Storm Eleanor : Tuesday 02nd PM / Weds 03rd Jan 2108

Storm 10

Another Salthill

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ninebeanrows

If the Hirlam had of been correct that sting jet would had been headed into Dublin!

Rock Lesnar

Eleanor has definitely arrived here now, some of the gusts are unbelievable

DOCARCH

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Holy mudderajaysus...gust of 84 knots at Knock Airport in the past hour!!! :eek:

156km/h! :eek:

Meteorite58

ESB going to be very busy.

Donegal Storm

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

sdanseo

House just shook here in Dublin.

Just have to mention that 84kt is a Cat 2 hurricane force gust. :eek:

Yes, yes, different type of storm, different type of measurement, just making the point

20 minutes ago Galway council put out a message warning about high tides between 5 and 6 pm tonight. On the ball as usual.

Storm 10

Docks area

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1669521226402868&id=137563869598619

Storm 10

[Deleted User] wrote: »

20 minutes ago Galway council put out a message warning about high tides between 5 and 6 pm tonight. On the ball as usual.

And their so called flood barrier failed miserably

mirrorwall14

I'm confused as to where the worst winds currently are from reports? I'm in North Kildare. Is it coming or here if you get me? We seem to potentially have dodged a bullet in terms of the worst winds but still a little concerned

Oneiric 3

Cheers G.L. Must root out those books again.

Swellan

Long time lurker. And now new poster here from Cavan Town.

Winds have really picked up in last hour with strong loud gusts. One flash of lightning to the north of Cavan town

Gaoth Laidir

sdanseo wrote: »

House just shook here in Dublin.

Just have to mention that 84kt is a Cat 2 hurricane force gust. :eek:

Yes, yes, different type of storm, different type of measurement, just making the point

And equals the highest gust recorded during Ophelia.

pistolpetes11

Swellan wrote: »

Long time lurker. And now new poster here from Cavan Town.

Winds have really picked up in last hour with strong loud gusts. One flash of lightning to the north of Cavan town

Welcome and thanks for joining in

Oneiric 3

Storm 10 wrote: »

Docks area

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1669521226402868&id=137563869598619

Did you record any high gusts S10? NUI station suggests no more than 40 knots max, but I have heard that the station is not ideally placed.

nacho libre

DOCARCH wrote: »

156km/h! :eek:

... or in old money, 96mph at Knock Airport! Very impressive stuff.

Nettle Soup

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

It's not as bad as you might think. The media always make it look a disaster. That car park is lower than the road on the prom which is closer to the sea. The car park actually floods from underneath - the water travels under the road and up through gaps in the rocks/tarmac. It happens very quickly too, even before it looks likely. It's all massive boulders underneath with lots of big gaps for water to find. Bad construction really. The locals know (or should know) not to park there in a storm or high tide. Today is perfect for a storm surge - Westerly gales with a high late tide (5pm)

The prom itself has decent flood defences but certain parts will also get storm surge on a day like today.

_Puma_

Highest water level on record at Wolfe tone bridge in Galway according to this tweet

https://twitter.com/floodingireland/status/948268884322381825

jimbobaloobob

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

What you take off the sea it always takes back. That area famous for parking in front of seapoint and along the prom is all reclaimed land. You might move the land out but sure the sea wasnt told about it. High tides and big swells with the right conditions will always flood it.

jacksie66

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Rebelbrowser

sdanseo wrote: »

House just shook here in Dublin.

Just have to mention that 84kt is a Cat 2 hurricane force gust. :eek:

Yes, yes, different type of storm, different type of measurement, just making the point

Same gust recorded at Roches Point during Ophelia and I think there was a gap in recording thereafter for a while for reasons I dont think were ever explained. I think at fastnet a gust of 190km or so was recorded during ophelia.

koutoubia

North County Dublin. Directly North East of the airport.Things just got very very windy. Front windows getting a battering again.

DOCARCH

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

I think at fastnet a gust of 190km or so was recorded during ophelia.

But does not (really) count due to the height/exposure.

irishgeo

the esb will be reluctant to go out with a band of wind due in the west

PukkaStukka

koutoubia wrote: »

North County Dublin. Directly North East of the airport.Things just got very very windy. Front windows getting a battering again.

Probably near me so, I too noticed the same. I don't think we've seen the worst of it yet either

Gaoth Laidir

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

Same gust recorded at Roches Point during Ophelia and I think there was a gap in recording thereafter for a while for reasons I dont think were ever explained. I think at fastnet a gust of 190km or so was recorded during ophelia.

84 knots was confirmed as the max gust during Ophelia. The one at Fastnet doesn't really count, given its non-standard height and location 6 km offshore.

alentejo

In Dublin, I recon the worst winds are now and between 20.00 hrs (according to met office short range forecast)

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

Oneiric 3

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Just landed back in Kildare after a fairly horrible drive from Donegal in driving rain, blustery here but nothing of note yet

On Galway, why is nothing ever actually done about the flooding at Salthill? It seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age that every time there's anything more than a breeze the whole place floods

A wise old man (well, he was middle aged :pac:) from the Claddagh once told me that the sea will eventually claim Salthill as its own.

Storm 10

My weather station recorded wind gusts around 5.3pm of 75 mph