Hurricane Katia heading for Ireland!

Killer Pigeon · 10-09-2011 1:03am #1

Hurricane Katia is heading for Ireland. Landfall expected Sunday/Monday.

Irish Examiner:

Ireland braces for impact of Katia winds

Saturday, September 10th 2011

IRELAND will feel the effects of the remains of Hurricane Katia from tomorrow night — as forecasters warned of 160km/h winds causing building damage, coastal flooding, uprooted trees and transport chaos.
Met Éireann was last night considering weather warnings after Britain’s Met Office issued a rare extreme weather alert covering all of Ireland, warning of 128km/h winds on Monday causing sea flooding and "phenomenal" ocean conditions.

Irish forecasters predicted winds of up to 160km/h, with the North seeing the worst winds and sea flooding possible in Donegal Bay as well as in the west — in Galway Bay, the Shannon estuary and other harbours — caused by 15-metre waves out in the Atlantic.

Winds are expected to hit 128km/h in Dublin and 100km/h in Cork, adding that driving could be "very dangerous", especially in the west. Tornados are also a possibility.

Katia, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm, is causing seven-metre waves on the US coast and will spin across the Atlantic this weekend.

The giant storm, with a 160km wide centre and tropical storm force winds across an 800km wide area, is expected to only ease slightly before crashing into the north of Ireland tomorrow night.

Hurricanes can cause huge damage after crossing the Atlantic, as was seen in August 1986, when Hurricane Charley battered Ireland, causing the worst flooding in a century and smashing rainfall records.

Irish Weather Online forecaster Peter O’Donnell said: "This forecast represents the most probable outcome, although there is a one-in-three chance the storm will be less or more intense."

Met Éireann forecaster David Rogers said: "Katia will not technically be a hurricane by the time it reaches us, as it will have made the transition to a very vigorous depression.

"But extreme wind speeds are entirely possible.

"It’s not possible to say if 100mph winds will happen, as there are many variables, but the strongest winds will be on the southern flank of the depression, meaning the north and north-west are most prone to damaging winds.

"Tuesday will still be fairly windy, with Wednesday less so but with unsettled weather continuing."

Read more: http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/ireland-braces-for-impact-of-katia-winds-167070.html#ixzz1XVUEkNIk

punk77 · 10-09-2011 1:16am

.......and there was a time September used to be a very pleasant month.

.E_C_K_S. · 10-09-2011 1:19am

Just sold my kite, FECK!

Dean820 · 10-09-2011 1:20am

Its fairly windy out right now.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 10-09-2011 1:23am

Katrina can suck my balls
I've been listening to this bs since I was in school in the hope of a bit of drama, there'll be nothing.
Maybe a neighbour might ask to borrow my ladder cos he thinks there may be a slate loose

JerryHandbag · 10-09-2011 1:23am

If we could just harness all the hot air coming from our politicians over the past few years.....I reckon we could beat it.

OPENROAD · 10-09-2011 1:25am

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Jumps in the car to get supplies from 24 Tesco

Yakult · 10-09-2011 1:26am

Tyson Curved Hairpin wrote: »

Katrina can suck my balls

Different chick dude!

JONJO THE MISER · 10-09-2011 1:28am

Tis gonna be bad all right, stock up now on the food and beers and candles tomorrow would be my advice.

10-09-2011 1:30am

See MT Craniums posts over at weather thread for real information..:D

Sonics2k · 10-09-2011 1:31am

WALSHY16291 wrote: »

Just sold my kite, FECK!

Thanks for that by the way

Riddle101 · 10-09-2011 1:33am

Great!!!! i'm off to by myself a Surf board:D

yerraya · 10-09-2011 1:36am

I've been following Katrina on stormpulse and in my very uneducated opinion MET Éireann should definitely be issuing severe warnings....cant understand why they havent already

but as I said only my opinion and I'm no weather man!!! I dont think we should be rushing the shops for supplies but be somewhat prepared all the same. I'm oddly hoping we do see spawning Tornadoes find all that kinda stuff fascinating..though on saying that I may not be as enthusiastic when I'm caught in the midst of one! :rolleyes:

saywhatyousee · 10-09-2011 1:37am

I live about 15 meters from the sea,to say i am concerned is a understatement

it was really warm and humid today aswell which would only feed the storm

Chuck Stone · 10-09-2011 1:38am

Tyson Curved Hairpin wrote: »

Maybe a neighbour might ask to borrow my ladder cos he thinks there may be a slate loose

*makes note that S.McG has a ladder and enjoys loaning it out*

Cill Dara Abu · 10-09-2011 1:41am

saywhatyousee wrote: »

I live about 15 meters from the sea,to say i am concerned is a understatement
it was really warm and humid today aswell which would only feed the storm

15 meters? Are you a seal?

punk77 · 10-09-2011 1:42am

yerraya wrote: »

I've been following Katrina on stormpulse

Katrina??? Jeez,she must be some windy bitch.

Cill Dara Abu · 10-09-2011 1:43am

Hurricane Katia?

Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

yerraya · 10-09-2011 1:46am

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Hurricane Katia?

Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

There is a Sean in the name list for this year and an Erin in 2013

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

punk77 · 10-09-2011 1:48am

saywhatyousee wrote: »

I live about 15 meters from the sea,to say i am concerned is a understatement

......and come Monday,15 metres under the sea.

Tesco Massacre · 10-09-2011 1:50am

You're all a bunch of big girl's blouses. Nothing's going to happen. I'm right about this one.

If not, may we all be blown away by some sort of freakish gust of wind.

cuterob · 10-09-2011 1:53am

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Hurricane Katia?

Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

it's obviously an eastern european hurricane..damn attractive winds

yerraya · 10-09-2011 1:53am

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

Nothing's going to happen. I'm right about this one.

If not, may we all be blown away by some sort of freakish gust of wind.

I hope you're wrong!!! I'm looking forward to be blown away! Isnt a change better than a break!

Yahew · 10-09-2011 1:55am

Jake1 wrote: »

See MT Craniums posts over at weather thread for real information..:D

He was in the OP's post.

Cill Dara Abu · 10-09-2011 1:57am

Yahew wrote: »

He was in the OP's post.

Where?

punk77 · 10-09-2011 1:58am

I'm really looking forward to seeing Eddie the Eagle again.

Sanity_Saviour · 10-09-2011 1:59am

cuterob wrote: »

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Hurricane Katia?

Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

it's obviously an eastern european hurricane..damn attractive winds

as long as she eh..blows s'all good if theres no bite

k.p.h · 10-09-2011 2:01am

Saw the sea gulls flying over this morning, sure sign they a bit weather on the way. Who needs a weatherman...

yerraya · 10-09-2011 2:04am

k.p.h wrote: »

Saw the sea gulls flying over this morning, sure sign they a bit weather on the way. Who needs a weatherman...

That postman in Donegal would be the man to ask

Dangerous Man · 10-09-2011 2:06am

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Hurricane Katia?

Is there anyone in Ireland called Katia, what about hurricane Mary or Siobhan.

Yes there is. I dated a girl called Katia. I'm not going to say anymore than that. She was a nice girl. Even though she dumped me and was a stupid cun :-)

punk77 · 10-09-2011 2:06am

k.p.h wrote: »

Saw the sea gulls flying over this morning, sure sign they a bit weather on the way. Who needs a weatherman...

Seagulls flying.Now that is unusual.Do you live in Athlone?

John Doe1 · 10-09-2011 2:10am

Aw **** might delay going home to donegal a little while longer

yerraya · 10-09-2011 2:12am

punk77 wrote: »

Seagulls flying.Now that is unusual.Do you live in Athlone?

To be fair its long been said and seen that flocks of seagulls flying inland (even if you're located right on the shore) is a sign of bad weather.

PseudoFamous · 10-09-2011 2:14am

yerraya wrote: »

To be fair its long been said and seen that flocks of seagulls flying inland (even if you're located right on the shore) is a sign of bad weather.

They've pretty much colonised the nature reserve in Arklow in the last few years, I'd take that saying with a pinch of salt tbh.

Either that, or they've been preparing for the perfect storm.

k.p.h · 10-09-2011 2:16am

punk77 wrote: »

Seagulls flying.Now that is unusual.Do you live in Athlone?

Tipperary.. Heard a "Kaaaaw" and looked up. About 20 of the ****ers heading north-east. Sure sign you need to be getting the hay in off the fields

punk77 · 10-09-2011 2:17am

yerraya wrote: »

To be fair its long been said and seen that flocks of seagulls flying inland (even if you're located right on the shore) is a sign of bad weather.

But you'd have to admit especially if you're living in Athlone

Tesco Massacre · 10-09-2011 2:17am

Yeah, the green outside my gran's house in Finglas was a magnet for seagulls.

Maybe it was a sign of bad weather, maybe seagulls like working class areas. Who knows?

punk77 · 10-09-2011 2:24am

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

maybe seagulls like working class areas. Who knows?

Nope.Gulls don't discriminate.They'll s**t on anyone,rich or poor.

10-09-2011 2:31am

WALSHY16291 wrote: »

Just sold my kite, FECK!

Just made me realise I have no idea where my incredibly cool owl kite went, bought it in Lidl, flew it many times on the "cliffs" in Shankill, seagulls used to come flying over to look then do a big detour. Owley crashed on the ground rather badly one day and the centre pole broke. I don't think he can be repaired. I'd try if I knew where he was. Best five euro ever spent though, Owley was a small time legend amongst the kids from Shanganagh who ran after us and tried to rob us many times.

Tail end of a hurricane came over around that time, can't remember which one. I look forwards to another hurricane, Charley is hard to compete with.

saywhatyousee · 10-09-2011 2:32am

punk77 wrote: »

......and come Monday,15 metres under the sea.

:(

yerraya · 10-09-2011 2:41am

saywhatyousee wrote: »

:(

Arrrgggg! now for some reason the theme song to Sponge Bob square pants is stuck in my head!!

yerraya · 10-09-2011 2:44am

I shouldnt have to suffer alone....

http://youtu.be/1_bJ_q0rK5s

punk77 · 10-09-2011 2:47am

saywhatyousee wrote: »

:(

Don't be so GULLible

:D:D Sorry,couldn't resist:D

Einhard · 10-09-2011 2:49am

Not sure if someone already asked this, but if it's causing 7 metre waves off the US coast, and it gets weaker as it moves eastwards, how can it cause 15 metre waves off the coast of Ireland?

Radharc na Sleibhte · 10-09-2011 2:54am

Einhard wrote: »

Not sure if someone already asked this, but if it's causing 7 metre waves off the US coast, and it gets weaker as it moves eastwards, how can it cause 15 metre waves off the coast of Ireland?

Our beaches are like about eight metres lower i think.
And theres a bit of a slope in the atlantic too.

OPENROAD · 10-09-2011 2:56am

Should we evacuate ?

What is the official AH advice?

Kirby · 10-09-2011 2:57am

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

And theres a bit of a slope in the atlantic too.

saywhatyousee · 10-09-2011 3:02am

punk77 wrote: »

Don't be so GULLible :D:D Sorry,couldn't resist:D

ha I sea your having a good time

punk77 · 10-09-2011 3:04am

OPENROAD wrote: »

Should we evacuate ?

What is the official AH advice?

Too late.That ship has sailed (or sunk).

mcgarry098 · 10-09-2011 3:10am

at a 18th there and a markey tied down with planks of wood and blocks was lifted into the air, over a shed and got stuck in a big tree..... THE WIND HAS BEGUN..... turbulence just happened to be on at the time aswell lol

retalivity · 10-09-2011 3:15am

Radharc na Sleibhte wrote: »

Our beaches are like about eight metres lower i think.
And theres a bit of a slope in the atlantic too.

Hurricane Katia heading for Ireland!

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