Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

_Dara_

clawback07 wrote: »

Hats off to Joanna Donnelly ,the lady is not for swerving from her mantra that this is the real thing and I believe her . Great reporting on this situation.

The new Evelyn Cusack.

up4dabah

I'm a learner driver so took a cab to work this morning. The lad I work next to dropped me home when we were sent away. He lives out the country and I'm in the city so it was very nice of him to do so. Fair play to everyone dropping stranded workers home.

Comhrá

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Robxxx7

xraylady wrote: »

Here in Killarney, strong gusts but between them not bad at all. I’ve seen worse.
Just drove into town and a few small branches and a lot of leaves down but that’s all. Bright calm(ish) spells between the heavy showers. I thought we should be getting worst of it now. Is this it?

No its still to come .... next few hours it should pick up alot more

Clamball

anna080 wrote: »

How safe are we in our homes? Realistically? Like if we don't budge from the house we'll be grand ya?!

If you are worried, go to an internal area (like under the stairs, or in the bath) and cover yourself with blankets etc. This should only need to happen if you think the house is about to destruct. Otherwise stay away from windows. Make sure you have drinks, batteries, torches, fully charged phones etc.

But really safer in house than out walking, cycling etc.

sunbabe08

the cars outside the door swaying side to side. yeah that's not scary at all

_Kaiser_

Dublin Bus update.. withdrawn from 10am until 7pm!! Will continue to monitor and take advice during the day they say.

Come on Theresa... Say it!!

RobertKK

https://twitter.com/meteireann/status/919844165164392448

Really getting going now and will only get worse.

Meteorite58

VinLieger wrote: »

NO its not it, jesus would people pull their heads out their arses with the stupid questions, theres far worse to come

Mod Note: Infraction for personal abuse. Tone it down.

Tony H

getting fairly windy here in Cobh , a gust of 58 knots in Roches Point .

up4dabah

mossie wrote: »

Just saw my 90 y.o. neighbour out walking his dog! He's back to his house now. It's weird here looking out the front trees are really shaking in the wind, out back not half as bad.

Saw an old man with a cane on bandon road as I was getting a lift home about 20 mins ago. Scary stuff.

Falcon L

My son works for a major car dealership in Waterford. He had no communication from his boss, so he went in. Most of the staff are there. I hope he gets home today.

Harry Palmr

Sun is out in Waterford City, the gusts of 20 mins ago have dropped so it's deceptive.

LaVail

Not too bad near listowel atm... Not sure if getting lucky or worse is yet to come?

Oscarziggy

Strong gusts on the West Wales coast but nothing like you guys are going to get --- stay safe and ride it out .
Regards

taytobreath

p 159 of the weather tech discussion thread isnt loading

lawred2

Falcon L wrote: »

My son works for a major car dealership in Waterford. He had no communication from his boss, so he went in. Most of the staff are there. I hope he gets home today.

I have heard that car sales go through the roof during hurricanes

catrat12

From dead calm to winds picking up glencullen dublin mountains have a feeling going to be battered today

ricimaki

Slowly picking up here in Limerick. Wind speed isn't too strong yet, but the gusts are getting bad, blowing the trees around, and causing some movement in the street lights. There were some blue patches in the sky up until a few minutes ago. Light drizzle out there as well

Robxxx7

LaVail wrote: »

Not too bad near listowel atm... Not sure if getting lucky or worse is yet to come?

The latter

RobertKK

On a hill exposed to the west, I am concerned for later as the strongest winds will be from a westerly direction.

Cee-Jay-Cee

A bit breezy in Letterkenny but its still very dark. Staff here have been told to go home at Lunchtime which I think is the right call....

Meteorite58

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spookwoman

up to 88.9km in waterford

Akrasia

Ennis is breezy at the moment. There's still a lot of bins out and flower pots and other shrapnel that will cause damage later on.

flazio

RobertKK wrote: »

On a hill exposed to the west, I am concerned for later as the strongest winds will be from a westerly direction.

It's a cyclone. It'll be coming from all directions.

Dial Hard

My sister went into work (Leopardstown) to find out that everyone from the northside or outside of Dublin was told to stay at home. She's not best pleased.

uncle_sam_ie

taytobreath wrote: »

p 159 of the weather tech discussion thread isnt loading

Because the mods are move posts that are not part of the technical discussion.

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xraylady wrote: »

Here in Killarney, strong gusts but between them not bad at all. I’ve seen worse.
Just drove into town and a few small branches and a lot of leaves down but that’s all. Bright calm(ish) spells between the heavy showers. I thought we should be getting worst of it now. Is this it?

The short answer... NO!