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

Del.Monte

Just posted on the Wexford forum that the wind has really picked up again in Enniscorthy and slates coming off all over the place - dangerous to walk around outside.

914

Still strong winds here in Waterford. Not as strong as earlier still hitting 80km now, we have been battered since about 10am this amd looks like it will continue till 21:00

tritriagain

C__MC wrote: »

Fairly died down now at this stage. It never really got going as a storm. Severe but noting as to what media predicted all weekend

Where are you. Cos in Wexford hasn't let up since 11.

antodeco

People need to remember, Darwin took out a lot of the dodgy stuff, that if it was still standing today, they'd be down. Darwin in essence, made Ophelia a little safer!

mickmackey1

wtf now stronger in Limerick than it was 3 hours ago.

ThaitaniumM

Strong Gusts in Limerick City seems to be coming from a westerly direction up the Shannon Estuary

loveisdivine

Some morons out setting off fireworks just over the border beyond Dundalk. Been at it the last few days but thought they might give it a rest tonight!

martinsvi

farmchoice wrote: »

Why would you post that. Have you not read what others have posted. It was very very severe for some and is still on going for others.

Surely you are not so self obsessed to think that just because it wasn't too bad where you are that it wasn't bad else where. Especially considering it has been impossible to miss the coverage of it.

wouldn't have said it better myself.. it's all about ME ME ME these days isn't it? my facebook wall is full of devastation, people will have to fork out hefty sums to rebuild their roofs, fencing, decking etc

pad199207

Gusts are really hitting hard again now in Naas. These will finish off my fence I’d say ffs

Joe Public

C__MC wrote: »

Fairly died down now at this stage. It never really got going as a storm. Severe but noting as to what media predicted all weekend

The highest gust ever recorded in Ireland was today so is that enough?

C__MC

farmchoice wrote: »

Why would you post that. Have you not read what others have posted. It was very very severe for some and is still on going for others.

Surely you are not so self obsessed to think that just because it wasn't too bad where you are that it wasn't bad else where. Especially considering it has been impossible to miss the coverage of it.

Fully acknowledge the extent of damage in parts of the country. But other parts barely touched.
some media outlets predicted Ireland would expierence the worst storm
Ever.

Akrasia

wotswattage wrote: »

I'll never forget it. All the ridge tiles came off our roof over the course of 20 seconds, it sounded like the whole roof was giving way and was absolutely terrifying being so helpless inside.

I remember it being under reported/under forecast beforehand but it caused serious damage along coastal areas of the south west. It seemed we just had a few very severe gusts which did all the damage over the course of 15/20 minutes.

Darwin did most of it's damage in Munster so a lot of people don't remember it or think it was not a significant storm.

This storm will be remembered by those who experienced the worst winds as a historic storm, and remembered by others as a damp squib. This is human nature.

guil

I only have a 15 min drive to work but I imagine it's going to be fairly crap at 4:30 in the morning.

...And Justice

C__MC wrote: »

Fully acknowledge the extent of damage in parts of the country. But other parts barely touched.
some media outlets predicted Ireland would expierence the worst storm
Ever.

Im one of those people, not a thing out of place, it was just a normal windy day.

JaMarcusHustle

We just saw 2 huge, red flare like flashes up the Dublin Mountains. We're in Beacon South Quarter.

It was either a flare or some electrical fire. Did anyone else see it?

martinsvi

C__MC wrote: »

Fully acknowledge the extent of damage in parts of the country. But other parts barely touched.
some media outlets predicted Ireland would expierence the worst storm
Ever.

and it did.. kudos to the met man

Robert McGrath

iamwhoiam wrote: »

http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/hurricane-ophelia/whatever-turns-you-on-unrepentant-pensioner-who-swam-off-galway-coast-as-storm-ophelia-raged-36232783.html


People like this man need to know that not everything is about them . Its about the risk that others might have needed to risk themselves if anything had gone wrong .
Selfish , thoughtless behavour

I agree as long as the emergency services have some obligation to try to save him if something goes wrong.

I'm not comfortable with the suggestion of a curfew. The freedom to live should be the freedom to live dangerously - as long as it is only your own life that you are putting in danger.

In the US, there is a system that says when a mandatory evacuation of an area is ordered due to a hurricane, you are free to stay if you wish - but the emergency services will not be there to help you if you're in trouble.

I'd like the same principle to apply here but I can see how it would be difficult to apply to this type of circumstance where areas haven't been evacuated.

km79

Electricity back after 4 hours
Had given up
Big shout out to esb crews

d'Oracle

C__MC wrote: »

Fully acknowledge the extent of damage in parts of the country. But other parts barely touched.
some media outlets predicted Ireland would expierence the worst storm
Ever.

Ever anywhere?
Which media outlets were these?

r93kaey5p2izun

My friend says local teens have set fire to a tree that has just blown down near her house.

Cantona's Collars

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

We just saw 2 huge, red flare like flashes up the Dublin Mountains. We're in Beacon South Quarter.

It was either a flare or some electrical fire. Did anyone else see it?

Could be transformers blowing.They give a he'll of a bang when they go.

FrancieBrady

C__MC wrote: »

Fully acknowledge the extent of damage in parts of the country. But other parts barely touched.
some media outlets predicted would expierence the worst storm
Ever.

Because that is what it looked like as it rolled in.

Jesus, give it a rest people. The agencies and authorities were between a rock and a hard place here. They did a fine job. That you were not destroyed I am sure they regret. :rolleyes:

BillyBobBS

Colby Tall Shootout wrote: »

My friend says local teens have set fire to a tree that has just blown down near her house.

Should be shot on site like the feral rats they are.

Nettle Soup

iamwhoiam wrote: »

http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/hurricane-ophelia/whatever-turns-you-on-unrepentant-pensioner-who-swam-off-galway-coast-as-storm-ophelia-raged-36232783.html


People like this man need to know that not everything is about them . Its about the risk that others might have needed to risk themselves if anything had gone wrong .
Selfish , thoughtless behavour

I swim in Blackrock a lot but I am not one of the 365ers.
I have to admit it, I admire the mad bastard!
I hope when I am 72, I have that courage!

Yeah yeah I know...putting others at risk...I know....groupthink...unnecessary journeys...PC...safety first...crucify me etc etc

Kermit.de.frog

pad199207 wrote: »

Gusts are really hitting hard again now in Naas. These will finish off my fence I’d say ffs

Same, really picked up here in Dublin. Some damaging gusts at the moment.

GLaDOS

Definitely seems like wind is picking up again in Drumcondra.

Blanco100

No red or green line luas services tomorrow due to damage to their control room, typical

I'm a bit concerned about driving to Dublin airport at 4am now...

mickmackey1

Just gone over the million views, pretty good.

DOCARCH

Back to very windy in Dublin 16, but gusts are not as strong as mid-afternoon.