Storm Lorenzo Chat Thread.

uck51js9zml2yt · 02-10-2019 1:00am

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

Things are getting serious. Eoghan Murphy was on the news earlier looking very relaxed but apparently he was seen leaving government buildings a short while ago having thrown off his tie and his shirt sleeves rolled up.

It's ok. That was the result of lifting his mug of coffee to his mouth. Strenuous work that!

Graces7 · 02-10-2019 5:43am

Widdershins wrote: »

One more thing I'm organising in advance...a pair of portable chargers for my phone. I can then set up a WiFi hotspot for any other devices in the house at the time. I've ensured all laundry is done. Tied down the galvanised turfshed roof!

Didn't snow follow Ophelia, the next day? Bit early now but this is very early for a proper storm too.

Hey thanks. Someone gave me a solar charger; Had forgotten that. But if the dish moves, … still the solitaire games I enjoy are offline..

Graces7 · 02-10-2019 5:44am

Widdershins wrote: »

One more thing I'm organising in advance...a pair of portable chargers for my phone. I can then set up a WiFi hotspot for any other devices in the house at the time. I've ensured all laundry is done. Tied down the galvanised turfshed roof!

Didn't snow follow Ophelia, the next day? Bit early now but this is very early for a proper storm too.

there is snow on the Scottish mountains already

Graces7 · 02-10-2019 5:47am

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I'm color blind, how will I know if I'm in danger?

c olour blind is one thing; illiteracy is quite another

:eek:

Graces7 · 02-10-2019 5:51am

Paddy223 wrote: »

Release them online

as long as the , dish etc holds.

Graces7 · 02-10-2019 5:53am

Storm 10 wrote: »

Absolutely nothing being broadcast to shipping by the Coastguard at present

well they wouldn't for fear of starting a massive panic..

Man Vs ManUre · 02-10-2019 5:57am

Where is it?? No sign of this feckin storm in Dublin. Damn it it’s off to work I have to go so.

Lucreto · 02-10-2019 6:05am

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Where is it?? No sign of this feckin storm in Dublin. Damn it it’s off to work I have to go so.

You are a day early. Its Thursday night/Friday Morning.

Wanderer78 · 02-10-2019 6:05am

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Where is it?? No sign of this feckin storm in Dublin. Damn it it’s off to work I have to go so.

you re a day early, it ll be here tomorrow, largely on the west coast, so....

Graces7 · 02-10-2019 6:08am

Troy Shy Forest wrote: »

Good call. Saw my kite on the shelf at the weekend. Must get it out.

DO NOT FORGET TO LET GO IF YOU FEEL YOUR FEET LEAVING THE GROUND!

We do not want a national alert BEWARE LOW FLYING TATRANSKA!

Graces7 · 02-10-2019 6:21am

Troy Shy Forest wrote: »

Wonder what it will be like at the beach on Thursday/Friday!

Slea head would be amazing but I'm not sure it's worth the risk.

Lovely thought but no way.. We need you! Oh I loved that drive... tried to get a rental out that way...

aisling86 · 02-10-2019 6:32am

Taken from latest public advisory
Lorenzo is expected to be a powerful extratropical cyclone when it approaches Ireland Thursday afternoon and evening.

Thankfully I did my storm shop yesterday!

John Hutton · 02-10-2019 7:07am

Folks, I commute on the train from louth to Dublin daily on the train, do you reckon there will be train disruption on Friday, might just take the day off.

YFlyer · 02-10-2019 7:21am

John Hutton wrote: »

Folks, I commute on the train from louth to Dublin daily on the train, do you reckon there will be train disruption on Friday, might just take the day off.

Yeah there be leaves on the line.

John Hutton · 02-10-2019 7:27am

YFlyer wrote: »

Yeah there be leaves on the line.

The dreaded low rail adhesion

galwayllm · 02-10-2019 7:33am

I have to travel to Connemara(West Galway) on Friday evening.

What's your thought on this, will I be able to make the journey or should I be putting plans in place to put delay that journey?

GooglePlus · 02-10-2019 7:34am

galwayllm wrote: »

I have to travel to Connemara(West Galway) on Friday evening.

What's your thought on this, will I be able to make the journey or should I be putting plans in place to put delay that journey?

Will be grand by then.

Zorya · 02-10-2019 7:46am

GooglePlus wrote: »

Will be grand by then.

Except for maybe trees down? It is still full leaf on the trees...might be a factor

dave1982 · 02-10-2019 7:53am

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hurricane-lorenzo-hit-ireland-stronger-20384783

Hurricane Lorenzo to hit Ireland stronger than expected as 'ferocious' storm gathers 'incredible pace'

Haha scaremongering

dsmythy · 02-10-2019 7:54am

Zorya wrote: »

Except for maybe trees down? It is still full leaf on the trees...might be a factor

Perhaps. Especially the further west you go. But most if they are falling will already be down.

dsmythy · 02-10-2019 7:55am

dave1982 wrote: »

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hurricane-lorenzo-hit-ireland-stronger-20384783

Hurricane Lorenzo to hit Ireland stronger than expected as 'ferocious' storm gathers 'incredible pace'

Haha scaremongering

To say the least. Supposedly most of the country will be a yellow warning at most when it's announced later.

Ann22 · 02-10-2019 8:00am

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

Things are getting serious. Eoghan Murphy was on the news earlier looking very relaxed but apparently he was seen leaving government buildings a short while ago having thrown off his tie and his shirt sleeves rolled up.

Hahahaaa!

Zorya · 02-10-2019 8:01am

dsmythy wrote: »

Perhaps. Especially the further west you go. But most if they are falling will already be down.

I am in NW. A good few trees went down around here in last storms.

Widdensushi · 02-10-2019 8:21am

would tomorrow be a good day to park at salthill ?

Widdershins · 02-10-2019 8:29am

Graces7 solar charger...better leave it out now and give it the best chance...I bought solar fairy lights during the summer and they took days to charge even in bright sunshine. Speaking of such gadgets, my friend lives off grid. He has a nifty wind up radio. Always meant to buy.one myself.

Snow pretty normal for Scottish highlands isn't it...They tend to keep it later into the spring too.

're Lorenzo. This morning the main thread gives the impression it's not so bad after all? What does everyone think?

Nugget89 · 02-10-2019 9:08am

dave1982 wrote: »

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/hurricane-lorenzo-hit-ireland-stronger-20384783

Hurricane Lorenzo to hit Ireland stronger than expected as 'ferocious' storm gathers 'incredible pace'

Haha scaremongering

Don't link the w*****s, that's what they want.

mojesius · 02-10-2019 9:10am

Widdensushi wrote: »

would tomorrow be a good day to park at salthill ?

I've hired a mini cooper to test out its sub-aquatic capabilities under crashing 15ft waves at Salthill, see you there!

Mount Vesuvius · 02-10-2019 9:16am

Please keep in mind that even though yellow warnings look like being issued, trees can topple more easily due to being in full leaf. The wind speeds don't look like being all that much but Storm Ali was a yellow warning in September 18 and cause a fair bit of damage.

ednwireland · 02-10-2019 9:23am

From the mirror

Met Eireann has also warned some areas may experience thunderstorms which could lead to flooding.

not sure its the thunderstorms themselves which lead to flooding- that article is terrible

Snow Garden · 02-10-2019 9:30am

I hate these morning downgrades. You go to bed thinking exciting weather is coming and then you wake up to downgrades. We're well used to it now.

Doctor Jimbob · 02-10-2019 9:31am

Snow Garden wrote: »

I hate these morning downgrades. You go to bed thinking exciting weather is coming and then you wake up to downgrades. We're well used to it now.

Is it really a downgrade though? Was anything stronger ever really likely or were people just hyping it up?

Kamili · 02-10-2019 9:38am

Dont Make any unnecessary journeys and certainly don't swim in the sea!

kerryjack · 02-10-2019 9:45am

not looking great now for a lad that wants a few old sheds taken down.

vistafinder · 02-10-2019 9:46am

Stunning morning in west Cork. More of this please

uck51js9zml2yt · 02-10-2019 9:50am

How many will swim at the diving boards in salthill?

Cantona's Collars · 02-10-2019 9:51am

I was talking to a neighbour who works in a supermarket,she was telling me that people were in asking are they open tomorrow.
I actually blame Facebook,one person sees the word hurricane and goes bananas sharing it on social media then have people following like sheep rather than checking the actual forecast.

Doctors room ghost · 02-10-2019 9:51am

Graces got barred from weather for writing a poem.its all kicking off

Daffodil.d · 02-10-2019 9:52am

On Newtalk just now they spoke about the warning systems. They said that there will be a general countrywide warning issued but also to tune into warnings from local authorities which will cover specific areas. Also they pointed out that the timing of Lorenzos worst effects will be at a time that lots of people will be already home.

Cantona's Collars · 02-10-2019 9:53am

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Graces got barred from weather for writing a poem.its all kicking off

I'd ban the ones being smartasses to her,lads thinking that they are funny and smart, it's not AH. I wouldn't mind but you won't see them in the weather forum again unless it snows or something.

Kamili · 02-10-2019 9:56am

sideswipe · 02-10-2019 9:58am

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Graces got barred from weather for writing a poem.its all kicking off

The technical thread was only tidied up......a storm in a tea cup, much like this hurricane looks like being.

If your reading this Grace, please keep posting, look forward to your vivid descriptions of the wild and wonderful west coast.

igCorcaigh · 02-10-2019 9:58am

I didn't think that Cork would be included in the orange alert. I suppose to cover western areas of the county.

pistolpetes11 · 02-10-2019 10:00am

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Graces got barred from weather for writing a poem.its all kicking off

No one got barred from weather , off topic posts were removed and instructions given as to where posts should be . :rolleyes:

munsterlegend · 02-10-2019 10:00am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I didn't think that Cork would be included in the orange alert. I suppose to cover western areas of the county.

Yeah i’d say coastal areas of cork it could be quite windy but east/north cork shouldn’t be too severe.

Doctors room ghost · 02-10-2019 10:01am

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

No one got barred from weather , off topic posts were removed and instructions given as to where posts should be . :rolleyes:

Any chance you could put back up my trampoline for sale post?
I need it sold by evening.ðŸ˜႒ðŸ˜႒

lleti · 02-10-2019 10:02am

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

I was talking to a neighbour who works in a supermarket,she was telling me that people were in asking are they open tomorrow.
I actually blame Facebook,one person sees the word hurricane and goes bananas sharing it on social media then have people following like sheep rather than checking the actual forecast.

Really nobodies fault other than the sheep.

Facebook is rampant with empty vessels. The independent or someone will put a clickbair article up about a hurricane and you'll have thousands of comments of people tagging other people. Empty.Vessels.

pistolpetes11 · 02-10-2019 10:03am

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

Any chance you could put back up my trampoline for sale post?
I need it sold by evening.ðŸ˜႒ðŸ˜႒

adverts is your only man for that :cool:

Doctor Jimbob · 02-10-2019 10:05am

lleti wrote: »

Really nobodies fault other than the sheep.

Facebook is rampant with empty vessels. The independent or someone will put a clickbair article up about a hurricane and you'll have thousands of comments of people tagging other people. Empty.Vessels.

THREE WARNINGS issued for ENTIRE COUNTRY as ferocious HURRICANE rapidly approaches Ireland.

The same people seeing these headlines and panicking will be complaining about Met Eireann overhyping in a couple of days.

easypazz · 02-10-2019 10:05am

lleti wrote: »

Really nobodies fault other than the sheep.

Facebook is rampant with empty vessels. The independent or someone will put a clickbair article up about a hurricane and you'll have thousands of comments of people tagging other people. Empty.Vessels.

The expectation now when there is any bit of storm hype is a free day off and your employer is expected to pay for it. That's all people care about, the possibility of a free day off.

02-10-2019 10:08am

Weather can never be predicted. Anytime we get a red warning, it’s always last minute.
I’ll have a look in the morning to see what the actual warning is.

Expecting yellow.

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