Hurricane/Storm Ophelia Thread

Smell the glove

There could be an earthquake tomorrow and the factories would still open.

Boooourns

Smell the glove wrote: »

There could be an earthquake tomorrow and the factories would still open.

I've just heard that some factories are shutting down lines as the esb have told them that there will more than likely be power outages. They've told some workers to stay at home. Don't know which ones, think Sanofi was mentioned.

tombliboo83

Oxigen are not collecting bins tomorrow

joeyhehir

Does RED warning mean don't go to work?????

brickysession

smaoifs wrote: »

I sent Oxigen a message on Facebook bit no reply so far. Will update if I get a reply.

Mercy primary and secondary are both closed tomorrow.

Oxigen are not collecting any bins tomorrow

smaoifs

brickysession wrote:

Oxigen are not collecting any bins tomorrow

Got a reply just a while ago:
Hi Aoife. In light of the status red designation for Waterford we have decided to cancel collections. We will be in touch later in the week to reschedule. Sorry for any inconvenience

PTH2009

Be safe everyone

It's scary enough, sadly I cant avoid going out 2morrow. Wish me luck

taytobreath

the calm before the storm, its hard to believe that this time in 12 hours we will be experiencing potentially damaging winds.

larchielads

Nypro cancelling the day shift tomorrow us on nights might have to work tomorrow night depending on how the storm goes

PTH2009

taytobreath wrote: »

the calm before the storm, its hard to believe that this time in 12 hours we will be experiencing potentially damaging winds.

Once im home safe by that time I'll be happy and there are no dreaded fatalities anywhere over this

Every business and public area should be shut

buzzinfly83

Stay safe everyone. Lets hope it's nobody gets nobody gets seriously hurt.

mooseknunkle

In light of the Red Met Eireann weather alert for Monday October 16th, a number of city centre businesses have confirmed that they will remain closed today. Including :
Trm / Tony Roche Menswear
Gregorys Menswear
Pamela Scott
Tommy Hilfiger
Jenny Shoo
Carraig Donn
Dunnes Stores
Kellys
Eyecatchers
Altitude
The Pantry
John Martin Jewellers
Alfie Hale Sports
Debenhams
The Book Centre
Shaws

Harry Palmr

Moved car away from house, should the worst happen (I hear all insurance companies will pay out on damage - it will not be treated as an "act of God").

One thought that struck me is garden centres - they must be full of stuff out in the yard that could be swept away.

taytobreath

getting gusty here now in tramore

mooseknunkle

Just heard on the radio Teva is closed now too

B&L sending employees home

Dick phelan

Eishtec also closed for anyone who doesn't know

Harry Palmr

Power out in a few western county towns and villages (probably tree damage) so it's coming our way.

Wanderer78

People have their kids outside here in tramore! Please please take them home, gusts are getting to extreme, and will probably deteriorate further

mooseknunkle

Wanderer78 wrote: »

People have their kids outside here in tramore! Please please take them home, gusts are getting to extreme, and will probably deteriorate further

You should go home too!

Finnbar01

If anyone's interest: https://www.ventusky.com/?p=52.3;-7.1;5&l=wind

longshanks

A bit windy out now.

Deisegodeo

Reports of tree having fallen on a car in Aglish Co. Waterford, please God nobody badly injured

Harry Palmr

Deisegodeo wrote: »

Reports of tree having fallen on a car in Aglish Co. Waterford, please God nobody badly injured

One dead, a woman. May she rest in peace and my sympathies

Deisegodeo

Harry Palmr wrote: »

One dead, a woman. May she rest in peace and my sympathies

Just saw that, so sad. Condolences to the family

Max Powers

Anyone any idea when this due to die down...I heard on radio, this morning, it'll be in Dublin at 1 pm, thought would have calmed down at this stage...bit optimistic obviously

Royal Legend

Max Powers wrote: »

Anyone any idea when this due to die down...I heard on radio, this morning, it'll be in Dublin at 1 pm, thought would have calmed down at this stage...bit optimistic obviously

not until later tonight and more severe gusts when the wind changes direction in a couple of hours.

Tree down earlier on Brownes Road, a lot of damage will be done between now and tonight

Harry Palmr

Max Powers wrote: »

Anyone any idea when this due to die down...I heard on radio, this morning, it'll be in Dublin at 1 pm, thought would have calmed down at this stage...bit optimistic obviously

We're now entering the meat of the storm and it'll be like this with the odd peak and trough for about 4 hours.

My power is about to go I think (Cherrymount) it's been flicking on/off for a split second a few times in the last 20 mins.

Wanderer78

barriers at the guillamenes should be locked now, i left there at about 1pm and it was extremely dangerous, please dont go there folks

PTH2009

EX Hurricane Ophelia Update

Although we can still expect strong gusts continuing this evening the peak of the storm has now passed. Trees down and structural damage across the county so stay safe and stay indoors. Max gust at our station was 109km/h but at Waterford Airport they had a gust of 139km/h.
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Deisegodeo

Looks like schools will be closed tomorrow as well