Atlantic Storm Watch: December 2013

greenpilot

irishgeo wrote: »

https://www.esb.ie/esb-networks/powercheck/

1500 households with out power in the westport area, seems to have calmed down a bit in claremorris.

I'm in Fahy. We still have power

Fitzo

Jesus, Salthill, never seen it that bad.

nacho libre

hotwhiskey wrote: »

Sadly a lady died this evening in Co Westmeath a tree fell on her car.

Yes. I think it was in Ballymahon.

maquiladora

8pm chart

Xenji

Lights flickering in castlebar, gusts are crazy

irishgeo

greenpilot wrote: »

I'm in Fahy. We still have power

think its out louisburgh. nice flicking lights here in claremorris.

think its time to head home.

TopTec

In Bonniconlon. My dish has just been blown and is facing the wrong way and there are awful creaking noises from the trees at the back, and worse, power is flickering.... strongest winds this year for me.

TT

CB19Kevo

Really starting to get going in South Kerry.
Hail and some serious gusts.

Discodog

Lumi wrote: »

Salthill Prom & the water is still rising


Image Courtesty aaroadwatch

The water level stopped rising at 6pm & that carpark regularly floods. Bonkers to park there given the forecast

eastmayo

Gusting over 50mph now.near knock airport

tu2j2

Buzz84 wrote: »

What a suprise. They must have the worst safety record in Europe.

Not really relevant to this thread but nearly all Air France flights from Dublin are operated by Cityjet who have a perfectly good safety record.

There was a good bit of rain and wind here in wexford but its all gone very calm now the last while, wrong side of the country for anything too dramatic though.

I see the latest reports from met.ie at 18:00 have MACE HEAD GALWAY(A) W 58 Gust 78 :eek:

pad199207

Starting to hear the gusts again on the house after a lull after that squall passed through.
Local Reports Ballymore Eustace was hit hard by the winds, lots of trees down there and damage to peoples fences and outbuildings

James74

Burnfoot, Donegal (bottom of Inishowen) fairly calm here now after a bit rain and earlier this afternoon. Just in from looking at a starry sky and a big moon

I assume this is the clichéd calm before the storm? Thanks for the updates, can any Donegal folks keep them coming. Very helpful.

snaps

Kristopherus wrote: »

Have you left Ballinrobe?

Yes mate, freezing my nuts off in Southern Poland in the Beskidy mountains!

taytothief

Fcukin hell I'm trying to play playstation here

pad199207

Temp drop here after the squall passed through

vicwatson

snaps wrote: »

Yes mate, freezing my nuts off in Southern Poland in the Beskidy mountains!

Ah yes, but very photogenic there

hats199

Don't do it redsteveireland! There's no traffic but its actually properly dangerous.

Malcolm.

hotwhiskey wrote: »

Sadly a lady died this evening in Co Westmeath a tree fell on her car.

RIP Let's hope the storm does not get any worse for anyone

Wine Goddess

The Guinness world record attempt for the largest choir singing carols rehearsal had to be cancelled due to weather conditions at Croke park this evening - unfortunately!!!

If anyone fancies going it's to raise money for charity........the big event is on tomorrow night.

Discodog

Your rover reporter is about to take the dogs for a stroll by the sea. Too dark for video but I will have an anemometer :-)

maquiladora

Hard to keep track of all the large, deep depressions the ECM is throwing up over the Christmas period.

Merkin

Discodog wrote: »

Your rover reporter is about to take the dogs for a stroll by the sea. Too dark for video but I will have an anemometer :-)

Stay safe!

redsteveireland

hats199 wrote: »

Don't do it redsteveireland! There's no traffic but its actually properly dangerous.

Ah, I actually have some work to do so I can't get out...Thanks for the concern.

Vain

roof tiles coming off my house in Ennis Co Clare.

mickmackey1

maquiladora wrote: »

Hard to keep track of all the large, deep depressions the ECM is throwing up over the Christmas period.

golly that xmas eve one could be a repeat of 16 years ago

Malcolm.

Merkin wrote: »

Stay safe!

Indeed, a head injury from any debris/blown objects is the biggest risk in these conditions. Not good.

Malcolm.

Vain wrote: »

roof tiles coming off my house in Ennis Co Clare.

Bummer. Hope the damage is not too bad, and you can afford the repairs. Bills coming up to Christmas and all that.

ninebeanrows

Malcolm. wrote: »

Indeed, a head injury from any debris/blown objects is the biggest risk in these conditions. Not good.

Good to know you set up this profile today to troll this thread......

Whitehorse

Think I just gifted the Christmas lights to the neighbour ,here in castlebar.