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Strong Winds/Severe Gusts January 14/15th 2015

Kermit.de.frog · 2015-01-11 05:38:34

Latest guidance suggest sharp cyclogenesis or rapid deepening and tightening of the pressure gradient in transition off the west coast and the potential for storm gusts along with strong average wind speeds. It is still early to speculate numerically the actual speed that can be expected but certainly potentially damaging…

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#812 14-01-2015 9:37pm
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Mace head or Malin head Mt? I only ask as you had Malin head pronged for the highest gust in your earlier post.

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#813 14-01-2015 9:38pm
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Winds have abated here in kinsale.

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#814 14-01-2015 9:38pm
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Pangea wrote: »

When was the last storm to reach over 150kmph?
Where would Rachel compare to Hurricane Charlie?

For the NW, the storm of Jan 03, 2012 would have been more significant than the storm of Feb 2014.

This is from Met Eireann in their provisional report on that storm:

"At approximately 5.40 this morning, Jan 3, 2012, our station in Malin head recorded a 10-minute mean windspeed of 68 kts (78 mph, 126 km/hr, 35 m/s). This exceeds the previous record for Malin Head of 67 kts, recorded 26 Dec, 1998. The national 10-minute mean wind speed record of 71kts was recorded at Foynes, Co. Limerick on 18th January 1945.

The station also recorded a gust of 91 kts around the same time, however this does not exceed the Malin Head record of 98 kts, recorded in September 16, 1961".

Chart & text from Met Eireann.

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#815 14-01-2015 9:39pm
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Nice lull in North Cork now, took the dog out as she was staring at me, starting pouring rain again while we were out, of course she wanted to turn around then! Squally again now.

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#816 14-01-2015 9:39pm
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According to a family member living in Skibbereen, winds have abated there too! Why is this....

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#817 14-01-2015 9:39pm
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Keep video update from MT

he sounds worried!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgNoY3MqpZg

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#818 14-01-2015 9:40pm
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irishgeo wrote: »

a crisp bag caused such a tragedy by getting caught in the chim

Aw I know, Im waiting to see if he replys. Just learned how to quote.

Im in Louth. whats the worse for here does anyone know.

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#819 14-01-2015 9:40pm
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Some schools closed in Galway due to alert.

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#820 14-01-2015 9:41pm
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Wind picking up again on the Mayo coast.

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#821 14-01-2015 9:43pm
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M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Think you may have meant Hurricane Debbie for the wind comparison? (1961)

Thanks, A relative asked me where would it compare to hurricane Charlie so thought id ask. Just reading up on Debbie here, must of been scary. :eek:

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#822 14-01-2015 9:44pm
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jimbis wrote: »

It's was just our luck that for the first time ever our chimney sucked up a plastic bag that was thrown on the fire (blame the mother), got caught in the chimney guard and blocked it up. House full of smoke and no fire now if the power goes

Be at least a few days till I can get up and clear it.

But by all means everyone else get ther fires going! I was looking forward to making tea on the fire if the power went

Smoke is the least of your worries.... Vacate that room immediately. Carbon monoxide killed a family in Sligo a couple of years ago. Cause? A crisp bag blocked the chimney.. Be safe!

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#823 14-01-2015 9:44pm
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squarecircles wrote: »

Wind picking up again on the Mayo coast.

Same around Newport.

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#824 14-01-2015 9:45pm
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Dead here in Tipp, howling winds and driving rain for a couple of hours. Seems to have completely calmed. Wind and rain are still there but nothing unusual about it. Calm before the storm?

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#825 14-01-2015 9:45pm
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Not bad at all here in Galway west.
I can even see lots of stars.

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#826 14-01-2015 9:45pm
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Dont forget to tune into my liveatc feed here: http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=eidw

And Flight radar here : http://www.flightradar24.com/EIN213/545f938

Thanks, just over 200 listeners on my feed at the moment!

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#827 14-01-2015 9:46pm
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Mech1 wrote: »

Dont forget to tune into my liveatc feed here: http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=eidw

And Flight radar here : http://www.flightradar24.com/EIN213/545f938

Thanks, just over 200 listeners on my feed at the moment!

Ive been listening to this since earlier on its quiet good!

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#828 14-01-2015 9:47pm
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Think that's the worst of it for Cork city I think.

Cork Airport 20.30 actual says:

230at28, (direction 230 degrees, speed 28 knots) gusting to 38 knots.

And the forecast says becoming (between 19:00 and 22:00) 240at25 gusting to a mere 40 knots!

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#829 14-01-2015 9:47pm
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After a wild few hours, it's now died down somewhat in Cork harbour. AFAIK that's the worst over for us - thankfully.

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#830 14-01-2015 9:49pm
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i've heard something out back rattle around here in cork city in the last hour or two which have scared me. honestly worried about my back garden is gonna look in the morning

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#831 14-01-2015 9:49pm
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hollster2 wrote: »

Ive been listening to this since earlier on its quiet good!

Yeah a few go arounds they are so professional and unfluttered at the situation.

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#832 14-01-2015 9:49pm
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Strongest winds of the night so far here in Wexford last hour or so.

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#833 14-01-2015 9:49pm
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Its wild in Terenure

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#834 14-01-2015 9:50pm
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Oneiric 3 wrote: »

For the NW, the storm of Jan 03, 2012 would have been more significant than the storm of Feb 2014.

This is from Met Eireann in their provisional report on that storm:

"At approximately 5.40 this morning, Jan 3, 2012, our station in Malin head recorded a 10-minute mean windspeed of 68 kts (78 mph, 126 km/hr, 35 m/s). This exceeds the previous record for Malin Head of 67 kts, recorded 26 Dec, 1998. The national 10-minute mean wind speed record of 71kts was recorded at Foynes, Co. Limerick on 18th January 1945.

The station also recorded a gust of 91 kts around the same time, however this does not exceed the Malin Head record of 98 kts, recorded in September 16, 1961".

Chart & text from Met Eireann.

An often forgotten storm that one, I remember it well as it flattened three trees and the fence in my garden including a 30ft conifer that narrowly missed the house but it's rarely quoted when talking about severe storms

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#835 14-01-2015 9:51pm
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Wind picking up again after short lull South of Cork city?

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#836 14-01-2015 9:52pm
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sunbabe08 wrote: »

i've heard something out back rattle around here in cork city in the last hour or two which have scared me. honestly worried about my back garden is gonna look in the morning

I don't want to alarm you but it could be the boogeyman...

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#837 14-01-2015 9:52pm
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https://twitter.com/esbnetworks/status/555439326591729664

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#838 14-01-2015 9:53pm
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we had power cut here in D15 fo about 10 mins.

luckily I keep candles handy

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#839 14-01-2015 9:53pm
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https://twitter.com/CarlowWeather/status/555466565895077888

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#840 14-01-2015 9:53pm
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Comments on Aircraft movements here please : http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93843521#post93843521

Comments on the feed content here please : http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93843553#post93843553

Im grateful for your listening but I dont wanna clog up your weather thread.

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#841 14-01-2015 9:54pm
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zerks wrote: »

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.

Rural roads in a storm are something I now avoid

The trip went alright, the winds were a bit of a problem and the visibility was poor a hell of a lot of the time, a truck didn't see me and almost put me off the road, but made it there, waited for the delayed flight and made it back safely so no complaints

It is very rough coming through Kildare/Carlow, seems to be picking up a lot more in Waterford now too

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