Severe Wind Storm late 26th-27th December

RobertKK

Gust of 87km/hr from the south which is impressive given we are on the side of the hill sheltered a bit from that direction.
Should be interesting when the winds swing around and fully exposed with the stronger winds.
North Kilkenny.

Some_Person

the nullschool wind map only updates every 3 hours, it's showing things as they were at 6pm so it won't update till 9pm.

Drummer Mummer

Its really getting worryingly stormy here in East Meath. Its a long time since I have experienced such strong and sustained wind. I reckon I will have damage tonight, the slates are hopping on the roof and its very scary to listen to. Keep safe everyone, don't take any chances.

blankAs

Tis quite crazy down here in tramore, high tide isnt until 11pm or so and the tide was already past the high tide mark at 8pm. Its gusting at 70ish km/hr but the temp has shot right up to a balmy 9.8 c. im considering putting the fire out cause for the first time ever the wind is gusting down the chimney and the room keeps filling with smoke but i am expecting the electicity to go at any stage, iv havnt seen it this bad for many many years

Fitzo

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/

see two ships out off the coast of Mayo tonight. Don't envy them!

Red Pepper

Seem ok in Galway. Kinda like the 'storm' on Monday.
When is the worst of it due?

Aestivalis

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

AA reporting major flooding across Cork city.

Anyone have info on where in the city

Only infor on AA right now is

Flooding on the R617 just off the N20 coming into Blarney. Slow down and take care

http://www.theaa.ie/AA/AA-Roadwatch.aspx for map

Some serious gusts here now in Kilkenny.

SeaFields

Valentia reporting 60knt gust at the 8pm reports.

We seem to be back in the firing line down here. Gusts getting louder.

LadyMayBelle

Very quiet in Galway now, really calmed down

Harps

To everyone saying there's been a drop in the wind, what we've had so far is just the front passing through, the wind associated with the storm won't peak until tonight

Here in Donegal, frequent gusts to 80kph, sustained 56kph at the moment.

Shane O' Malley

Aestivalis wrote: »

Only infor on AA right now is


http://www.theaa.ie/AA/AA-Roadwatch.aspx for map

Some serious gusts here now in Kilkenny.

Was their Twitter account that talked about the major flooding. Not sure if the website is updating as quickly. https://twitter.com/aaroadwatch

Red Nissan

Turn on your scanners lads, the services are being overloaded.

vickers209

From aa

National Summary Report
Last Updated: 26/12/2013 20:14
ROAD CONDITIONS

Winds are rising and it's raining heavily through parts of the south and west. Met Éireann has issued a RED ALERT for high winds in counties Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway and Mayo. There is significant danger of coastal flooding. An ORANGE ALERT for high winds has been issued for the rest of the country and these alerts are valid until 3pm Friday 27th.

M7/TIPPERARY: Conditions are treacherous on the M7 Dublin/ Limerick road between Roscrea and Limerick. Strong winds and excess surface water. Slow down and take extreme care.

TIPPERARY: There is a fallen tree on the road to Garykennedy from Portroe. Avoid the area altogether. Another fallen tree, blocking R491 between Nenagh and Cloughjordan. Take an alternative route

CORK: Persistent heavy rainfall across County Cork has resulted in excess surface water, in particular on the N20 Blarney Bypass and again between J3 Cobh and J2 Little Island and on the R617 just off the N20 coming into Blarney.

CLARE: There are a number of trees down; the N68 Ennis/ Kilrush Rd is partially blocked between Ennis and Darragh, there is a tree down between Barefield and Spancilhill and another tree on the N67 Killimor Rd outside Kilrush.

WATERFORD: Extremely windy conditions and a lot of surface water on the N25 Cork/ Waterford Rd around Dungarvan.

OFFALY: The Ballycumber Rd (R436) out of Ferbane is closed both ways following a fatal incident. Diversions are in place.

WESTMEATH: The Castlepollard/ Finnea Rd (R394) is closed until further notice due to an earlier incident. Take an alternative route.

KILDARE: Back roads around Newbridge remain extremely icy, particular care is needed on Green Rd, Blacktrench Rd and around Clongorey.

Very icy on the Naas/ Ballymore Eustace Rd (R411), especially around Punchestown.

MEATH: Extremely icy conditions reported on the Lismullin to Kenstown Rd particularly at the turn off for Walterstown Church.

Very icy road surfaces on the Moynalty to Carlanstown Rd. Extra care needed.

Speak Now

107 kph recorded at Waterford airport, should be seeing the first 60 kt gust there soon.

Mech1

Dublin Airport gusting 43knots or 80Kph

dharma200

Lull there for a good while East Galway, winds picking up again... Rain coming in through kitchen door gap.. Must get that fixed.... Gonna pop out in the garden in a bit for a bit of storm feeling

BorneTobyWilde

Good evening. In less than an hour a mega storm will hit our shores. And we will be launching the largest search and rescue mission in this history of mankind.
Mankind -- that word should have new meaning for all of us today.
We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore.
We will be united in our common interests.

Perhaps its fate that today is boxing day, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom, not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution -- but from annihilation.
We're fighting for our right to live, to exist.
And should we win the day, boxing day will no longer be known as a drinking holiday, but as the day when this island declared in one voice:

"We will not go quietly into the night!
We will not vanish without a fight!
We're going to live on!
We're going to survive!"
Today, we celebrate our Borrow a Generator Day!!

Oneiric 3

Strongest zone of winds imminent

Chris_5339762

Back down to 20kts in Cobh according to http://86.43.106.118/cobh-spike.html .

Presumably the front has passed and we're in the dead zone before the winds go SW. SW winds will be better for us personally as instead of hitting the main windows it'll hit the corner of the house.

maquiladora

The lull is clearly visible at Cobh now as the back of the front passed over.




The strongest winds will push into the southwest late tonight and over the southern half of the country during the early hours of the morning.

JJJJNR

Great pub weather!!

winterwonder

Extremely wild here near Clonakilty with severe gusts, it definitely feels as if it keeps getting stronger, at the moment it reminds me of the storm of Christmas eve 1997 and we have not even seen the worst of the storm yet, very worrying stay safe everyone

Shane O' Malley

Looks like that plane going into Cork has backed off.

May be going around again.

Itsdacraic

Things very wild in Limerick at the moment. Just back from visiting about 10 miles away and it was some of the worst conditions I've ever drove in. Driving rain and very strong gusts.

pad199207

Gusts here in Kildare getting very strong now. Fence looks like it's about to implode, also Internet is getting very intermittent unusually. Anybody else having broadband issues?
Recent gust on the Davis 77KPH!

Endurance_man

I have to travel from mallow to Dublin in the morning for work. Will be leaving at 6.am will it be very dangerous to drive? Getting worried now.

Bsal

Casement aerodrome, no doubt the proximity of the hills are having an influence

EIME 262000Z 15040G56KT 8000 -RA FEW015 SCT040 BKN050 06/04 Q0974

also the pressure at Dublin airport has fallen 3mb in 30 minutes.

M.T. Cranium

This is entirely mind-boggling to see that pressure has dropped 39.4 mbs in 13 hours at the K4 buoy (now just a shade over 950 there). Wind has been dropping off there past hour, eye must be about over the M6 buoy or what's left of it.

dexter647

For most of us here weather like this can be exciting but the last thing any of us want is damage or god forbid loss of life..
Just spent the last 10 mins securing the trampoline, as it had began to lift in the wind, and retrieving other garden bits that had gone awol. The scary and worrying thing for me is this is only the start and the worst is to come so please stay safe folks and stay inside

billie1b

zenno wrote: »

Now that was a serious gust of wind right there, it's getting serious here in co. Dublin.

Craziness in Clonee/Blanch at the minute, the balcony is proper moving