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Storm Ciara - Reports/Chat/Non Technical

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    #182
    STB.
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    GolfNut33 wrote: »
    How's the trampoline?


    Be in Wales faster than Amazon could get it there. Its touch and go whether the large satellite dish gets there first.

    I assume this is the precursor to the storm which isn't due to hit until 4 or 5am. Its bad as it is already here on the SE coast.


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    #183
    xabi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭xabi


    Why do weather chat threads attract so many arse holes


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    #184
    Thelonious Monk
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    A bit windy in D5 but mild, gonna cycle down to local for last orders now, wish me luck!


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    #185
    [Deleted User]
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    xabi wrote: »
    Why do weather chat threads attract so many arse holes

    Wind?


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    #186
    Impetus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Impetus


    ZX7R wrote: »
    What I am saying is you facts were wrong.


    Feel free to speak in your mother tongue here, if you wish.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4bn_eGlpVg


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    #187
    Monkeynut
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    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    A bit windy in D5 but mild, gonna cycle down to local for last orders now, wish me luck!
    You've an hour, don't get slaughtered, the wind, drunkenness and cycling = a fun time or a bad time.


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    #188
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,843 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    xabi wrote: »
    Why do weather chat threads attract so many arse holes

    Mod Note: xabi recieved a warning for this post.

    Keep it civil or you will not be permitted to post in this forum.


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    #189
    Acosta
    Registered Users Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭Acosta


    Impetus wrote: »
    Depending on the load factor and wind an A320 could land on the short runway at ORK. My point basically is why should this dump of an airport whith a maga SW prevailing wind not have a SW facing runway ideally with ILS CAT 3b. Given the fog etc mainly created by coal fires and industrial smog and central heating using gas or oil rather than heat exchangers and other forms of low pollution heat sources. Over the past 20 years due to smog reduction initiatives, fog is almost a non-event in Switzerland even in freezing winter. Because the air is much cleaner.

    The RWYs at ORK need to be extended which will require a new access to the airport via M28 rather than N27 and the extended runway to overpass the N27.

    Pretty sure I saw a A321 land on the short runway around 15 years ago when there was a bad crosswind. I can't remember if it was before or after they changed the Heathrow flight to a A320.


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    #190
    anacc
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    Wind and rain after dying down a bit here now on the south coast of Cork. It was pretty bad for the last 3-4 hours.


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    #191
    Snake Plisken
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    Has this storm got the potential to delay flight take offs from Dublin Airport in the morning have a family member flying out at 6.45.


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    #192
    Larbre34
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    Snake Plisken wrote: »
    Has this storm got the potential to delay flight take offs from Dublin Airport in the morning have a family member flying out at 6.45.

    I'll put it this way....... No you don't.


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    #193
    GolfNut33
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    There's a definite punch to the wind now. Tiles are lifting on the roof.


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    #194
    JCX BXC
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I'll put it this way....... No you don't.

    Put it whatever way you want, you haven't a clue. Have the flights been cancelled? Then they're still running.

    Wind is forecasted to be from 220 degrees (SSW) 30kts gusting to 53kts, which is fairly hairy and would prevent operations, but if it doesn't reach quite that level the airport will operate.


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    #195
    cameramonkey
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    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Put it whatever way you want, you haven't a clue. Have the flights been cancelled? Then they're still running.

    Wind is forecasted to be from 220 degrees (SSW) 30kts gusting to 53kts, which is fairly hairy and would prevent operations, but if it doesn't reach quite that level the airport will operate.


    perfect for runway 28, they have been using it all day.


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    #196
    2013Lara
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    Wicklow town getting wild


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    #197
    Gaoth Laidir
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    cameramonkey wrote: »
    perfect for runway 28, they have been using it all day.

    Absolutely not perfect for R28. Worst case scenario, in fact. Direction from 220-230 always creates problems, especially with a wet runway. Windshear will be a big factor tomorrow, even with winds perfectly aligned straight down the runway. Expect a lot of go-arounds.


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    #198
    JCX BXC
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    Yup, 220° is the worst wind for Dublin airport, as both RWY28 and 16 have the same crosswind. Today worked as the wind wasn't strong enough to cause major disruption


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    #199
    Jpmarn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭Jpmarn


    There is a rant about Met Eireann on the technical Storm threat against the superior Icelandic met service. I thought it was more appropriate to post the following statement here in Chat. Met Eireann is better than most foreign national met services.
    Where countries like Iceland and the USA get frequent severe weather events they need good Met services to protect their population from dangerous conditions. Even there is a commercial TV channel in the states covering weather only.


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    #200
    ZX7R
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    Impetus wrote: »
    Feel free to speak in your mother tongue here, if you wish.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4bn_eGlpVg

    What has that got to do with , meteoalarm
    And why it was showing a yellow warning.
    Or when the meteo group was interduced,
    Please tell me


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    #201
    netbeatz
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭netbeatz


    Sitting in JFK airport at the moment, flight to DUB delayed because of the storm. Missing out on all the action :(

    Although, I did meet Ciara when she was a depression passing over Florida...she packed a punch there with 60mph+ winds and a nice light show.


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    #202
    je551e
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    Thunder and lightning in southwest Kerry


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    #203
    Super-Rush
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    The rain in Carlow is very intense.

    Just waiting on a flash.


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    #204
    Thepillowman
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    Just drove from Ennis to East Clare bucketing down rain with just a light breeze at the moment.


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    #205
    PukkaStukka
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    netbeatz wrote: »
    Sitting in JFK airport at the moment, flight to DUB delayed because of the storm. Missing out on all the action :(

    Although, I did meet Ciara when she was a depression passing over Florida...she packed a punch there with 60mph+ winds and a nice light show.

    EI 104 from JFK touched down about 10 mins ago and is almost an hour early on its projected arrival time. No doubt the strong jet helped it along the way


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    #206
    Graces7
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    GolfNut33 wrote: »
    Ok, the letter box is starting to flap. That's the non scientific weather warning in our gaff.

    The outer half of mine got blown off years ago but the inner half rattles companionably..


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    #207
    Graces7
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    There was a space of a few peaceful hours, and now back to the "shake, rattle and roll."

    Looks that Ciara will be shortlived?

    Thanks to all by the way. It gets very hard going. I spent a long while yesterday updating my weblog …. I had to close comments there as one or two boardsies arrived :eek: They were on moderation anyways. url on my signature .
    That is a safe place now. And will stay so

    You have my location wrong also but it is not wise or done to give out exact locations online, so simply "West mayo offshore" is adequate and safe.

    Will see re later. Jaffa orange Ireland is a fine sight on the map!

    To some; find a different punchbag please. Thank you

    Oh on the overseas news, film of the ballot boxes boxes being collected from Belmullet by chopper... would love to have been on that bird!


    ,,,,,,,


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    #208
    Graces7
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    PukkaStukka wrote: »
    EI 104 from JFK touched down about 10 mins ago and is almost an hour early on its projected arrival time. No doubt the strong jet helped it along the way

    That is a terrifying thought!


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    #209
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    "Warming" up nicely out there now. A time for "patient endurance" , good fire and knitting. Stay safe and dry' at least no work to get to. All fine here now.


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    #210
    Kablamo!
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    Some good lightening here in South Dublin.


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    #211
    [Deleted User]
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    Very heavy rain and strong winds in Cork city.


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