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

Samaris · 2017-10-14 13:26:59

Mod note This is a busy thread and as a result the Mod Team will be taking a zero Tolerance approach to trolling and flaming Don’t say you weren’t warned!! And please don’t feed Thanks 'Scuse me if I'm breaking any rules of Weather here with another thread, but didn't want to derail the main thread with too much chatter.…

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#3752 16-10-2017 11:03am
jmayo

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LirW wrote: »

People just passed on their horses here with 2 kids, some people are truly mental.

Anyway it's quite gusty, we're on a high altitude here in the the very southwestern backbutt of Wicklow.

Not going to be nice in certain areas of Wicklow as some are very exposed. Winds get funneled through valleys.

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

R116 is on scene along with Clogher Head Lifeboat

These guys (if still missing) are in serious trouble.

And we laugh at the Americans when a sheriff has to release a statement not to shoot at a hurricane.

If these guys went kite surfing then sorry fook them, the rescue crews should return to station.
There will be people in real need of their services.

In days gone by these muppets would be the ones eaten by a bear or wolves.

I am not allowed discuss …

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#3753 16-10-2017 11:03am
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Tis herself!

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#3754 16-10-2017 11:03am
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Teresa Mannion live from salt hill atm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzx3MeYonT8

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#3755 16-10-2017 11:03am
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People outdoors advising people to stay indoors.

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#3756 16-10-2017 11:04am
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Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Theresa Mannion in Salthill now on RTE.

There's always one bellend leaving a car in the car park in salthill.....

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#3757 16-10-2017 11:04am
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alroley wrote: »

It has not arrived yet to anywhere in the country.

Fair enough but if it's knocking trees, and hoardings (outside Kent station), and causing power outages...I don't want to see what it will do when it "arrives"'.

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#3758 16-10-2017 11:04am
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"Sandbagging"...it sounds like some dodgy terminology.

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#3759 16-10-2017 11:05am
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Theresa interviewing Dustin Hoffman!

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#3760 16-10-2017 11:05am
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Love the excitement now the Teresa is on d telly!!!

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#3761 16-10-2017 11:05am
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Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

People outdoors advising people to stay indoors.

Haha its so true, got a good laugh at that

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#3762 16-10-2017 11:05am
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dark crystal wrote: »

Mine was sent home by 9 - morning hurricane delight already had... ;)

High five! :pac:;)

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#3763 16-10-2017 11:05am
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Beautiful blue skies in Portmarnock... Wind has definitely stiffened and is more consistent now.

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#3764 16-10-2017 11:06am
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Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Its a day for the high stool.

Not too high though, you might get blown off it!

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#3765 16-10-2017 11:06am
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appledrop wrote: »

The point in trying to make is that we are an island +we get battered by storms all the time especially on the west. So far we have had much worse storms then this. Yes things might change but not so far. So yes I do think over hyped. I know it's not hit Dublin yet but hasn't hit a lot of South coast as bad as they said either.

So far.......but thats because it hasnt hit land yet, are you watching, listening to, reading anything or just using your own clearly expert opinion? :rolleyes:

No crackers out of Theresa there, pity.

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#3766 16-10-2017 11:06am
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How are people filling their time, if you're at home? We're just sitting around, playing board games, reading and drinking tea. Feels a bit like Christmas morning long after all the presents have been opened.

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#3767 16-10-2017 11:06am
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Winds getting pretty bad here in south tipp.

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#3768 16-10-2017 11:06am
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dark crystal wrote: »

Mine was sent home by 9 - morning hurricane delight already had... ;)

TMI!!!:D

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#3769 16-10-2017 11:06am
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Was having a conversation there 5 minutes ago about how calm it is in Kilkenny only to be met with the loudest roar I've ever heard from a gust. Felt like it shook the house.

Thats me put firmly back in my box.

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#3770 16-10-2017 11:07am
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Fence just blown over here in Cork on both sides, - its really picking up here now

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#3771 16-10-2017 11:07am
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Gidea wrote: »

Absolutely stupid to be out wind surfing on a day like today :mad:

So selfish to be putting the lives of the rescue crew in danger

You just don't understand the lure of that wave.

Or so my surfer friends tell me.

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#3772 16-10-2017 11:07am
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Long time reader of this thead, first time poster

Firstly am facinated by how much I have learned about hurricanes in the last 4 days.

Just wondering is there anything we can compare this to online- do other places get effected by these type of tropical storms?

Stay safe everyone!

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#3773 16-10-2017 11:08am
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Louche Lad wrote: »

How are people filling their time, if you're at home? We're just sitting around, playing board games, reading and drinking tea. Feels a bit like Christmas morning long after all the presents have been opened.

Yep coffee going on now, couple of movies downloaded and a roast chicken on for later.

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#3774 16-10-2017 11:08am
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Some really strong gusts just now here in south Kerry, strong enough to knock twigs and branches off all trees and as it stands right now it must be completely knocking some trees down.
It's a bit frightening how much stronger it gets the closer the center comes.
Tv losing signal can't see power lasting very long!!

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#3775 16-10-2017 11:08am
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I said that last night, someone would try and surf in it. There's always someone who does something like that.

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#3776 16-10-2017 11:08am
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Much stronger here in West Dublin. Couple of light branches in the back coming loose and lots of moss from the roof hitting the skylight.

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#3777 16-10-2017 11:08am
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squarecircles wrote: »

Teresa mannion on Rte Yay!

Say it Teresa! Say iiiiiiit

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#3778 16-10-2017 11:09am
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My neighbor is hanging out her washing in Dublin

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#3779 16-10-2017 11:09am
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It was really lovely and warm here in N.Louth this morning.
It's getting darker now and the breeze is getting up.
I'm going inside and taking the dog with me.

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#3780 16-10-2017 11:09am
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Gael23 wrote: »

Nothing at all in Limerick. Hard to believe it at this point here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=104985918&postcount=151

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#3781 16-10-2017 11:10am
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Leandro Scruffy Misogynist wrote: »

My neighbor is hanging out her washing in Dublin

There's always one.She will be going commando tomorrow.

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