Storm Jorge : February 29th

squarecircles · 28-02-2020 4:13pm

''Just ignore the colours''

Evelyn Cusack chief forecaster,Met Eireann.

Virgin Media News.

leahyl · 28-02-2020 4:16pm

squarecircles wrote: »

''Just ignore the colours''

Evelyn Cusack chief forecaster,Met Eireann.

Virgin Media News.

??!!

28-02-2020 4:28pm

squarecircles wrote: »

''Just ignore the colours''

Evelyn Cusack chief forecaster,Met Eireann.

Virgin Media News.

Evelyn is the anti-cyclone to George Lee's cyclone.

28-02-2020 4:35pm

What is the exact meaning of a Marine Warning does anyone know? They say coastal waters but does that extend inland at all or is it really only for shipping?

squarecircles · 28-02-2020 4:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What is the exact meaning of a Marine Warning does anyone know? They say coastal waters but does that extend inland at all or is it really only for shipping?

Evelyn cusack said it extends from the immediate coastline to 30 km out to sea.

Im less than a mile from the coastline so im expecting red level conditions.

Thou · 28-02-2020 4:48pm

Anyone know what time next update from Met Éireann is due? Would it be crazy to travel from Mayo to Galway tomorrow morning?

Comhrá · 28-02-2020 4:56pm

Thou wrote: »

Anyone know what time next update from Met Éireann is due? Would it be crazy to travel from Mayo to Galway tomorrow morning?

RTE Radio One has a forecast at 17.57. RTE One TV forecast around 18.55 or so.

I'd say Mayo to Galway tomorrow morning could be a wild ride....I'd be giving it a miss personally but someone more qualified than me may weigh in.

Thou · 28-02-2020 5:04pm

Comhra wrote: »

RTE Radio One has a forecast at 17.57. RTE One TV forecast around 18.55 or so.

I'd say Mayo to Galway tomorrow morning could be a wild ride....I'd be giving it a miss personally but someone more qualified than me may weigh in.

Thanks for that

Gaoth Laidir · 28-02-2020 5:11pm

Jorge is a complex 976-hPa low out at around 22W at midday today, but the centre should consolidate overnight and start a shift eastwards, with the 952-hPa wolf at the door by dawn tomorrow.

Oscar Bravo · 28-02-2020 5:27pm

Status Orange - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford

Severe winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Westerly winds will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h for a time on Saturday afternoon and early evening with gusts of 110 to 120km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas.

Valid: 13:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 19:00 Saturday 29/02/2020

SleetAndSnow · 28-02-2020 5:28pm

Entire country gone Orange. Plenty of warnings with this one!

Status Orange - Wind warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry

Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay). Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 06:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Orange
Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
Status Orange - Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo

Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay).
Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 12:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Orange
Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Status Orange - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford

Severe winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Westerly winds will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h for a time on Saturday afternoon and early evening with gusts of 110 to 120km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas.

Valid: 13:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 19:00 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 16:00 Friday 28/02/2020

Status: Yellow
Rainfall warning for Munster, Connacht and Donegal
Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Munster, Connacht and Donegal

UPDATE:
Rainfall accumulations generally between 20 to 30mm expected during Friday and Saturday, but 40 to 50 mm possible in mountainous areas, with a continuing risk of flooding due to already saturated ground and elevated river levels.

Valid: 00:01 Friday 28/02/2020 to 23:59 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Updated: 19:48 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Yellow
Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford

Strong winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Southwesterly winds of mean speeds 50 to 65km/h on Saturday morning with gusts of 90 to 110km/h expected.

Valid: 09:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 13:00 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 13:39 Thursday 27/02/2020

Updated: 16:09 Friday 28/02/2020

Shorty69664 · 28-02-2020 5:42pm

Red warning in Clare and Galway...

Oscar Bravo · 28-02-2020 5:44pm

Status Red - Wind warning for Galway and Clare

Very severe winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Westerly winds will reach mean speeds of 85 to 100km/h in places on Saturday afternoon with gusts of 130 to 145km/h, with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 13:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 16:00 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 16:00 Friday 28/02/202

Little snowy old me · 28-02-2020 5:50pm

I better fetch mother so. Something tells me that this storm is going to live up to the forecasts and really hit hard.

Mount Vesuvius · 28-02-2020 5:50pm

Graces7 · 28-02-2020 5:53pm

Little snowy old me wrote: »

I better fetch mother so. Something tells me that this storm is going to live up to the forecasts and really hit hard.

You do right. Good thinking.

JCX BXC · 28-02-2020 5:54pm

Looks fun alright! Why couldn't it happen during the week when I'd have a prospect of an extra day at home.

KingJeremy · 28-02-2020 5:57pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

Looks fun alright! Why couldn't it happen during the week when I'd have a prospect of an extra day at home.

Just said the same thing here!!!

Graces7 · 28-02-2020 5:58pm

There are no words, and there is no hiding place...

That list of warnings … :eek:

Wind weary. But nothing we can do except rest tonight and be ready.

One of my beloved rescue cats is sick and has one into hiding as these little lost ones tend to do, and this is adding to the stress. He will not emerge in high winds..

Sorry; off topic.

Have a good and restful evening out there . All blissfully quiet out here now.

Sammy2012 · 28-02-2020 5:59pm

Going to a wedding tomorrow. Sounds like a day to be inside!!

Gonzo · 28-02-2020 6:02pm

updated title to reflect the red warning from Met Eireann: https://www.met.ie/warnings

Status Red - Wind warning for Galway and Clare
Very severe winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Westerly winds will reach mean speeds of 85 to 100km/h in places on Saturday afternoon with gusts of 130 to 145km/h, with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 13:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 16:00 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 16:00 Friday 28/02/2020

Status: Orange
Wind warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry
Status Orange - Wind warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry
Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay). Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 06:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Orange
Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
Status Orange - Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay).
Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 12:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Orange
Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Status Orange - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Severe winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Westerly winds will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h for a time on Saturday afternoon and early evening with gusts of 110 to 120km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas.

Valid: 13:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 19:00 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 16:00 Friday 28/02/2020

Status: Yellow
Rainfall warning for Munster, Connacht and Donegal
Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Munster, Connacht and Donegal
UPDATE:
Rainfall accumulations generally between 20 to 30mm expected during Friday and Saturday, but 40 to 50 mm possible in mountainous areas, with a continuing risk of flooding due to already saturated ground and elevated river levels.

Valid: 00:01 Friday 28/02/2020 to 23:59 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Updated: 19:48 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Yellow
Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Strong winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Southwesterly winds of mean speeds 50 to 65km/h on Saturday morning with gusts of 90 to 110km/h expected.

Valid: 09:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 13:00 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 13:39 Thursday 27/02/2020

Updated: 16:09 Friday 28/02/2020

Status: Yellow
Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford
Strong winds associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay) on Saturday.
Westerly winds of mean speeds 50 to 65km/h on Saturday evening and early Saturday night with gusts of 90 to 110km/h expected.

Valid: 19:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 23:59 Saturday 29/02/2020

Issued: 16:00 Friday 28/02/2020

Little snowy old me · 28-02-2020 6:06pm

I give up... My mother has been downplaying the storm all day and saying that "they don't know what they are on about half the time" but now because a neighbour has told her he doesn't like "the colour of the low clouds" , she's all on for coming up to ours for the weekend. We've stocked up on candles, extra cylinder of gas for the emergency cooker in the shed, extra groceries and a bottle of brandy. We all like a wee tipple in the evening.

Larbre34 · 28-02-2020 6:07pm

Its a bit oddly specific to limit it to Clare and Galway wouldn't you say? I mean it cannot be beyond the realms of possibility that a variance in track of just 50 kms could give red level gusts in Mayo, Limerick, Kerry? I hope ME aren't being overly circumspect because of the media rubbish about the warning protocol.

JCX BXC · 28-02-2020 6:08pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

Its a bit oddly specific to limit it to Clare and Galway wouldn't you say? I mean it cannot be beyond the realms of possibility that a variance in track of just 50 kms could give red level gusts in Mayo, Limerick, Kerry? I hope ME aren't being overly circumspect because of the media rubbish about the warning protocol.

Well then if it was in mayo, would it be reasonable to say it could also get to Sligo? Then if it was in Sligo, reasonable to say it could get to Donegal? Where do you draw the line?

Oscar Bravo · 28-02-2020 6:08pm

Shannon airport forecasting gusts up to 60 knots between midday and 3pm. Wild enough!

Knock also forecasting gusts up to 60 knots between 3pm and 5pm

Stevieluvsye · 28-02-2020 6:10pm

Graces7 wrote: »

There are no words, and there is no hiding place... That list of warnings … :eek:

Wind weary. But nothing we can do except rest tonight and be ready.

One of my beloved rescue cats is sick and has one into hiding as these little lost ones tend to do, and this is adding to the stress. He will not emerge in high winds..

Sorry; off topic.

Have a good and restful evening out there . All blissfully quiet out here now.

Grace, this could be your worst ever storm eh since the last one

Graces7 · 28-02-2020 6:11pm

Little snowy old me wrote: »

I give up... My mother has been downplaying the storm all day and saying that "they don't know what they are on about half the time" but now because a neighbour has told her he doesn't like "the colour of the low clouds" , she's all on for coming up to ours for the weekend. We've stocked up on candles, extra cylinder of gas for the emergency cooker in the shed, extra groceries and a bottle of brandy. We all like a wee tipple in the evening.

All sounds very snug and cosy! And glad it worked out so well!

giveitholly · 28-02-2020 6:12pm

Little snowy old me wrote: »

I give up... My mother has been downplaying the storm all day and saying that "they don't know what they are on about half the time" but now because a neighbour has told her he doesn't like "the colour of the low clouds" , she's all on for coming up to ours for the weekend. We've stocked up on candles, extra cylinder of gas for the emergency cooker in the shed, extra groceries and a bottle of brandy. We all like a wee tipple in the evening.

And you will be the first on here complaining and whingeing if its not as bad as forecasted

Graces7 · 28-02-2020 6:15pm

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

Grace, this could be your worst ever storm eh since the last one

lol... oh definitely! ! Indeed yes! You have no idea what these gales reduce me to! Thankfully!

Wait a mo; the last one was,,.....DENNIS! You mean this is going to be worse than DENNIS? OH that is not possible :eek::eek::eek:

HOR HAY GO AWAY!

lol...

km79 · 28-02-2020 6:16pm

Even though we live in mayo that’s a red for us
Border is at the bottom of the town

Peatys · 28-02-2020 6:22pm

km79 wrote: »

Even though we live in mayo that’s a red for us
Border is at the bottom of the town

No. Galway is Galway. You made your choice.
Picnic out the back garden for ye tomorrow afternoon.

km79 · 28-02-2020 6:23pm

Peatys wrote: »

No. Galway is Galway. You made your choice.
Picnic out the back garden for ye tomorrow afternoon.

rickis tache · 28-02-2020 6:28pm

Literally on Galway Clare border by the sea. Fields around me are filling up nicely for the last month. I swear if we don't get a decent spring summer and autumn I will win the lotto and move..... To wexford.

endainoz · 28-02-2020 6:30pm

Itll be a wild morning in North Clare tomorrow. I wouldn't be surprised if I wake up to a power cut. Will keep a close eye to see if this red is extended beyond 4pm. Have to work in Ennis tomorrow night from 6pm, looks like no night off for me!

28-02-2020 6:31pm

I really wish they would base these warning areas on geographical locations and areas rather than political boundaries as these make a mockery of the system.
Red for example should be less than say 20km from the west coast between Limerick & Westport, not the counties of Clare & Galway.

woohoo!!! · 28-02-2020 6:33pm

rickis tache wrote: »

Literally on Galway Clare border by the sea. Fields around me are filling up nicely for the last month. I swear if we don't get a decent spring summer and autumn I will win the lotto and move..... To wexford.

Been pretty rotten down here too, though not as bad as other places.

GhostyMcGhost · 28-02-2020 6:38pm

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Not my call but I would say unlikely to go orange anywhere not already orange except possibly Cork, Limerick and Roscommon, and for Cork and Limerick that might be only because some parts could get into that level of gusts, would not expect all of those counties to be in. However, if they were to go red for the west coast, I have the feeling they would perhaps go orange almost everywhere in part to avoid complexity that might not serve any useful purpose?

I would say if the current model trend continues and there is no last-minute downgrade, a red alert is quite likely for at least Mayo, Galway, Clare and Kerry.

Jaysus, fair play that’s almost bang on the money

LRNM · 28-02-2020 6:39pm

As someone who's main hobbies involve the outdoors, I'm borderline gone insane at this stage.
I am so sick to the teeth of these weekend storms.

Going to try get out for a walk early tomorrow morning at the very least to avoid cracking up.

Oneiric 3 · 28-02-2020 6:41pm

Looking at the UK Met Office app, and it has me down (in Galway) for top gusts of 45 knots tomorrow afternoon with mean speeds barely above 20 knots, which is nothing I haven't seen multiple times this winter so far. This app has proved to be spot on the last few times when all the other GFS/ECM/Harmonie based apps were doing the drama, so will be interesting to see how it performs again this time around.

Graces7 · 28-02-2020 6:44pm

LRNM wrote: »

As someone who's main hobbies involve the outdoors, I'm borderline gone insane at this stage.
I am so sick to the teeth of these weekend storms.

Going to try get out for a walk early tomorrow morning at the very least to avoid cracking up.

We need a refuge for the meteorologically challenged/ stressed.

I coped with bad gales until the big tsunami. we lost nearly 100 of our "faith family"; vanished without trace, and it left me with a horror of extreme weather. And what the survivors went through. Knowing that does not help. So we.... weather the weather.

Oneiric 3 · 28-02-2020 6:45pm

Peatys wrote: »

No. Galway is Galway. You made your choice.

Exactly, he's a treasonous traitor. Moves into enemy territory but still wants our red warnings!

JCX BXC · 28-02-2020 6:45pm

Graces7 wrote: »

We need a refuge for the meteorologically challenged/ stressed.

The "meteorologically challenged"! Love it.

Kutebride · 28-02-2020 6:46pm

Currently so calm in Meath.
Debating early start for trip West tomorrow to arrive before 12. I'll see Met Eireann at 9pm. Then must re-read Sundays forecast for return journey.

Peatys · 28-02-2020 6:50pm

Kutebride wrote: »

Currently so calm in Meath.
Debating early start for trip West tomorrow to arrive before 12. I'll see Met Eireann at 9pm. Then must re-read Sundays forecast for return journey.

West is a big place.. which county?