STORM FRANK, Tuesday 29th-Wednesday 30th. Heavy Rain, Flooding and strong winds.

vistafinder · 29-12-2015 7:58pm

Alleluia Alle Alle Alleluia…..

chillin117 · 29-12-2015 7:58pm

Who names these storms ? Desmond, Eva ,Frank ? They should have more menacing names like Destruction, Ferocious etc, People might take more heed ! ! Look out, Desmond is coming, Does not make me tremble ! !

Tactical · 29-12-2015 7:59pm

Public consultation by Met Eireann and the UK Met Office.

The public got to submit names. The most popular submissions were chosen.

Calina · 29-12-2015 8:01pm

Tactical wrote: »

Public consultation by Met Eireann and the UK Met Office.

The public got to submit names. The most popular submissions were chosen.

Was surprised to see Nigel and Wendy on the list though. Whatever about Storm Frank. Storm Nigel....hmmm.

Anyway, it's picking up in Dublin 9, a few major gusts, carrying some rain. I suspect a percussive evening is before me if the last few rain/wind nights are anything to go by.

M.T. Cranium · 29-12-2015 8:01pm

I have had a very close look at the developing secondary low or "son of Frank" -- there is a network of ocean buoys now between its 18z location (49.5 N 19.5 W, about 975 mbs) and southwestern counties of Ireland. This should help us to assess whether the feature is developing rapidly or just being pulled along in its current state as suggested by some guidance.

The effects at the first available buoy are already seen in a windshift from SSW to WSW with winds steady in the mid-30 knot range. There are no ships in the exact location needed as of 18z. Satellite imagery did not look overly ominous.

I am currently holding to my original idea that this will be a rather minor secondary energy centre that allows a slight increase in wind speeds around 0600h-0900h mainly on the west coast although I imagine it will be felt across the country in terms of wind gusts checking or increasing slightly during the morning to mid-day hours. Would currently estimate that it will push peak gusts back to about 55 kts from 40-45 values reached later tonight, but I do see the potential for a higher peak if everything came together just right. The wave is entering a zone of much higher upper level wind speeds and it continues to interact with steadily deepening Frank which is now bearing down on Iceland.

So my apologies if you read this far, only to find out I don't know for sure whether son of Frank is a mauler or just a kid trying to be like dad.

jimmynokia · 29-12-2015 8:03pm

Wicklow weather overeacting? https://twitter.com/Wicklow_Weather/status/681912961376632833

youreadthat · 29-12-2015 8:03pm

chillin117 wrote: »

Who names these storms ? Desmond, Eva ,Frank ? They should have more menacing names like Destruction, Ferocious etc, People might take more heed ! ! Look out, Desmond is coming, Does not make me tremble ! !

It's not designed to scare people, it's designed to help people be aware and prepare by helping them associate news of weather with a single memorable event.

Xenji · 29-12-2015 8:03pm

chillin117 wrote: »

Who names these storms ? Desmond, Eva ,Frank ? They should have more menacing names like Destruction, Ferocious etc, People might take more heed ! ! Look out, Desmond is coming, Does not make me tremble ! !

Storm Gerty is next, sounds like your old Aunt is coming to visit.

chillin117 · 29-12-2015 8:07pm

Xenji wrote: »

Storm Gerty is next, sounds like your old Aunt is coming to visit.

Her sister Hilda will be here in a few days

Taytomal · 29-12-2015 8:12pm

Better start making plans....

for Nigel.....

cml387 · 29-12-2015 8:16pm

Taytomal wrote: »

Better start making plans....

for Nigel.....

Oh you'd have to be of a certain age. Well played Taytomal, well played.:D

YFlyer · 29-12-2015 8:21pm

Xenji wrote: »

Severe power outages around Westport with over 2000 homes without it, lights flickering in Castlebar, plenty of faults popping up on the EBS powercheck app.

Lucky we have our own generator on Inishrahar.

Tactical · 29-12-2015 8:21pm

Wind currently SW at 77km/h in Fenit, Co. Kerry

Iancar29 · 29-12-2015 8:23pm

Some exciting weather from the top of howth head earlier this afternoon, a friend measured 79kph on his anemometer for a time. Got worse after dark but we obviously left then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS2MjF_0iJ8

Padster90s · 29-12-2015 8:24pm

Northeast Galway, winds have stepped up a notch, can hear branches cracking and lots of stuff hitting the windows. See Weather Alert Ireland on Facebook have issued their own red warnings for tomorrow.

nedsgarden · 29-12-2015 8:24pm

Gusty here in Co Derry, mean 51 gusting 78mph @ 18.00

Malin at 60 knts.

hopefully just another couple of hours .....

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/gcfch9jtd

ronnie3585 · 29-12-2015 8:27pm

Not too bad in Galway City this evening, passing showers and a bit blowy. Looking at the radar, Kerry and Cork are getting an awful hammering.

Oneiric 3 · 29-12-2015 8:31pm

Wild, mild but dry here.

Estonian 12z run shows a narrow zone of 40-60 knot gusts (lasting about an hour) affecting much of Munster and N Leinster from tomorrow morning in early afternoon.

Meteorite58 · 29-12-2015 8:31pm

Tactical wrote: »

Wind currently SW at 77km/h in Fenit, Co. Kerry

Heard power out for 60 properties in Fenit an hour ago.

Gaoth Laidir · 29-12-2015 8:34pm

Magilligan No. 2 (Derry, 6 m amsl) reported 44 gust 68 knots (126 kph) at 6 pm. Shot of the championship so far

http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=03907&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2015&mes=12&day=29&hora=19

acassells80 · 29-12-2015 8:38pm

Has Dingle been affected by storms ? Plan to drive from Dublin to Tralee in the morning

Tactical · 29-12-2015 8:40pm

Meteorite58 wrote: »

Heard power out for 60 properties in Fenit an hour ago.

I see that.

ESB are saying around 8.15pm tonight for supply to return.

The last 30 mins have seen average windspeed increase in Fenit. Currently reporting 60km/h SSW.

Villain · 29-12-2015 8:40pm

maquiladora wrote: »

The "sting in the tail", as they called it on the news.

What model is that Maq?

Tactical · 29-12-2015 8:43pm

acassells80 wrote: »

Has Dingle been affected by storms ? Plan to drive from Dublin to Tralee in the morning

Nothing reported currently.

Check AA Roadwatch http://www.theaa.ie/aa/aa-roadwatch.aspx

and Kerry CoCo twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/countykerry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
and http://kerry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=46bf3b143c914a42aeab5dc21740e3bc

as well as the Radio Kerry website news section http://www.radiokerry.ie/general-news/

for information as well as here and Met Eireann.

B17G · 29-12-2015 8:49pm

Could somebody explain the abrupt change in cloud formation on Frank's eastern side. It's like a layer of cloud was dropped on to the layer beneath. Is it a frontal boundary, jet stream etc?