. We had a day of outbreaks of mostly light rain and gusty winds. Gusts no more the 60kmh where I live near Limerick City. I don't know wether there is climate change happening or not. There was always bad weather well in the past and there be more bad weather in the future as well as good weather.

StewartGriffin · 05-12-2015 9:07pm

RobertKK wrote: »

I think that clip will be going around long after Desmond has blown itself out.

If you could get copyright on this you will end up rich.

force eleven · 05-12-2015 9:19pm

DellyBelly wrote: »

Hopefully the countries involvedi n the climate debate see this weather. It's worse it'd getting. We have to do somethinga bout it

Hopefully people will educate themselves soon about this 'climate change'. It was a phenomena created by Maurice Strong, endorsed by the UN and popularized by Al Gore. Mainstream science has simply followed and agreed, much like the tailors in the Emperor's New Clothes. There is an awful lot of bad science around. Anyway these low pressure systems happen in spite of rather than because of, 'climate change'. Oh, and did the Ozone layer disappear yet? Though not. No one talks about that anymore .Anyway back on topic, 35.3 mm of rain in the last 24hrs. Pretty waterlogged out there.

Special Circumstances · 05-12-2015 9:24pm

force eleven wrote: »

Hopefully people will educate themselves soon about this 'climate change'. It was a phenomena created by Maurice Strong, endorsed by the UN and popularized by Al Gore. Mainstream science has simply followed and agreed, much like the tailors in the Emperor's New Clothes. There is an awful lot of bad science around. Anyway these low pressure systems happen in spite of rather than because of, 'climate change'. Oh, and did the Ozone layer disappear yet? Though not. No one talks about that anymore .Anyway back on topic, 35.3 mm of rain in the last 24hrs. Pretty waterlogged out there.

And remember... diesel is GOOD. Because the European automotive industry says so ;-)

waterways · 05-12-2015 9:27pm

force eleven wrote: »

Anyway back on topic, 35.3 mm of rain in the last 24hrs. Pretty waterlogged out there.

You are on the Strong Winds thread .......

Mahogany Gaspipe · 05-12-2015 9:33pm

force eleven wrote: »

Hopefully people will educate themselves soon about this 'climate change'. It was a phenomena created by Maurice Strong, endorsed by the UN and popularized by Al Gore. Mainstream science has simply followed and agreed, much like the tailors in the Emperor's New Clothes. There is an awful lot of bad science around. Anyway these low pressure systems happen in spite of rather than because of, 'climate change'. Oh, and did the Ozone layer disappear yet? Though not. No one talks about that anymore .Anyway back on topic, 35.3 mm of rain in the last 24hrs. Pretty waterlogged out there.

"But its the worse weather since records began!"

I feel the Geological Time-scale should be compulsory learning for all primary school children. It would help give context to extreme weather events, probably give organized religion some context too......a debate certainly not for this thread though!

Cantona's Collars · 05-12-2015 9:35pm

Love how the guy in the background on Theresa Mannions report strolls by with zero fcuks given while she looks like she's stuck in a wind tunnel with a hose on her.

Pretzill · 05-12-2015 9:35pm

A couple more wild gusts in the last few minutes (I thought the wind had gone)/S.Sligo.

Disclaimer;
The views expressed by Pretzill are relevant to her general area only and not meant to overhype or cause worry to those living in Sligo who think ('Ara it's always like this, just a squall...) From a hill in South Sligo.

FWVT · 05-12-2015 9:52pm

Theresa should be ashamed of herself. Pathetic reporting there from a bit of wind and rain. She must have chosen the windiest corner of the street she could find. Reminds me of reporters in location before hurricanes arrive, trying to get to the breeziest spot to make things look worse than they are. Her whining and pleading is just embarrassing. If anyone from the hurricane belt is watching I'm sure they're having a good laugh. Father Ted is right

Meteorite58 · 05-12-2015 10:04pm

Latest Rport M3 Buoy ( Off the Cork coast ,approximately 30 nautical miles (56km) southwest of Mizen Head )

Wave Height 9.8m ( 32 feet )

FWVT · 05-12-2015 10:06pm

It looks like the highest Dessie gust recorded in any of the 30+ stations on the island of Ireland was 64 kts at Mace Head yesterday evening.

Belmullet reported a sharp drop from 16 to 8 m/s (31 to 16 kts) and a sharp veering of direction at 18:54 today.

The Mayo Sailing Club anemometer shows a nice reduction in the past hour.

Oneiric 3 · 05-12-2015 10:08pm

FWVT wrote: »

Theresa should be ashamed of herself. Pathetic reporting there from a bit of wind and rain. She must have chosen the windiest corner of the street she could find. Reminds me of reporters in location before hurricanes arrive, trying to get to the breeziest spot to make things look worse than they are.

Trust me, she wouldn't have to look to hard for a breezy spot in Salthill. There could be barely a puff on wind in Eyre Sq but walk out to Salthill you could be swept off your feet anytime without warning.

Oneiric 3 · 05-12-2015 10:31pm

Thresa on RTE News again now. Still standing in the gale.

FWVT · 05-12-2015 10:32pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Thresa on RTE News again now. Still standing in the gale.

Oh ffs...

FWVT · 05-12-2015 10:37pm

https://youtu.be/laIzzee5_44

force eleven · 05-12-2015 10:43pm

waterways wrote: »

You are on the Strong Winds thread .......

Dammit I started waffling and totally forgot what thread I was in. Winds dying down here at last.

pedigree 6 · 05-12-2015 10:45pm

FWVT wrote: »

Oh ffs...

Ah this is brilliant. She puts the weather guy on the Simpsons to shame.

Seriously though going by the reports around the country the warnings were justified.

FWVT · 05-12-2015 10:53pm

pedigree 6 wrote: »

Ah this is brilliant. She puts the weather guy on the Simpsons to shame.

Seriously though going by the reports around the country the warnings were justified.

I agree, but her hysterics were way ott. Guys walking behind her no problem. It's all about putting on a show for tv.

Lissavane · 05-12-2015 10:54pm

FWVT wrote: »

Theresa should be ashamed of herself. Pathetic reporting there from a bit of wind and rain. She must have chosen the windiest corner of the street she could find. Reminds me of reporters in location before hurricanes arrive, trying to get to the breeziest spot to make things look worse than they are. Her whining and pleading is just embarrassing. If anyone from the hurricane belt is watching I'm sure they're having a good laugh. Father Ted is right

She was hamming it up in a big way for that report. It's a shame - I rated her as a good reporter. There must be a promotion or other job-related reason for her over the top behaviour.

pedigree 6 · 05-12-2015 11:14pm

FWVT wrote: »

I agree, but her hysterics were way ott. Guys walking behind her no problem. It's all about putting on a show for tv.

Well TV3 started reporting weather events outdoors in this country and they copied it from the US. It is about putting on a show and I doubt they had a fan blowing water in her face. If it makes people aware of what's going on in the country then it's worth it. I bet they'll be another reporter in waders tomorrow doing a report on the floods. I don't live in the west but i'd say the Shannon will be flooding in days or a week.

squarecircles · 05-12-2015 11:16pm

Maybe she wants to be on the jimmy kimmel show.

Aimsir · 05-12-2015 11:26pm

wind picking up in Cork city

Barna77 · 05-12-2015 11:31pm

Carnacalla wrote: »

1. Not the thread.
2. Every airline has had disruption, all Aer Lingus regional flights cancelled today for example. Don't go on a Ryanair blame game like people normally do. Ryanair are certainly not in favour of cancelling their flights.

Posted that from inside a plane where I had been stuck for three hours. Named plane was shaking due to the wind.

Never blamed Ryanair

squarecircles · 06-12-2015 12:22am

Flat calm in mayo now but still raining heavy

Meteorite58 · 06-12-2015 12:52am

FWVT wrote: »

It looks like the highest Dessie gust recorded in any of the 30+ stations on the island of Ireland was 64 kts at Mace Head yesterday evening.

Belmullet reported a sharp drop from 16 to 8 m/s (31 to 16 kts) and a sharp veering of direction at 18:54 today.

The Mayo Sailing Club anemometer shows a nice reduction in the past hour.

Well called FWVT , I think it was about 64kts you predicted would be the highest speed in your earlier posts... 24hrs+ before the event.

Storm 10 · 06-12-2015 2:07am

You would know the worst is over now if you look at all the trawlers heading out of Castletownbere on Marine Traffic

FWVT · 06-12-2015 2:24am

Image of the day. From Facebook

uck51js9zml2yt · 06-12-2015 2:55am

Why are these things called events?

It feels like I should be going onto ticket master to get good seats so I can see it.:)

JCX BXC · 06-12-2015 3:08am

Desmond is really giving a good goodbye. Wind here in West Clare is very strong and gusty! Everything creaking, the water bottle on my table actually shaking slightly

At 2 am winds at Dublin, Cork and Shannon have alot picked up alot,
Dublin: 29knots Gust 44knots
Cork: 28knots Gust 41knots
Shannon: 31knots Gust 45knots

Compared to the following at 1:30am
Dublin: 25knots Gust 38knots
Cork: 26knots
Shannon: 21knots

Smidge · 06-12-2015 4:17am

I'm on the Meath/Cavan border and its still gusting pretty hard every so often here.
Not as regular as it was but when the gusts come, still shaking the rafters.

LaGlisse · 06-12-2015 10:11am

Had a great swim in Salthill on Galway yesterday,really makes you feel alive gettting in the water on days like that

munsterlegend · 06-12-2015 10:19am

LaGlisse wrote: »

Had a great swim in Salthill on Galway yesterday,really makes you feel alive gettting in the water on days like that

There's a certain rte reporter who wants you to give an
interview.

FWVT · 06-12-2015 12:43pm

LaGlisse wrote: »

Had a great swim in Salthill on Galway yesterday,really makes you feel alive gettting in the water on days like that

More like under the bridge at the River Corrib.

waterways · 06-12-2015 7:32pm

Sorry lads but all the talking about walking the dog along the shore or around the headland in gale force winds and swimming in the sea in rough conditions, I don't want to read that sort of stuff anymore. It is reckless. :mad: rant off
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1206/751678-hook-head-teenagers-rescued/

uck51js9zml2yt · 06-12-2015 7:39pm

If anyone comes on here and tells us they've been drowned while swimming in the sea during the storm, we just don't want to know.

Wanderer78 · 06-12-2015 9:51pm

waterways wrote: »

Sorry lads but all the talking about walking the dog along the shore or around the headland in gale force winds and swimming in the sea in rough conditions, I don't want to read that sort of stuff anymore. It is reckless. :mad: rant off
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1206/751678-hook-head-teenagers-rescued/

i was watching a chap surfing yesterday. met another two lads considering going kitesurfing. ive seen lads surfing in similar weather before. they have my respect. even though i know where you're coming from, i respect people that stick their necks out from time to time in these conditions. if we experienced hurricanes and tornadoes like some parts of this world, id be out there chasing them.

waterways · 06-12-2015 10:11pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

i was watching a chap surfing yesterday. met another two lads considering going kitesurfing. ive seen lads surfing in similar weather before. they have my respect. even though i know where you're coming from, i respect people that stick their necks out from time to time in these conditions. if we experienced hurricanes and tornadoes like some parts of this world, id be out there chasing them.

I have followed surfing events worldwide but these guys know how to promote their sport without bringing others at risk. Where is the line?

Beyond that, the weather forum, was (is?) a science forum.
Point.

Not that the lads that are running weather stations at home don't like a joke, but in a responsible way. What has been / is going on here the last days is incredible. This isn't afterhours, why don't respect people that? At times I have felt in the last two days as if people have left their brain elsewhere before any wind has picked up. No wonder that all the regular valuable posters are no longer here.

JCX BXC · 06-12-2015 10:13pm

waterways wrote: »

. No wonder that all the regular valuable posters are no longer here.

There are certainly some very valuable posters still here, some of which are relatively new to the fourm.

Wanderer78 · 06-12-2015 10:20pm

waterways wrote: »

I have followed surfing events worldwide but these guys know how to promote their sport without bringing others at risk. Where is the line?

Beyond that, the weather forum, was (is?) a science forum.
Point.

Not that the lads that are running weather stations at home don't like a joke, but in a responsible way. What has been / is going on here the last days is incredible. This isn't afterhours, why don't people respect that? At times I have felt in the last two days as if people have left their brain elsewhere before any wind has picked up. No wonder that all the regular valuable posters are no longer here.

it is a good point alright. unfortunately since this new age of social media, people seem to be taking increased risks in adverse weather just so they can get hits on social media more so than anything else. this is extremely dangerous behaviour, as you said, people like pro surfers are exactly that, pro, i.e. they know what theyre doing. ive stuck my neck out many times in dangerous situations, not to make myself look good but because it basically makes me feel alive and i have an interest in extreme weather etc. i was glad to see many others out and about the last couple of days that were in the same boat.

im thinking of that girl from the hook incident, her family and friends tonight. i wish them well.

Cantona's Collars · 06-12-2015 11:13pm

waterways wrote: »

Sorry lads but all the talking about walking the dog along the shore or around the headland in gale force winds and swimming in the sea in rough conditions, I don't want to read that sort of stuff anymore. It is reckless. :mad: rant off
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1206/751678-hook-head-teenagers-rescued/

I've been down at Hook Head during stormy weather and the one place you don't go is near the rocks,it can be dodgy enough on a good day.It's grand to witness the power of the sea from the car park-you are pretty near the shoreline anyway.Anyone that goes close to the waters edge down there in bad weather is asking for trouble.
All along that coast there have been incidents of people ending up in the water due to freak waves even in good weather.
Anyhow,our thoughts are with the injured parties and their families.

corsav6 · 07-12-2015 12:10am

Carnacalla wrote: »

There are certainly some very valuable posters still here, some of which are relatively new to the fourm.

I have a weatherstation on my Xmas list so hopefully we get a chance to pop down to maplins and pick it up.
Living 3 miles from Newport and at a decent height so hopefully some interesting data.

moeblogs · 07-12-2015 12:56am

https://youtu.be/bzx3MeYonT8

StewartGriffin · 07-12-2015 1:09am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

it is a good point alright. unfortunately since this new age of social media, people seem to be taking increased risks in adverse weather just so they can get hits on social media more so than anything else.

No, people always took advantage of dangerous conditions to do crazy things, always, it's the nature of being alive. Risk, excitement, life. The social media element you talk of is only reporting it more. Just as people are saying on the thread that everyone gets hysterical now about a bit of wind - its the instant media that whirls itself into a frenzy.

Everything is just as it always was. People can be a bit crazy. Sometimes they die because of it. Most times they don't.

Discodog · 07-12-2015 1:10am

waterways wrote: »

Sorry lads but all the talking about walking the dog along the shore or around the headland in gale force winds and swimming in the sea in rough conditions, I don't want to read that sort of stuff anymore. It is reckless. :mad: rant off
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1206/751678-hook-head-teenagers-rescued/

I would agree with you regarding the swimming however I know my beach & the local conditions better than anyone. I have walked along there over 9000 times. I also checked the tide height before walking.

Many people are irresponsible. I am definitely not ☺

RobertKK · 07-12-2015 1:17pm

moeblogs wrote: »

https://youtu.be/bzx3MeYonT8

Storm Desmond - High Winds 4/5 December 2015

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