Tuesday 12th - Strong winds, Heavy Rain & Surprise Snow

ch750536

jessie37 wrote: »

its actually quite frightning here. winds are definitely 100 mph,

Put your location in your profile so we know where here is please.

jenzz

DOCARCH wrote: »

Tell me one thing and tell me no more - what or where is Catty Gallagher?

Shannon radar gone again!

3.0c DP 1.1c (downgrading my sneaky snow watch for the moment).

Catty is a mountain overlooking dublin Bay & north wicklow. Just ontop of Quarry Rd Shankill ( backroads) Rathmichael.

If we gonna get hit by snow from the East I can generally tell by it as its east facing..

Lovely climb really & stunning views

DOCARCH

jessie37 wrote: »

its actually quite frightning here. winds are definitely 100 mph,

I'd say this is taking people somewhat by surprise as the wind is east or south east - not a direction people are used to getting strong winds from.

The following weather warning was issued yesterday:

Southeast gales or strong gales on all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea today, with storm force winds for a time this morning on coasts from Mizen Head to Valentia to Erris Head.

I suppose people/the local media were so focussed on the snow, this passed them by?

eastie

Lads these last few days have convinced me that Met Eireann dont have much of a fecken clue. Yes they did say there was going to be a storm, but this is of almost hurrican proportions, the neighbours 16 foot trampoline (which takes two people to move) has just gone arse over tits over the ditch and down the field. It would have done serious damage if it hit a car or God forbid a person. Any chance they could get trampoline graphics for the weather forecast? For when the weather is this bad and they might blow away?

jenzz

eastie wrote: »

Lads these last few days have convinced me that Met Eireann dont have much of a fecken clue. Yes they did say there was going to be a storm, but this is of almost hurrican proportions, the neighbours 16 foot trampoline (which takes two people to move) has just gone arse over tits over the ditch and down the field. It would have done serious damage if it hit a car or God forbid a person. Any chance they could get trampoline graphics for the weather forecast? For when the weather is this bad and they might blow away?

Severe gusts by sounds of things - Those trampoline things dont move easy at all

je55ie

sorry

DOCARCH

jenzz wrote: »

Catty is a mountain overlooking dublin Bay & north wicklow. Just ontop of Quarry Rd Shankill ( backroads) Rathmichael.

If we gonna get hit by snow from the East I can generally tell by it as its east facing..

Lovely climb really & stunning views

Ahhh, yes....Carrickgollogan.

irish1967

Sh1t. Just lost power here. Only a few seconds but wonder if it's a sign of things to come.

cherryghost

jessie37 wrote: »

sorry

no need to be sorry, it just helps to pinpoint whats going on around the country

irish1967

Now it's gone completely. I knew I had a bad feeling about today. I think we are going to get hit harder than Met have been saying. This could be an event we will remember for a while.

redsteveireland

wind really strong around Galway City. Extremely dark as well, looks more like 9:30 pm:(

leahyl

redsteveireland wrote: »

wind really strong around Galway City. Extremely dark as well, looks more like 9:30 pm:(

You ain't seen nothing yet!;)

although the wind is kind of gone down here now a bit....doesn't seem as windy anyway

WolfeIRE

Morning all,

Significant thaw here last night with all but an inch or two of lying snow remaining.

Rain/sleet has turned to heavy sleet and turning increasingly to wet snow driven on by a howling SE wind. Tree down at bottom of garden. A very strong SE wind is not so usual around here, and no doubt helped bring the tree.

Temp is 1.5c. I imagine the uppers are not condusive to snow which is why I am seeing sleet.

Wolfe

ps.. my snowman now looks like he is the only one left at the party

thecretinhop

Last night sleep was very hit and miss, that low rumble growl continued all night, dog went mad also about 6am, in work now the office is shuddering, this could be very bad today...

inabina

any snow reports put there or just wind/rain/sleet?

leahyl

thecretinhop wrote: »

Last night sleep was very hit and miss, that low rumble growl continued all night, dog went mad also about 6am, in work now the office is shuddering, this could be very bad today...

ya i'm on top floor of my building and rain is battering off the roof, wind howling:eek:!

Hells Belle

Winds are fierce here in Waterford and constant, its dry now and very overcast/murky, I'm high up in an exposed building and the windows are whistling. Proper Irish Winter!!

jj72

leahyl wrote: »

You ain't seen nothing yet!;)

although the wind is kind of gone down here now a bit....doesn't seem as windy anyway

Is it goin to get worse here in Galway?

leahyl

jj72 wrote: »

Is it goin to get worse here in Galway?

I think it might be headed your way but i am certainly NOT an expert so maybe the others can confirm or deny?!:)

rhonin

Wind seems to have picked up here in the last hour. Still dry. 3.6C.

redsteveireland

Looking at oranmore weather station the wind has been climbing steadily all morning, already seeing gusts of 100kmh, windchill still -3 with a bit of sleet around, makes for a very messy mix underfoot. be careful on the paths.

mad DIY

Just slightly off topic, but would be of interest to anyone in the south of Dublin city who has lost water because of the weather, Dublin Corporation say they have no idea how long the water outages will last but there will be announcement in the next hour or so regarding sending water tankers to affected areas.

ciaranm

mad DIY wrote: »

Just slightly off topic, but would be of interest to anyone in the south of Dublin city who has lost water because of the weather, Dublin Corporation say they have no idea how long the water outages will last but there will be announcement in the next hour or so regarding sending water tankers to affected areas.

Yep.

No water in Rathgar since yesterday afternoon. And as a result, no heating either.
And I ain't taking no shower at some water tanker!

rhonin

The wind is really picking up now. Very strong gusts.

irish1967

Getting very windy here now. Esb still out. I was in the process of setting up a weather / storm cam using ustream.com when power went off too. Anyone else in Donegal without power?

mad DIY

ciaranm wrote: »

Yep.

No water in Rathgar since yesterday afternoon. And as a result, no heating either.
And I ain't taking no shower at some water tanker!

There's going to be a lot of smelly Dubliners soon, me included

billy the squid

Highest gust from 0800 - 0900

Valentia 114 kmph

mad DIY

When are those winds expected to hit Dublin ? All we need here is no water and no elec...

Tipsygypsy

Super windy in Craughwell, rather substantial heavy garden furniture at opposite end of garden to where it should be... wind obviously coming from unusual direction because its normally the playhouse that travels (which is still as it should be)... poor birdtable has fallen and been decapitated. Hasnt rained much yet though. I want the snow back.

Sha

I'm in Cork and my Water has just come back this morn. All the cold taps are running in the house so fingers crossed things should be back to normal soon. Hope this gives you all with no water out there some hope !!:)