Severe Wind Storm late 26th-27th December

fr336

Makes a change (for me anyway) to see planes diverting from Shannon to Dublin - seen it so many times the other way round

greenpilot

relaxed wrote: »

Ryanair up next ETA 17.35!

I have that Ryanair cleared to land RWY 24

Mod Note

These reports are more suited to the Aviation forum. They are detracting from discussing the weather models and the approaching storm

Tactical

Getting good and blustery now in West Limerick.

Getting the kids ready for bed and after they settle down its an evening / night with the laptop, anemometer and plenty of coffee.

Been waiting for one like this for a few years now

rainbow kirby

Need to travel to Limerick tomorrow from Dublin and had originally been planning to travel in the morning - best to leave it until around lunchtime or later?

greenpilot

greenpilot wrote: »

I have that Ryanair cleared to land RWY 24

Mod Note

These reports are more suited to the Aviation forum. They are detracting from discussing the weather models and the approaching storm

oppps, sorry... getting carried away

zenno

Tactical wrote: »

Getting good and blustery now in West Limerick.

Getting the kids ready for bed and after they settle down its an evening / night with the laptop, anemometer and plenty of coffee.

Been waiting for one like this for a few years now

I hope you have a back-up generator

dopolahpec

Lads, relax on that running commentary on diverted/circling flights. It's a new thing on this weather forum and quite distracting. As well as being a bit creepy with all the 'will he make it' stuff

Chisler2

maquiladora wrote: »

Tony Gilbert on UKWW believes a sting jet occlusion will form with this storm and cross Ireland in the early morning. This is worrying and hopefully he's wrong about this.

What are the implications for a 'sting jet occlusion'

whitebriar

Gusting to 30 mph now near Arklow.Rain started a few mins ago.

bakerlite

gusts REALLY picking up now. 80m asl very stormy here near miltown malbay.
Just tied everything down. i don't think i will be driving after all if this is only the beginning of it!

Aestivalis

maquiladora wrote: »

The storm is still out in the Atlantic.

I know. I'm just saying, that in the last few storms over the past weeks we had, didnt really effect kilkenny very badly.

Nothing bad enough to stop you from going outside, like a normal strong windy day.

Deank

greenpilot wrote: »

0978 Hpa pressure now

Same here, mines dropped to 977.2, -2.0 hPA / hr. North Kildare.

shmaupel

Chisler2 wrote: »

What are the implications for a 'sting jet occlusion'

+1

Any of our learned contributors have an opinion on where that would be felt if it happened?

maquiladora

Chisler2 wrote: »

What are the implications for a 'sting jet occlusion'

An area of severe/damaging winds.

It'll still be stormy enough even if that doesn't happen though.

Red Nissan

shmaupel wrote: »

+1

Any of our learned contributors have an opinion on where that would be felt if it happened?

Check the last three posts from a poster "MT Cranium" if you can isolate his posts in the last 23 hrs, he's explained the most at risk areas and why, even posting his own map.

Xenji

Just after having our first real strong sustained gusts in Castlebar in the last few minutes, pouring down rain as well, really do not want to go out tonight in this.

MadYaker

Talking about weather data from Airports is grand I'm sure. Discussing flight radars, flight diversions and speculation as to whether or not a flight will make the landing or not is best left to the aviation forum where I'm sure there are plenty of people creaming themselves at the thought of flights being diverted all over the place.

Picking up a bit now in Galway city. Still raining and wind getting stronger.

weisses

Proper storm already here

JanuarySnowstor

I have a funny feeling this could be the big one
Very wild in Cork already and we are about 12hours away from its peak yet!!

Tactical

zenno wrote: »

I hope you have a back-up generator

All taken care of. Even have battery backup on the broadband. Hope my service provider have too !

Lumi

MadYaker wrote: »

Talking about weather data from Airports is grand I'm sure. Discussing flight radars, flight diversions and speculation as to whether or not a flight will make the landing or not is best left to the aviation forum where I'm sure there are plenty of people creaming themselves at the thought flights being diverted all over the place.
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There have been 3 clear Mod Warning to this affect already

branie

When is the storm expected to die down?

Aineoil

North Clare here, near Lahinch.

Not stormy yet.

allthedoyles

Strong winds and driving rain in New Ross at the moment

maquiladora

Inquitus

The Waterford weather station in this thread has hit 68.5kph already.

hats199

Kinsale: Strong winds, heavy rain and widespread flooding on the roads already. Dangerous driving conditions.

Red Nissan

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Very wild in Cork already and we are about 12hours away from its peak yet!!

My latest high gust approx 17:26 34.2 Km/h 67km/h EICK

Lumi

Gusting up to 42mph in Galway city now
Barometer 974.40 hPa: Falling very rapidly -4.22 hPa/hr

V_Moth

As of 17:00, Mace Head Weather Station has a gust of 52kt with Sherkin at 46kt.

Will be travelling on the early ferry from Dublin to Holyhead tomorrow morning (seasickness pills at the ready) - should be interesting!