Strong Winds/Severe Gusts January 14/15th 2015

littlemac1980

RoisinD wrote: »

http://oceanscene.ie/lahinch-webcam/ Lahinch live.

Waiting to see the mayor of Limerick swan up into one of them parking spaces.

kryogen

littlemac1980 wrote: »

Plenty trucks blown over last year. Plenty trucks on Motorways.

I understand it will be windy, windy enough to put the car in danger though? I could use a way out of this Tell him he has to take the bus

RoisinD

littlemac1980 wrote: »

Waiting to see the mayor of Limerick swan up into one of them parking spaces.

Trust me he won't be there long. Wind has started to pick up here and it has been raining for a while as well. Good camera to watch the Atlantic rolling in.

davehey79

I don't suppose any of the lads in the know ( i know I've seen them before) could do one of those maps and MS Paint etc. in the expected areas / wind speeds etc. as i'm in Longford and it's hard to know where we get bunched in on weather conditions. I've seen us mentioned as mid west although technically Leinster

sjb25

kryogen wrote: »

I understand it will be windy, windy enough to put the car in danger though? I could use a way out of this Tell him he has to take the bus

The bus will blow over before your car

littlemac1980

kryogen wrote: »

I understand it will be windy, windy enough to put the car in danger though? I could use a way out of this Tell him he has to take the bus

I really have no idea what the weather will be like. Like you, I'm only on this thread to read the points made by people who know something about the weather and forecasts.

I'm just pointing out that in February 2014 on the road from Mallow to Limerick I passed 4 overturned trucks (and that was a less exposed road than I expect the motorway would be)

The trucks were literally blown right over by the gusts.

One truck landed right on top of a car just outside croom. I passed it a few mintues after it happened. Somehow miraculously the driver wasn't seriously injured. I still can't understand how she wasn't killed, the car was totally pan-caked down to door handle level.

So I think the real risk in strong wind is not so much getting blown out of control while driving, but something getting blown on top of the car (e.g tree, poles or truck etc.) or onto the road where it might be difficult to avoid at speed or spot in time.

Northern Chaser

its annoying the peak of the storm we will be asleep for in the north

Cantona's Collars

kryogen wrote: »

I understand it will be windy, windy enough to put the car in danger though? I could use a way out of this Tell him he has to take the bus

Probably safer on the motorway,no large trees on the roadside that may fall.Just be aware of crosswinds and you should be ok.

I had to drive on rural roads during last February's storm and that was an experience,although I did pass an eejit out walking his dog.

weisses

emmetkenny wrote: »

I'm in Enniscorthy in Wexford.

Force 8 -9 winds tonight

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

Handy little tool

weisses

Northern Chaser wrote: »

its annoying the peak of the storm we will be asleep for in the north

I think you will be more annoyed this storm will keep you awake :P

irish1967

Donegal Bay Webcam up and running
DONEGAL BAY WATERBUS WEBCAM

Northern Chaser

haha more like i would be driving to the highest peak to see what the go is lol

Northern Chaser

Not sure if that chart is any use.....showing peak 22knots for me

chipsdave

Car buffeted about there about 30mins ago on The main Clonakilty to Skibbereen road , driving rain has now ceased a little , really hard to figure out the wind direction it is swirling so much , sea is a monster !

AnotherYear

Met office updates their wind warning for NI. 70MPH across the West and North and 80mph for Northern coastal areas

VeVeX

irish1967 wrote: »

Donegal Bay Webcam up and running
DONEGAL BAY WATERBUS WEBCAM

You should treat the window the camera is pointing through with RainX - http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/screenwash-de-icer/rain-x-rain-repellent-200ml

Villain

47 kts from 173° at 13:06 at Cork Habour

squarecircles

Severe gusts starting on mayo coast

Graces7

kryogen wrote: »

So my assumption that the motorways should be fine may not be correct?

Not sure as I dont use them,,, I think they have a phone in service? But they should be cleared as priority. Wind is another matter entirely and that will be the real problem from now on.

RED L4 0TH

Winding up nicely at midday.

Storm 10

On the forecast at 5 to 1 Met Eireann said winds were going to be strong gale 9 to storm force 10 on Coasts from Valentia to Eirris head to Malin head and could reach violent storm force 11, if that does not warrant a red alert ???

Graces7

Northern Chaser wrote: »

its annoying the peak of the storm we will be asleep for in the north

Depends how good you are at shutting out noise;)

Clamball

Storm 10 wrote: »

On the forecast at 5 to 1 Met Eireann said winds were going to be strong gale 9 to storm force 10 on Coasts from Valentia to Eirris head to Malin head and could reach violent storm force 11, if that does not warrant a red alert ???

This would be the sea area forecast and the winds should be much less on land.

Graces7

Getting very very noisy and gusty here in South Kerry, earlier than I expected:rolleyes: I will close down here at my usual time and decamp to the nether regions then to get settled in.. knitting and book etc... I have realised that my bedroom is the noisiest room in the house and that down in the kitchen it is quieter anyways.. think of it as a holiday! roar it goes out there! stay safe everyone and please dont take risks else you wont get to my age;)

Villain

SHERKIN ISLAND(A) SW 41 Gust 52 KTS at 13:00 report

Cantona's Collars

Forecast on RTE One was pretty vague,basically wet & very windy.Then skipped through the next 2 days.

Storm 10

Just on local radio in Galway the ESB have declared an emergency as the storm approaches, crews will be on standby and he said they expect major distribution to supplies

Storm 10

zerks wrote: »

Forecast on RTE One was pretty vague,basically wet & very windy.Then skipped through the next 2 days.

Didn't she mention violent storm force 11, I was listening also, this was on radio one TV weather may be recorded

donedl1

Snowing heavily in north Donegal.

maquiladora

Shannon

Southerly gale 8 to storm 10 veering westerly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12 in north. High, becoming very high, occasionally phenomenal in north. Rain then squally showers. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor in north

Rockall, Malin

Southeasterly gale 8 to storm 10 becoming cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12 in south. High, becoming very high, occasionally phenomenal. Rain then squally showers. Poor, occasionally very poor in south