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

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    #1112
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    It's been snowing/sleeting here for hours but everything that falls is melting.
    :mad:

    Hoping I get a heavier down fall at some point, it would be great to see it with the wind we have.

    If not here, I should see plenty up on the hills on Friday. :)


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    #1113
    Deep Easterly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭Deep Easterly


    WolfeIRE wrote: »
    it is has cleared much of kerry and clare already. Hope you get a dumping folks. Watch out for those Kansas type tornados now you hear!

    Mayo is king of tornado strikes in Ireland I grudgingly admit. Seem to happen quite often up there.


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    #1114
    snow ghost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭snow ghost


    WolfeIRE wrote: »
    it is has cleared much of kerry and clare already. Hope you get a dumping folks. Watch out for those Kansas type tornados now you hear!

    Wolfe, all jokes aside there was actually a mini tornado in Achill today.


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    #1115
    jenzz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭jenzz


    Weathercheck wrote: »
    To think we are 1c away from a blizzard, another close but no cigar scenario, one day one day!

    Think you may well get it though before the night is out:D


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    #1116
    snow ghost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭snow ghost


    John mac wrote: »
    I turned it off when they started the bingo. :eek::D:D

    I'm seeing if I can last to the death notices. :eek:


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    #1117
    WolfeIRE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭WolfeIRE


    snow ghost wrote: »
    I'm seeing if I can last to the death notices. :eek:
    could be a long wait with all those achill casualties


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    #1118
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,998 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    CianRyan wrote: »
    It's been snowing/sleeting here for hours but everything that falls is melting.
    :mad:

    Hoping I get a heavier down fall at some point, it would be great to see it with the wind we have.

    If not here, I should see plenty up on the hills on Friday. :)

    It's sooooo marginal. Even a fall of 0.5c would make it epic!

    It is sticking here (on everything including east facing windows) but it is so slushy.

    0.8c DP 0.8c


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    #1119
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    snow ghost wrote: »
    Wolfe, all jokes aside there was actually a mini tornado in Achill today.

    Well there was a windstorm off the West coast today. With that in mind...

    "Wind storms are commonly seen with minor whirlwinds. Also, small, semi-powerful "wind blasts" may be seen before some minor whirlwinds, which can come from a wind storm. These wind blasts can start to rotate and form minor whirlwinds."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlwind_%28atmospheric_phenomenon%29


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    #1120
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,910 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    not even sleet here, just cold cold rain. doubt it will even turn to sleet here at this stage.


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    #1121
    snow ghost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭snow ghost


    WolfeIRE wrote: »
    could be a long wait with all those achill casualties

    They don't mention sheep deaths unfortunately. :) They just played the Dooleys ! lol

    Jesus, is that the wicked witch of the East flying over the bay to Achill!!! :eek:


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    #1122
    thecretinhop
    Registered Users Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭thecretinhop


    Any idea of accurate temps website etc, met.ie i dont belive it wicklow 3c? whats this 1c .5c change we need ye talk about


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    #1123
    WolfeIRE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭WolfeIRE


    [FONT=&quot]"Sodium Bromate" - coming to a shoreline near you!
    [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Coast Guard investigating loss of containers from vessel off south coast[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]The Irish Coast Guard are currently investigating the loss of 7 containers off a small coastal feeder-vessel off the southern coast. The incident occurred earlier this afternoon, some 15 miles south east of Mine Head (Waterford), 20 miles east of Youghal and 16 miles south of Tramore. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]One of the containers is believed to contain hazardous material (Sodium Bromate). The other 6 containers were carrying bird food, fire logs and medical equipment. Each of the containers are about 40 feet in size, 6 of them are blue in colour, one is red. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]The Waterford-based Coast Guard helicopter is currently on scene and some of the containers have been spotted. The vessel was travelling from Dublin to Cork when the incident occurred earlier this afternoon. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]There is currently a very bad storm in the area, with south-eastly storm force 10 wind and a heavy swell. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]In the event that a member of the public sights any of these containers, please contact the Coast Guard or the Gardai immediately on 999 or 112 . [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
    [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Advice to the public from the Coast Guard is, do not come within 100 meters of these containers. [/FONT]


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    #1124
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    Sleet/snow all day here
    temps and dp to high for a snow to stick
    still lots on the hills
    ah well:(


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    #1125
    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    It's sooooo marginal. Even a fall of 0.5c would make it epic!

    It is sticking here (on everything including east facing windows) but it is so slushy.

    0.8c DP 0.8c

    I am hoping for GFS to be on the money.:D:o

    Now (1800) Forecast

    6-574.GIF?12-12

    9pm Forecast

    9-574.GIF?12-12


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    #1126
    200motels
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭200motels


    Still very heavy rain here.


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    #1127
    Murphdog94
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Murphdog94


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    It's sooooo marginal. Even a fall of 0.5c would make it epic!

    It is sticking here (on everything including east facing windows) but it is so slushy.

    0.8c DP 0.8c
    Whatr u on about DOCARCH I live in D16 (Knocklyon) too and nothing is sticking!
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    If it cools down to sub zero in Dublin like it's suppose to tonight, could this sleety rain we're getting become heavy snow??


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    #1128
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    It's sooooo marginal. Even a fall of 0.5c would make it epic!

    It is sticking here (on everything including east facing windows) but it is so slushy.

    0.8c DP 0.8c

    Ah, you're getting lucky!!

    What I need here is for it to stop for about an hour and let everything freeze over again, then let the precip start to fall again.
    It's all just falling on slush/meltwater.


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    #1129
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    200motels wrote: »
    Still very heavy rain here.

    Any floods?


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    #1130
    Deep Easterly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭Deep Easterly


    thecretinhop wrote: »
    claregalway side, work in city, its bloody cold here at home but it is still raining..

    YR.NO do Claregalway too!

    meteogram.png

    Detailed forecasts:
    http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Galway/Claregalway/


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    #1131
    snow ghost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭snow ghost


    WolfeIRE wrote: »
    [font=&quot]"Sodium Bromate" - coming to a shoreline near you![/font]

    [font=&quot]Coast Guard investigating loss of containers from vessel off south coast[/font]



    [font=&quot]The Irish Coast Guard are currently investigating the loss of 7 containers off a small coastal feeder-vessel off the southern coast. The incident occurred earlier this afternoon, some 15 miles south east of Mine Head (Waterford), 20 miles east of Youghal and 16 miles south of Tramore. [/font]

    [font=&quot]One of the containers is believed to contain hazardous material (Sodium Bromate). The other 6 containers were carrying bird food, fire logs and medical equipment. Each of the containers are about 40 feet in size, 6 of them are blue in colour, one is red. [/font]

    [font=&quot]The Waterford-based Coast Guard helicopter is currently on scene and some of the containers have been spotted. The vessel was travelling from Dublin to Cork when the incident occurred earlier this afternoon. [/font]

    [font=&quot]There is currently a very bad storm in the area, with south-eastly storm force 10 wind and a heavy swell. [/font]

    [font=&quot]In the event that a member of the public sights any of these containers, please contact the Coast Guard or the Gardai immediately on 999 or 112 . [/font]

    [font=&quot]Advice to the public from the Coast Guard is, do not come within 100 meters of these containers. [/font]

    Whiskey... or rather Fire Logs Galore!


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    #1132
    DominoDub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭DominoDub


    Early winners of the " The Darwin Awards 2010":D

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0112/breaking79.htm


    1224262186712.jpg


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    #1133
    roryc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭roryc1


    Murphdog94 wrote: »
    Whatr u on about DOCARCH I live in D16 (Knocklyon) too and nothing is sticking!
    ..............................................................................................................................
    If it cools down to sub zero in Dublin like it's suppose to tonight, could this sleety rain we're getting become heavy snow??

    I am in Ballinteer and it is sticking but not great, a drop in temp would get it sticking a much better


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    #1134
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,998 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Murphdog94 wrote: »
    Whatr u on about DOCARCH I live in D16 (Knocklyon) too and nothing is sticking!
    ..............................................................................................................................
    If it cools down to sub zero in Dublin like it's suppose to tonight, could this sleety rain we're getting become heavy snow??

    Well lucky you!

    It's sticking here, albeit slushy, but sticking, including to the road. I live opposite Marley Park (Ballinteer end), maybe 2 to 3 miles from you, depending where you live in Knocklyon, and probably higher?

    0.7c DP 0.7c now.


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    #1135
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Knock airport must get gettin a pasting, it's been reporting MODERATE SNOW for 3 or 4 hours now.


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    #1136
    faktisperminute
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭faktisperminute


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Knock airport must get gettin a pasting, it's been reporting MODERATE SNOW for 3 or 4 hours now.
    yes this is right :D


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    #1137
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Well lucky you!

    It's sticking here, albeit slushy, but sticking, including to the road. I live opposite Marley Park (Ballinteer end), maybe 2 to 3 miles from you, depending where you live in Knocklyon, and probably higher?

    0.7c DP 0.7c now.

    Marlay is much (well a good bit) higher than Knocklyon. I've been posting conditions in Sandyford (where I work) and it would be roughly the same height as marlay and it's sticking. Heading home to Ticknock now - should be better there again!


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    #1138
    snaps
    Registered Users Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Knock airport must get gettin a pasting, it's been reporting MODERATE SNOW for 3 or 4 hours now.

    But still open! Even though mid west and ryan air say its closed!

    TV3 havent mentioned snow in their headlines, Just rain!


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    #1139
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Its been relentless down here non stop heavy rain blasting the east facing gable end. I wouldn't be surprised if the Tramore road has flooded.


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    #1140
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,431 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    My satellite reception is going, gonna have to go out and clear snow off the lnb..thats gonna be an adventure in its own right!
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



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    #1141
    tech77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭tech77


    DominoDub wrote: »
    Early winners of the " The Darwin Awards 2010":D

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0112/breaking79.htm


    1224262186712.jpg

    They didn't die.
    It's awarded posthumously after one kills themself in a remarkably stupid way.


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