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Damaging winds Thursday 13:00 onward

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    #632
    leahyl
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    Somehow i don't think the winds are going to be that terribly strong in the south/south east are they? Well nowhere near as strong as the north/north west i mean


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    #633
    snaps
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    metrovelvet wrote: »
    I just called my bin collectors office and they said the roof just blew off the building so no one is there.

    Where??


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    #634
    TheMilkyPirate
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Somehow i don't think the winds are going to be that terribly strong in the south/south east are they? Well nowhere near as strong as the north/north west i mean

    No they won't be, But they'll be strong enough still. There's nothing calm about an 70mph gust :)


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    #635
    leahyl
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    baraca wrote: »
    No they won't be, But they'll be strong enough still. There's nothing calm about an 70mph gust :)

    eeek:eek:!


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    #636
    mickger844posts
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Somehow i don't think the winds are going to be that terribly strong in the south/south east are they? Well nowhere near as strong as the north/north west i mean

    Not as strong but still strong all the same especially mid afternoon to about midnight.


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    #637
    thecretinhop
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    yep DE thats exactly what i was going to guess at about 50-60mph and sustained winds about 45mph, the gusts are getting stronger about every 20 minutes, its a bit nerve racking if this thing is going to get stronger..


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    #638
    maquiladora
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Somehow i don't think the winds are going to be that terribly strong in the south/south east are they? Well nowhere near as strong as the north/north west i mean

    I'm afraid so Leahy. It probably won't get much more windy than it already is where you are but you never know when you might get a surprise gust or two.


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    #639
    redsteveireland
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    went to the shop half an hour ago. came back to see this:eek:
    attachment.php?attachmentid=134501&stc=1&d=1289479400

    Galway


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    #640
    leahyl
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    maquiladora wrote: »
    I'm afraid so Leahy. It probably won't get much more windy than it already is where you are but you never know when you might get a surprise gust or two.

    well that's actually ok for the afternoon/evening cos i have to drive home from work for the first time on my own this evening so i'd be pretty freaked if the winds were any stronger than they are now!. But they can go ahead and do what they like once i'm home:D


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    #641
    lisao80
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    Wind strong here now near Bantry..defo stronger at the moment then it was at any stage on sunday or sunday night. we are getting frequent heavy rain showers aswell.


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    #642
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    maquiladora wrote: »
    I'm afraid so Leahy. It probably won't get much more windy than it already is where you are but you never know when you might get a surprise gust or two.
    The biggest gusts down there will be in the showers as everywhere else,it's just that in the north and NW,the winds will be more sustained and gusty as there will be more showers/prolonged rain and even big gusts between showers.
    Here in south wicklow,gusts in the showers are already above 40mph at ground level and it's fairly howly and we have a mountain range to shelter us.


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    #643
    leahyl
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    lisao80 wrote: »
    Wind strong here now near Bantry..defo stronger at the moment then it was at any stage on sunday or sunday night. we are getting frequent heavy rain showers aswell.

    looks like it's headed toward the city then...


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    #644
    DWCommuter
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    redsteveireland wrote: »
    went to the shop half an hour ago. came back to see this:eek:
    attachment.php?attachmentid=134501&stc=1&d=1289479400

    Nah. That was just a couple of scumbags passing through.:D


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    #645
    leahyl
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    The biggest gusts down there will be in the showers as everywhere else,it's just that in the north and NW,the winds will be more sustained and gusty as there will be more showers/prolonged rain and even big gusts between showers.
    Here in south wicklow,gusts in the showers are already above 40mph at ground level and it's fairly howly and we have a mountain range to shelter us.

    wow sounds like a great day to be in by the fire looking out at the crazy weather outside!:)


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    #646
    Su Campu
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    11.5m wave heights at buoy 62105, just to the northwest of Belmullet. Wind 34 gusting 56 knots
    http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynop?lang=en&zona=eur0&base=single&proy=orto&ano=2010&mes=11&day=11&hora=12&vwi=Wi&vpr=Pr&Send=send


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    #647
    DWCommuter
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    Dutchy wrote: »
    Shaping up to be a lovely afternoon in Dublin city. Thinking of hitting the beach.

    It sure is. I was thinking of popping out to Skerries for an icecream and some rays.


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    #648
    Lumi
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    Gusts of between 50-70km/h in Galway City now with plenty of small debris flying around. Pressure 974.1hPa


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    #649
    dizzydiesel
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    Everyone in here seems to be excited by the prospect of prolonged strong gusts. Is anyone not concerned of the damage that this will do? I'm hoping my roof doesn't blow off! :eek:

    Great thread btw - and some fantastic pics too!

    (Don't want to spoil all the fun :D)


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    #650
    maquiladora
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    No change in latest Met Eireann forecast :

    Thursday, 11 November 2010 11:06 Today

    Extremely windy or stormy today with gusts of 100 to 140 km/hr. The most severe winds in exposed parts of Ulster and Connacht. Widespread heavy and thundery showers with the risk of hail. The showers will merge into longer spells of rain in the North. The top temperatures will be between 9 and 12 degrees.


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    #651
    DWCommuter
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    The west gets everything.;)


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    #652
    nifheorais
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    whats 50-70km on beaufort scale anyone?


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    #653
    snaps
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    its gotten scary here in the past 30 minutes, gusts so strong blowing doors open in house and the attic door is banging.


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    #654
    Deep Easterly
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    Fionagus wrote: »
    Gusts of between 50-70km/h in Galway City now with plenty of small debris flying around. Pressure 974.1hPa

    Inland, mean windspeed is dropping down to 25mph with gusts struggling to get beyond 40mph over the last 5 mins or so.


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    #655
    maquiladora
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    nifheorais wrote: »
    whats 50-70km on beaufort scale anyone?

    7/8, but that would be sustained speeds, not just gusts.


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    #656
    DWCommuter
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    snaps wrote: »
    its gotten scary here in the past 30 minutes, gusts so strong blowing doors open in house and the attic door is banging.

    You don't have double glazing so.


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    #657
    Iancar29
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    Su Campu wrote: »
    11.5m wave heights at buoy 62105, just to the northwest of Belmullet. Wind 34 gusting 56 knots
    http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynop?lang=en&zona=eur0&base=single&proy=orto&ano=2010&mes=11&day=11&hora=12&vwi=Wi&vpr=Pr&Send=send

    Will get some pictures when we arrive there .. Just finishing some lunch first! :)


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    #658
    Su Campu
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    Met Éireann's aviation chart for 1800 shows the low centre of 953hPa located near the Isle of Skye, with the back-bent occlusion lying west-east, just to the north of Malin Head. They have occasional thunderstorms associated weather with this front and affecting the northern parts of Donegal, Derry and Antrim.


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    #659
    thecretinhop
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    it aint dropping here getting worse if anything..


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    #660
    Hooter23
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    Fionagus wrote: »
    Gusts of between 50-70km/h in Galway City now with plenty of small debris flying around. Pressure 974.1hPa

    Are you sure seems a lot worse 50-70km/hr is not that much I think do u mean mph:confused:


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    #661
    irish1967
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    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Will get some pictures when we arrive there .. Just finishing some lunch first! :)
    A picture of your sandwich??


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