Storm Ali : Weds 19 Sept 2018

SleetAndSnow · 18-09-2018 9:12pm

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1042142848513191938

Still no more counties added to Orange however.

Thargor · 18-09-2018 9:13pm

I have a flight at 06:25 from Dublin, how is it looking at the minute please?

fergus1001 · 18-09-2018 9:14pm

ploughing is now going to open at 11 tomorrow because of the storm

sjb25 · 18-09-2018 9:15pm

Meteorite58 wrote: »

Preparations here earlier near the Kerry coast

Ready here aswell

Liffey4A · 18-09-2018 9:15pm

squarecircles wrote: »

hope grace is ok, i for one would not like to be on an island off west mayo tonight,as remote as i am.

We should sponsor a personal weather station for out there, I'm sure it would get some interesting readings!

Storm 10 · 18-09-2018 9:19pm

Few spectacular flashes to the North of Galway City around ten minutes ago

Oneiric 3 · 18-09-2018 9:19pm

Blinding flash of lightning here followed quickly by thunder! Wasn't expecting this.

JCX BXC · 18-09-2018 9:19pm

Thargor wrote: »

I have a flight at 06:25 from Dublin, how is it looking at the minute please?

As my post above.

Xenji · 18-09-2018 9:21pm

Mace Head gusting at 94.5 km/hr on the 21.00 report, Newport 87 km/hr.

Storm 10 · 18-09-2018 9:24pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Blinding flash of lightning here followed quickly by thunder! Wasn't expecting this.

Where is here ????

fergus1001 · 18-09-2018 9:25pm

Oneiric 3 wrote:

Blinding flash of lightning here followed quickly by thunder! Wasn't expecting this.

one generally follows the other

The One Doctor · 18-09-2018 9:27pm

Coming home from work (North Dublin) I watched huge cumulus erupt so fast that they had a double pileus cap. Ominous amount of energy in the atmosphere.

18-09-2018 9:29pm

Still fairly calm for the moment here, - near Kilkenny

Oscar Bravo · 18-09-2018 9:30pm

9pm reports, very windy in the west.

Mace head gusting 51 knots
Newport 47 knots
Belmullet 40 knots

The Specialist · 18-09-2018 9:30pm

The One Doctor wrote: »

Coming home from work (North Dublin) I watched huge cumulus erupt so fast that they had a double pileus cap. Ominous amount of energy in the atmosphere.

Pornhub will eat your data plan up so be careful!

Pangea · 18-09-2018 9:30pm

Crazy downpours here in SW Donegal at the moment.

goat2 · 18-09-2018 9:32pm

Ploughing Match opening later tomorrow due to this weather

revelman · 18-09-2018 9:32pm

Eerily calm here in Cork city all evening

Thargor · 18-09-2018 9:34pm

Ah fcuk my 06:25 flight from Dublin is screwed isn't it?

Doctors room ghost · 18-09-2018 9:35pm

My barometer after swinging hard left to rain here measuring 29:4.hygro % at 85 not really sure what any of that means.got her years ago as a wedding present.nice to see she’s at something though

Storm 10 · 18-09-2018 9:36pm

Not sure what kind of forecast that was now, storm warning for the Northern part of the Country including Kerry and Clare are they in the North now

spookwoman · 18-09-2018 9:40pm

https://twitter.com/NPAIE/status/1042145341712343040

Artane2002 · 18-09-2018 9:43pm

spookwoman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/NPAIE/status/1042145341712343040

Ah c'mon.. storm Ally.....

Dank Janniels · 18-09-2018 9:43pm

Lightning around Dunmore, Williamatown +Glenamaddy areas afew mins ago. Hailstones showers now!

downwiththatsor · 18-09-2018 9:44pm

Kerry to Dublin flight 7.30am cancelled tomorrow morning.

sjb25 · 18-09-2018 9:47pm

The Specialist wrote: »

Pornhub will eat your data plan up so be careful!

..

Mr.H · 18-09-2018 9:58pm

We expecting any more warning updates or are we safe down here in Limerick and Tipp?

JCX BXC · 18-09-2018 9:58pm

Thargor wrote: »

Ah fcuk my 06:25 flight from Dublin is screwed isn't it?

Only the airport and airline know.

ninebeanrows · 18-09-2018 9:59pm

Ploughing should be delayed till 1300 surely on latest output if delaying - winds peaking 10-11am?

M.T. Cranium · 18-09-2018 10:00pm

Agreed that north Connacht and west Ulster are going to see some brief heavy rainfalls followed by wind gusts to 130 km/hr around 09h to early afternoon tomorrow mainly.

I'm thinking that the potential wind event for Sunday might be more significant as it looks to impact all of the larger population centres on a Sunday afternoon when a lot of people might be out on day trips, and it won't be a mainly coastal event. Also, it is now fairly consistently displayed on all models. So it might be good to have a thread starting on this possible windy day (could wait and see if 00z model runs continue to converge on similar look).

Artane2002 · 18-09-2018 10:01pm

I'm kind of happy with the ploughing being delayed, that's an extra half an hour of sleep for me

18-09-2018 10:03pm

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Agreed that north Connacht and west Ulster are going to see some brief heavy rainfalls followed by wind gusts to 130 km/hr around 09h to early afternoon tomorrow mainly.

I'm thinking that the potential wind event for Sunday might be more significant as it looks to impact all of the larger population centres on a Sunday afternoon when a lot of people might be out on day trips, and it won't be a mainly coastal event. Also, it is now fairly consistently displayed on all models. So it might be good to have a thread starting on this possible windy day (could wait and see if 00z model runs continue to converge on similar look).

The Great Dublin Bike Ride is on Sunday...

km79 · 18-09-2018 10:03pm

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Agreed that north Connacht and west Ulster are going to see some brief heavy rainfalls followed by wind gusts to 130 km/hr around 09h to early afternoon tomorrow mainly.

I'm thinking that the potential wind event for Sunday might be more significant as it looks to impact all of the larger population centres on a Sunday afternoon when a lot of people might be out on day trips, and it won't be a mainly coastal event. Also, it is now fairly consistently displayed on all models. So it might be good to have a thread starting on this possible windy day (could wait and see if 00z model runs continue to converge on similar look).

Please god no

Itssoeasy · 18-09-2018 10:05pm

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Agreed that north Connacht and west Ulster are going to see some brief heavy rainfalls followed by wind gusts to 130 km/hr around 09h to early afternoon tomorrow mainly.

I'm thinking that the potential wind event for Sunday might be more significant as it looks to impact all of the larger population centres on a Sunday afternoon when a lot of people might be out on day trips, and it won't be a mainly coastal event. Also, it is now fairly consistently displayed on all models. So it might be good to have a thread starting on this possible windy day (could wait and see if 00z model runs continue to converge on similar look).

Wait what wind event Sunday ? It's like buses three in a row. I've not heard of anything for Sunday.

Artane2002 · 18-09-2018 10:07pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Wait what wind event Sunday ? It's like buses three in a row. I've not heard of anything for Sunday.

Sunday is what is being discussed in the FI threads, a potentially damaging storm. Check the thread out for details. It's hard to keep track of all these potential wind events because they're all coming one after the other! :pac:

screamer · 18-09-2018 10:08pm

Storm Ali- floats like a butterfly stings like a beeatch.... Stay safe everyone tomorrow morning's commute is gonna be fun fun fun.

Itssoeasy · 18-09-2018 10:08pm

Artane2002 wrote: »

Sunday is what is being discussed in the FI threads, a potentially damaging storm. Check the thread out for details. It's hard to keep track of all these potential wind events because they're all coming one after the other! :pac:

Okay I will.

ninebeanrows · 18-09-2018 10:09pm

You'd expect first wave will get out tomorrow using RWY16/34 but with delays for sure as not good for Ops and Taxi.

As veers 220-250 will be very dodgy 0800-1100z

Steviesol · 18-09-2018 10:11pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

You'd expect first wave will get out tomorrow using RWY16/34 but with delays for sure as not good for Ops and Taxi.

As veers 220-250 will be very dodgy 0800-1100z

What does OPS and Taxi mean ?

sdanseo · 18-09-2018 10:15pm

Steviesol wrote: »

What does OPS and Taxi mean ?

Ground operations (everything that isn't an aircraft) and taxiing.

screamer · 18-09-2018 10:16pm

Steviesol wrote: »

Weathercheck wrote: »

You'd expect first wave will get out tomorrow using RWY16/34 but with delays for sure as not good for Ops and Taxi.

As veers 220-250 will be very dodgy 0800-1100z

What does OPS and Taxi mean ?

I'm sure it's to do with flights... Taxi ing down the runways. OPS no idea though....

Xenji · 18-09-2018 10:19pm

Mace Head and Finner gusting 92 km/hr and Belmullet 89 km/hr on the 22.00 report.

jimbis · 18-09-2018 10:21pm

We have a Wedding in Wexford on Friday. Everyone asking me about weather because I'm the 'expert' (I lurk this forum that's all).

Any idea what we're in for weather wise?

Oneiric 3 · 18-09-2018 10:22pm

Forecast chart (from Spanish Met Office) for midnight, with approx. track of storm depression over the following hours added.

Call me Al · 18-09-2018 10:23pm

Xenji wrote: »

Mace Head and Finner gusting 92 km/hr and Belmullet 89 km/hr on the 22.00 report.

Power cut already in Achill.

Meteorite58 · 18-09-2018 10:26pm

Windy along the W coast this evening from the Depression off the NW.

The Prelude to Storm Ali.

Latest ICON 18Z Gusts ( might be a tad overdoing the wind speeds )

Max Wind Speeds

ninebeanrows · 18-09-2018 10:26pm

Steviesol wrote: »

What does OPS and Taxi mean ?

Ground operations and taxing - the runway is not ideal for the capacity the airport needs, will result in longer taxiing from the gate to runway than if using rwy 28

irishrover99 · 18-09-2018 10:29pm

jimbis wrote: »

We have a Wedding in Wexford on Friday. Everyone asking me about weather because I'm the 'expert' (I lurk this forum that's all).

Any idea what we're in for weather wise?

Hopefully nothing like this.

https://youtu.be/V1mvYi0BT4U

Oneiric 3 · 18-09-2018 10:41pm

UK Met Office highest gust forecast for tomorrow for the bigger towns (mph)

Cork: 49
Limerick: 55
Galway: 67
Derry: 65
Belfast: 60
Dublin: 58

Sycamore Tree · 18-09-2018 10:46pm

I love going to bed on a night like this knowing there will be a decent storm blowing in the morning.

Storm Ali : Weds 19 Sept 2018

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