Atlantic Storm Watch 2014: February/March

ninebeanrows

Getting noisy out there now.

naughto

very stormy in castlebar

Villain

Worst weather here in a few years, strongest gust since 2009 and driving rain.

maquiladora

teddybones wrote: »

This post hasvme quite worried for Wicklow. As far as I know (I could be very wrong) there are no expected problems for Wicklow harbour and no warnings issued as far as I'm aware. I think high tide is around 2.55 am(ish). Could there be a much higher than expected tide? Anyone any advice? I didn't see any sandbags out while walking earlier. During the recent high hides the quays flooded a little but nothing too serious. I am worried the storm suge will push river over it's banks...

Not sure about Wicklow, but it's still quickly rising in Wexford with 2+ hours to go before high tide.

irishgeo

naughto wrote: »

very stormy in castlebar

i have seen worse. i be more worried about the rain and the fact the n60 is nearly flooded at balla.

Rock Lesnar

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Fairly windy in north meath and raining, I have to say, its not as bad as i was expecting.....so far

what a difference in 10mins, Business has definitely picked up now.

TheMilkyPirate

Soon as the rain eases off I'll be heading down to the quay to get a few pictures and see what the flooding if any is like

Tae laidir

Times of High Tides:
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/weather/tides

DominoDub

DH just gone F12

Station: Dún Laoghaire Harbour
Conditions As Of: 04/02/2014 19:54
Wind Direction: SE (139º)
Wind Speed: 44.5 kts (F: 9 )
Gust Speed: 63.7 kts (F: 12 )
Wave Height: 0.451 Metres

ninebeanrows

That is a strong enough wind for coastal Dublin

Wind Speed: 44.5 kts (F: 9 )
Gust Speed: 63.7 kts (F: 12 )

maquiladora

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

Soon as the rain eases off I'll be heading down to the quay to get a few pictures and see what the flooding if any is like

Our man on the scene.

Frigga_92

I drive bikes, I'm on them everyday no matter what, I don't own a car so if I don't drive my bike I don't go anywhere and that's not an option.
I'm not a panicker when it comes to weather like this at all, it'd take a lot to keep my indoors and I have to say this is the worst weather I've ever driven in and certainly the worst weather I've seen in a long long time, maybe ever.

We live on a very very busy main road and I can still hear constant traffic out there. I just hope everyone gets to their destination safely or if you can stay where you are, then do so.

TheMilkyPirate

Updated pic with regards to Wexford town.

aboyro

Rte are on the prom in tramore right now. might see them at the 9pm broadcast. apparently the spray is blowing higher than the prom apartments which are 3 stories high!!!!!!!!!

ninebeanrows

Think it is time for a trip to the sea side soon. Really brutal evening out there now!

ninebeanrows

aboyro wrote: »

Rte are on the prom in tramore right now. might see them at the 9pm broadcast. apparently the spray is blowing higher than the prom apartments which are 3 stories high!!!!!!!!!

They should be at DunLaoghaire @ 9pm, would catch the 120km gusts!

Cork Lass

Wind seems to be picking up again in Cork. Anyone got an update on the flooding situation?

diceyd

weathermaiden wrote: »

im trying to learn more about the weather,i read the every day to see what the guys are talking about and their views,no need to make a fool out of me

maquiladora

Cork Lass wrote: »

Wind seems to be picking up again in Cork. Anyone got an update on the flooding situation?

Looks like minor flooding at the moment but not high tide yet.

Tae laidir

Weathercheck wrote: »

They should be at DunLaoghaire @ 9pm, would catch the 120km gusts!

Wouldn't do as well with the Mileage Allowance

Villain

I just recorded 101.9 km/h at 8:03pm

Iancar29

Here we go again lol

ninebeanrows

Closing in on sustained storm @ DL

Wind Speed: 45.9 kts (F: 9 )
Gust Speed: 64.3 kts (F: 12 )

Cork Lass

maquiladora wrote: »

Looks like minor flooding at the moment but not high tide yet.

That looks like it will be quite bad by the time we reach high tide. I work on Fr. Mathew Quay so I guess we'll be mopping up in the morning

Clamball

Cork water height

http://77.74.50.157/cfw/Home.aspx

The tide has reached 5 meters at maltings and the website says "A reading of above 5.0 m at this station is associated with more significant flooding at the eastern end of Oliver Plunket Street and may spread to other areas as the water rises."

04 Feb Update

Estimated time of high water at Lee Maltings 21:08

Estimated max water level ~ 5.4m (local datum)

dm1979

Stay safe everyone, don't underestimate the power of the storm, feel really sorry for anyone having to be out in it tonight, emergency services and ESB crews. Their more or less risking their lives by just doing their jobs tonight.

Steopo

Tough drive on M8 & M7 from Cork to Dublin. Worst from Cork to Thurles & then from Citywest on. Rain the whole way, very strong crosswinds Cork to Fermoy (but obviously 3hrs ago), not as bad from Porlaoise to Citywest

netbeatz

Very strong winds here in Waterford City. Could anyone advise if this has peaked for the south east?

Chris_5339762

Dun Laoighre is getting hammered and I'm on the foothills of the mountains near Glencullen, facing north, and its not too bad out at all. Weather station reporting <10kmh.






(The weather station is on the west side of an apartment block and utterly shielded from southeast winds)

Tae laidir

Clamball wrote: »

http://77.74.50.157/cfw/

This is live data of tides and water levels in Cork City

Over the top,

h57xiucj2z946q

zoomaway wrote: »

Global warming is hogwash imo.

More like global wetning.

M.T. Cranium

Diceyd, where did you see the word abs?

My guess is that it was used as short form for absolutely. Would that fit the context?

Faustino

Getting hammered in D4 at the moment, it seems a lot worse here than Stephens night. What time are peak winds expected at?

Tom Cruises Left Nut

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Diceyd, where did you see the word abs?

My guess is that it was used as short form for absolutely. Would that fit the context?

I was wondering that, then I thought it might have been anti lock brakes to do with stopping in the wet weather

microsim

Looks like the SE and S are in darkness

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

diceyd

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Diceyd, where did you see the word abs?

My guess is that it was used as short form for absolutely. Would that fit the context?

a post from earlier,now that i think about it that makes sense,thanks mt

patneve2

Some very strong gusts here, getting hammered. Peak should be in an hour or so?

Macy0161

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Diceyd, where did you see the word abs?

My guess is that it was used as short form for absolutely. Would that fit the context?

Would it be pressure - my weather station shows "abs" for absolute pressure and "rel" for relative pressure.

Xenji

Winds really picking up in Mayo, Ballinrobe and some surrounding areas are without power now.

Cork Lass

Rain coming down in buckets here in Rochestown. Great night to be inside by the fire.

Kalyke

leahyl wrote: »

Abs shocking in Cork City

I think this explains it? Post number 159...

phillo65

diceyd wrote: »

im trying to learn more about the weather,i read the every day to see what the guys are talking about and their views,no need to make a fool out of me

I also read this forum regularly and learn a bit as I go along.I think it was just a bit of humour on behalf of the poster and not intended to make a fool out of anyone.

leahyl

Lights flickered and HUGE clap of thunder just now!!

Btw this big discussion about "abs" was prob me - used an abbreviation for absolutely earlier....

brevity

Pretty bad on the Douglas Road....heavy wind and rain...flights flickered as well.

Aimsir

thunder & lightning cork city south. rain very heavy

Gosub

Wind still increasing in strength here - just north of Wexford town. This is the strongest we've had this winter.

Just heard the crack of a tree somewhere near us.

Nice night to be living in a caravan, albeit in the shelter of our nearly-finished house.

diceyd

leahyl wrote: »

Abs shocking in Cork City

I read it here

ninebeanrows

Latest update DL.

Sustained level steadily increasing.

Wind Speed: 46.4 kts (F: 9 )
Gust Speed: 64.3 kts (F: 12 )

BuilderPlumber

Let's get rid of this October/November sh*t. This is February and we should be getting February weather.

Missyelliot2

Lashing down in Cork. Lights flickered and big thundery boom a few minutes ago.