Storm Desmond - High Winds 4/5 December 2015

squarecircles

Conditions in mayo

squarecircles

Just off now to walk the dog.NOT!!!

Larbre34

A) its the dog i feel sorry for

Dont feed the trolls. They will be washed out from under the bridge tomorrow anyway.

Kermit.de.frog

Meanwhile in the west...

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

Kermit.de.frog

squarecircles wrote: »

Conditions in mayo

LaGlisse

squarecircles wrote: »

Conditions in mayo

Jesus man ,stay safe. Terrifying

DOCARCH

LaGlisse wrote: »

Jesus man ,stay safe. Terrifying

@LaGlisse Stop taking the p**s, or, you can take a break from this forum.

Hooter23

Pretty strong gusts in Galway now

Discodog

I am about to walk my dogs along the shore West of Galway. I would take the hand held anemometer with me but I doubt if it's waterproof

Barna77

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

anyone see the two lads jumping off the pier at Salthill on the tv3 news there. talk about crazy and stupid.

Saw that.

Muppets

Meteorite58

Steady wind all day from the SW here in Ardfert, currently 10 min avg 32 kph, recent gust 67.6 kph ( plenty of gusts over 60 kph )


Rain 4.6mm , Steady light since 18.00

Storm 10

Christmas lights down in shop st Galway its very stormy here now, take care

monster1

Lightning spotted in roscommon according to the mammy

Kermit.de.frog

monster1 wrote: »

Lightning spotted in roscommon according to the mammy

They were the Christmas lights from Galway city.

Storm 10

Galway City like a ghost town

Christmas lights down

https://www.facebook.com/Griffinsbakery/photos/a.334850153983.152363.62850293983/10153926983128984/?type=3&theater

LaGlisse

Barna77 wrote: »

Saw that.

Muppets

How are they muppets. They are probably one of the group who swim there every single day, no matter the weather. Used to do it myself when i lived there. Perfectly safe

JanuarySnowstor

Barna77 wrote: »

Saw that.

Muppets

Perhaps the muppets are tv3 for showing it

I noticed they said it was the first red issued by met eireann which of course is inaccurate
The first red for rainfall yes but at least 2 reds have been issued in last 12 months

gordongekko

Storm 10 wrote: »

Galway City like a ghost town

Christmas lights down

https://www.facebook.com/Griffinsbakery/photos/a.334850153983.152363.62850293983/10153926983128984/?type=3&theater

There's a good few around. Traffic is steady but certainly not a ghost town but I haven't ventured down shop street yet.

Oneiric 3

Winds seem to be on a gradual decrease here over the last 30 mins or so, gone from a 'rough' to a 'blustery' evening.

JanuarySnowstor

I posted earlier that the winds could be the main feature around cork and that an orange would pbly happen at some point tonight

Looks like this is happening as rte reporting 3000 without power primarily West cork

La Fenetre

LaGlisse wrote: »

How are they muppets. They are probably one of the group who swim there every single day, no matter the weather. Used to do it myself when i lived there. Perfectly safe

Tell that to the emergency services that have to leave their family at home to go and rescue a twat.

JanuarySnowstor

Dublin airport seems to be having issues with flights now aswell.

Hooter23

Storm 10 wrote: »

Galway City like a ghost town

Christmas lights down

https://www.facebook.com/Griffinsbakery/photos/a.334850153983.152363.62850293983/10153926983128984/?type=3&theater

Looks like the winds made a balls of them:pac:

Oneiric 3

La Fenetre wrote: »

Tell that to the emergency services that have to leave their family at home to go and rescue a twat.

Such noble concern. :rolleyes:

Not your problem so please shut up about it and let others enjoy the storm.

LaGlisse

La Fenetre wrote: »

Tell that to the emergency services that have to leave their family at home to go and rescue a twat.

Link to a news report of emergency services having to rescue a regular salthill summer during a winter storm please.
You never hear actual emergency personnel complaining either, its always some "concerned citizen" on the internet

corsav6

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Winds seem to be on a gradual decrease here over the last 30 mins or so, gone from a 'rough' to a 'blustery' evening.

Where are you located? I'm on mobile so can't tell.

Winds here outside Newport, Mayo have eased a little for now. I don't have much faith in it staying this calm for long though.

Discodog

Discodog wrote: »

I am about to walk my dogs along the shore West of Galway. I would take the hand held anemometer with me but I doubt if it's waterproof

So I thought that the wind had died down until the first gust hit me & literally almost knocked me over.

corsav6

LaGlisse wrote: »

Link to a news report of emergency services having to rescue a regular salthill summer during a winter storm please.
You never hear actual emergency personnel complaining either, its always some "concerned citizen" on the internet

Can't beat a salthill summer during a winter storm alright, lucky basta*ds

Oneiric 3

corsav6 wrote: »

Where are you located? I'm on mobile so can't tell.

Winds here outside Newport, Mayo have eased a little for now. I don't have much faith in it staying this calm for long though.

Sham town in NE Galway corsav6. Still getting some strong gusts but they seem to be decreasing in frequency for the time being. Rain has got a bit heavier though in the last while.

Villain

This is what happens when after hours point people to the weather forum!