Storm Desmond - High Winds 4/5 December 2015

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!

Aimsir

real bad gusts in Cork city

corsav6

Villain wrote: »

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

Lol.

Picked up here again in Newport, not as strong as 3pm or thereabouts, it was unreal then.

squarecircles

Villain wrote: »

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

Ahhh,got it,must be the late late show crowd hanging around until it starts.bless.

DOCARCH

Mod Note: Please keep on topic. Any more silly/stupid posts will be deleted.

FWVT

9 pm.

Mace Head 41 gust 58 kt. Looks like the highest gust has probably been reached (64 kts)

Larbre34

I have to say, the news item of Carol Coleman standing on Grand Canal Square was very Brick Tamland in Anchorman 2

Mars Bar

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

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.

Howdy, neighbourino!

Wanderer78

looks like a wee bit of flooding strandhill sligo:

http://www.worldincams.com/europe/ireland/ireland-strandhill-surf-school-carrowbunnauna.html

WheatenBriar

Why are there 2 threads open, mods,wouldn't it be better to have all in one, theres people in both reporting on the same event

waterways

WheatenBriar wrote: »

Why are there 2 threads open, mods,wouldn't it be better to have all in one, theres people in both reporting on the same event

because of different warning levels for rain and wind, see page 16 on this thread

PowerToWait

One for wind. One for rain.

waterways

I am missing a [Model/Technical Discussion Only] thread.

DOCARCH

WheatenBriar wrote: »

Why are there 2 threads open, mods,wouldn't it be better to have all in one, theres people in both reporting on the same event

ME have 5 separate weather warnings...so...just trying to keep things tidy here! :pac:

Hooter23

Still strong gusts in Galway winds still very sustained also

JCX BXC

Hooter23 wrote: »

Still strong gusts in Galway winds still very sustained also

Still? They're to last until tomorrow I hope you realise:D

WheatenBriar

DOCARCH wrote: »

ME have 5 separate weather warnings...so...just trying to keep things tidy here! :pac:

Ok,its pretty windy here in Arklow, I'll just pop over to the other thread now to report if theres rain

La Fenetre

Its wet and windy here

FWVT

WINDSAT winds measured at 18:27, showing some 50-kt barbs to the southwest. The area of black barbs is where the rainfall is causing contamination and hence unreliable readings. It's a big area of rain!

Storm 10

Dominic street closed in Galway and fire tenders in attendance after a large aerial mast came down on the street

Barna77

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

Ok......... No sad faces whenever a may tragedy happen

_Whimsical_

Still wild in Galway city!

Hooter23

Yes winds as bad as ever in Galway

aisling86

Winds starting to ease in Macroom...the whistling gusts seem to be less regular than an hour ago.

Supercell

Pretty much a non event here so far, some drizzle and a bit windy but nothing any worse than the last few days, hope it stays that way.

Shane O' Malley

Supercell wrote: »

Pretty much a non event here so far, some drizzle and a bit windy but nothing any worse than the last few days, hope it stays that way.

It is only forecast to be a yellow wind warning for Dublin anyway.

amygall

Horrible night in roscommon very heavy and persistent rain since 4pm, some strong gusts also.

Oneiric 3

Just going by my immediate location, it seems that HIRLAM's projected totals have been closer the mark than the EURO4 projection, which has overestimated accumulated totals so far.

Hooter23

Winds still goin strong in Galway probably even stronger now than all day at times

Oneiric 3

Hooter23 wrote: »

Winds still goin strong in Galway probably even stronger now than all day at times

20 mins drive up N17 and winds have more or less died down to a standard breeze. Rainfall very light.

Meteorite58

Wind a bit stronger here in Ardfert tonight, recent gust 69.2 kph, 10 min avg 35 kph ( mast 6.5m )

Valentia recent gust 86 kph

Mace head recent gust 101 kph ( gust 119 kph ( 64.25 kts ) 19.00 report )

Pretzill

Wind eased a little (some gusts still) Sligo - the rain is continuing

Lumi

Hooter23 wrote: »

Winds still goin strong in Galway probably even stronger now than all day at times

Just recorded the highest gust so far today in Galway city: 85.2 km/h

Mahogany Gaspipe

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

20 mins drive up N17 and winds have more or less died down to a standard breeze. Rainfall very light.

20 mins drive down the N18 and the wind is certainly blowing as strong as it has done all day.
The rain has eased though.

Oscar Bravo

agreed Lumi, very windy in Castlebar now also. persistent rain all afternoon since around 3pm.

Storm 10

At least 20 Spanish and French trawlers in Bantry Bay taking shelter

ninebeanrows

Massive swell overnight in the south and west. Persistent strong wings nationwide (80-100km gust) some exposed locations hitting 120.

Rain otals in northwest are most concerning factor.

But I'm dubious on the red warning. There must be regional differences in rainfall impact. The warning system needs an overhaul.

A gust to 70knots in Belmullet is totally different to a gust to 70kt at EIDW

Meteorite58

New high gust here in Ardfert few minutes ago of 70.8 kph

Rain getting heavier now too ( 10mm ), stinker of a night out there.

Oneiric 3

Weathercheck wrote: »

A gust to 70knots in Belmullet is totally different to a gust to 70kt at EIDW

This one is a bit confusing WC?

Oscar Bravo

weathercheck means that a 70 knot in Belmullet would do little damage as Mayo and north west mayo are well used to it. however the same kinda gust in Dublin would do damage and close the airport.

Oscar Bravo

Midnight reports from met eireann- Mace head 54 knots.....Kinsale also gusting 54 knots. a blustery , but not "stormy" night. a rain event for sure