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Red warning for Galway Monday 16 October

Storm 10 · 2017-10-14 12:19:29

Just posting this as it effects Galway so take care out there on Monday, keep a check on Met Eireann website and the weather forum on boards which has a lot of info. Hight tide in Galway is around 3pm so that could be a major problem…

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#62 16-10-2017 5:55am
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I got the automated phone call from medtronic last night at 11.10pm. Said the plant was open but if you feel it's not safe enough to travel do not do so.....wish they would have made a clear decision ðŸ˜

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#63 16-10-2017 6:05am
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Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Forth Fisher on route to Galway, hopefully they take shelter before the main storm hits.

Ship Galway Fisher is anchored off Ballyvaughan for the last 24 hrs, while its sheltered from southerly winds, I don't understand why it didn't come into the docks, anyone know what it would do this?

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:185886/zoom:10

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#64 16-10-2017 7:46am
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Breezy but still calm enough along the prom.

Cocos cafe in Salthill appear to be opening so they must be fairly optimistic...

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#65 16-10-2017 8:08am
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Unfortunate day for my girlfriend to have to start a new job out in aviva in knocknacarra. She is stressing out here big time. Seems like the storm has tracked a bit more Westerly over night. We in for a battering in the city today?

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#66 16-10-2017 8:10am
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testtech05 wrote: »

Unfortunate day for my girlfriend to have to start a new job out in aviva in knocknacarra. She is stressing out here big time. Seems like the storm has tracked a bit more Westerly over night. We in for a battering in the city today?

yeah supposedly we are back in the firing line

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#67 16-10-2017 8:16am
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Boston Scientific let staff come in only to send them home again. Some of those lads will be making a 80-100 mile round trip and more.

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#68 16-10-2017 8:58am
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Wonder what pubs will open today? Most buisness, schools, outpatients, shops, factories n only essential services opened. Won't stop publicans trying to make a quick buck though

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#69 16-10-2017 9:02am
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Pubs in Galway open. Hardy feckers down here I tells ya

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#70 16-10-2017 9:07am
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buzz11 wrote: »

Ship Galway Fisher is anchored off Ballyvaughan for the last 24 hrs, while its sheltered from southerly winds, I don't understand why it didn't come into the docks, anyone know what it would do this?

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:185886/zoom:10

Looking at its last track it left Galway docks around high tide yesterday afternoon, they probably wanted to get out while the option was there with the tide, will be well sheltered where they are anchored and then they can get moving fast when it dies down.

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#71 16-10-2017 9:17am
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Any idea what time this is expected to pass at? Bus Eireann and Irish Ferries suggesting a service resumption at 2PM, is that optimistic?

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#72 16-10-2017 9:19am
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Irish Praetorian wrote: »

Any idea what time this is expected to pass at? Bus Eireann and Irish Ferries suggesting a service resumption at 2PM, is that optimistic?

It's 2pm tomorrow which I think will be all clear by then for Irish Ferries, however there may be roads closed by fallen trees that will cause problems for Bus Eireann.

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#73 16-10-2017 9:32am
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Medtronic shutting at 10 am as the update is now worse for galway...

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#74 16-10-2017 9:34am
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UsBus wrote: »

Medtronic shutting at 10 am as the update is now worse for galway...

delayed start for evening shift. might have to go in after all.

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#75 16-10-2017 9:40am
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fergiesfolly wrote: »

Boston Scientific let staff come in only to send them home again. Some of those lads will be making a 80-100 mile round trip and more.

Because they came in, they'll likely be paid for the day.

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#76 16-10-2017 10:02am
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Anybody wondering CEO of SAP closes our doors today, If possible work from home

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#77 16-10-2017 10:18am
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UsBus wrote: »

I got the automated phone call from medtronic last night at 11.10pm. Said the plant was open but if you feel it's not safe enough to travel do not do so.....wish they would have made a clear decision ��

I heard they sent everyone home by 10am. Considering one building is under construction, the portacabins, the marquees, and the exposed spot itself, it’s going to be seriously dangerous up there.

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#78 16-10-2017 10:34am
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Avaya says Galway offices are only open for employees to collect their laptops so they can work from home. :pac:

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#79 16-10-2017 10:55am
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Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Because they came in, they'll likely be paid for the day.

They should've been told last night, to stay home, with full pay.
There was no need to risk the journey, when we all know what's coming.
Same goes for all businesses.

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#80 16-10-2017 10:59am
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Mistake at national coordination level not to make announcement last night imo, the line of the storm was set since then

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#81 16-10-2017 11:03am
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Teresa Mannion live from Salthill on RTE1 at the moment

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#82 16-10-2017 11:32am
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I heard that the Prom is closed now from the Golf Club to Grattan Rd. and the council are towing cars from the carparks in Salthill.

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#83 16-10-2017 11:33am
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Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Because they came in, they'll likely be paid for the day.

They won't. They'll get paid for 4 hrs.

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#84 16-10-2017 12:01pm
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Any one have an idea when the worst of it will hit Galway?

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#85 16-10-2017 12:18pm
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Breaston Plants wrote: »

Any one have an idea when the worst of it will hit Galway?

3-6 by the looks of projections. Go to the weather forum, the lads there are excellent.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057797471&page=279

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#86 16-10-2017 12:20pm
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Breaston Plants wrote: »

Any one have an idea when the worst of it will hit Galway?

Unlikely we will get hit as hard as Cork/Waterford/Wexford.
The worst should pass betweem 2pm and 5pm.

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#87 16-10-2017 12:25pm
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Most garages closed but if you must get that pint of milk then Topaz next to Supermacs on Tuam road is open, or was 30 mins ago.

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#88 16-10-2017 2:00pm
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An pucan had a status up earlier detailing 12 pubs of Ophelia. Got a string of abuse and took it down. Very bad taste out of the management

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#89 16-10-2017 2:25pm
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Hmm I thought it would be here by now. It's fairly blustery alright where I am but nothing out of the ordinary really. Like a normal bad day so far

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#90 16-10-2017 2:30pm
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fergiesfolly wrote: »

They should've been told last night, to stay home, with full pay.

Regardless of what you or I think, during the storms at Christmas 2010, it was clarified that employers aren't required to pay people if they cannot get there due to weather conditions, or if the workplace is closed due to weather conditions. Some will allow annual leave to be used to cover the day, some won't.

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#91 16-10-2017 2:33pm
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Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Regardless of what you or I think, during the storms at Christmas 2010, it was clarified that employers aren't required to pay people if they cannot get there due to weather conditions, or if the workplace is closed due to weather conditions. Some will allow annual leave to be used to cover the day, some won't.

I don't recall any storms in Xmas 2010. I do recall a serious cold spell.

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