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Severe Winds Likely Thursday 5th Dec Morning (Northern areas most at risk)

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    #62
    tylercollins
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    pistolpetes11 wrote: »
    Was a typo from what Im reading online now , think it was a lot lower than that

    Yeah apparently it was 114 instead of 140


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    #63
    Victor Meldrew
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    loveisdivine wrote: »
    Pretty harsh here in Swords. Was walking into work again today and at times it was quite an effort to actually move forward :D

    The Luas in Sandyford lurched alarmingly in one gust. You don't expect that of rolling stock, however, it was stationary, and the doors were open on the windward side. A good indication of how streamlined they normally are.


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    #64
    tylercollins
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-O3Exx7rEg


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    #65
    maquiladora
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    pistolpetes11 wrote: »
    Was a typo from what Im reading online now , think it was a lot lower than that

    123kt (141mph) gust was recorded there. It's automated output. Of course its on the top of a mountain though...

    wind-speeds-at-0600-utc-on-thu-5-december-2013.png


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    #66
    Larbre34
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    Very high offshore seas here at Dun Laoghaire, maybe force 6 or 7 on the bay. Winds feel much more sustained than gusty.

    The people of Scotland shouldnt worry, Schafernaker will just give the storm the finger.


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    #67
    DOCARCH
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    maquiladora wrote: »
    123kt (141mph) gust was recorded there. It's automated output. Of course its on the top of a mountain though...

    A force 18 gust...not to be sneezed at! :P

    Malin Head gusting 69 knots at 0900.


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    #68
    Xenji
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    Still very stormy in Castlebar, any idea of how much longer this will last and will we see winds grow stronger again? The power is out in parts of Westport as well.


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    #69
    mike65
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    A few loud gusts but nothing sustained.


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    #70
    maquiladora
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    A force 18 gust...not to be sneezed at! :P

    Malin Head gusting 69 knots at 0900.

    Yep, would blow yer hat off alright.

    Second highest gust was 137mph at Cairnwell.

    http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/overnight-wind-and-rainfall-data-4-to-5-december-2013/


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    #71
    bcmf
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    In Balbriggan, North County Dublin and probably the worst gusts I have heard in a long time.
    I put a breeze block on top of the bins to stop from being blown down and it didnt work so put 2 on it.
    Very unscientific but its all I got..


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    #72
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,702 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Malin Head gusting to 70 knots at 1000

    *...goes to check entry in winter forecast competition* :)


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    #73
    tylercollins
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Malin Head gusting to 70 knots at 1000

    *...goes to check entry in winter forecast competition* :)

    I have to be "working" today :mad:


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    #74
    waterways
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    I'm concerned about coastal flooding by high tide with several metres above normal high tonight in countries bordering the North Sea.


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    #75
    redsteveireland
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    Nasty rain now with the driving wind behind it. Looks rather tame on the radar but it's driving against the front of the house. Great day for the fire.


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    #76
    DOCARCH
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    waterways wrote: »
    I'm concerned about coastal flooding by high tide with several metres above normal high tonight in countries bordering the North Sea.

    Indeed, potentially a pretty serious situation for the eastern UK and coastal parts of The Netherlands.


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    #77
    Tabnabs
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    waterways wrote: »
    I'm concerned about coastal flooding by high tide with several metres above normal high tonight in countries bordering the North Sea.

    Not a problem for us in Ireland though :confused:


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    #78
    pad199207
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    Torrential rain and hail here in Naas


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    #79
    Iancar29
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    Sleet falling near malin head now , got a photo sent to me from a friend . Can't post from phone though...


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    #80
    tylercollins
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    Email it to me and I'll do it Ian.


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    #81
    weisses
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Indeed, potentially a pretty serious situation for the eastern UK and coastal parts of The Netherlands.

    Code red for the north of the Netherlands ..Levy's will be closed tonight ..

    http://www.meteoalarm.eu/en_UK/0/0/NL-Netherlands.html


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    #82
    Clonmel1000
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    Not a bad day here in the south. Temp 7 degrees breezy not really windy very dull but no rain really yet.


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    #83
    Larbre34
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    Remarkable drop in the winds here in Dun Laoghaire in the last hour, the harbour and inner bay has dropped to about Force 3 gust 5, very little chop on the waves now having been churning heavily since about 9am


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    #84
    ectoraige
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    Was a tad breezy on the cycle in to work for 8am this morning, I have to say.


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    #85
    Cantona's Collars
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    Rhyl in Wales.

    article-2518340-19DEB61F00000578-34_964x594.jpg

    Perth in Scotland.

    article-2518340-19DE524700000578-616_964x642.jpg

    Whitehaven Harbour.

    article-2518340-19DE618B00000578-764_964x1161.jpg

    The driver of the lorry was killed here.

    article-2518340-19DE63F400000578-285_964x627.jpg

    Ireland escaped pretty well.


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    #86
    shamwari
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    Mother of God, those pictures are horrendous


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    #87
    Calina
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    Looking at the last of those pictures I am stunned that anyone got out of the cars, particularly the car on the left.


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    #88
    ZX7R
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    Calina wrote: »
    Looking at the last of those pictures I am stunned that anyone got out of the cars, particularly the car on the left.
    the car drivers were lucky that the articulated trailer was soft sided and not a container box.
    R.I.P to the truck driver


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    #89
    maquiladora
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    The tidal surge was worse than expected around some Irish Sea facing coasts in north Wales and near Liverpool.

    BautHAiIcAAHpjN.jpg:large

    Which has got to be worrying for the more vulerable, more low lying areas on the east coast of England and on European North Sea coasts where the surge will be even greater tonight.


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    #90
    eigrod
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    Note the top of the flagpole

    New Brighton, Merseyside

    RW-New_Brighton_Storm-7600-6376007.jpg

    For more info..... http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wirrals-black-pearl-pirate-ship-6376744


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    #91
    Iwannahurl
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    eigrod wrote: »
    http://i1.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article6376007.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/RW-New_Brighton_Storm-7600-6376007.jpg


    Remarkable image. If it wasn't for the thoroughly modern wind generator in the background it would look almost like a painting. Nice rat.


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