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Storm Ali : Weds 19 Sept 2018

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    #662
    Zapperzy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭Zapperzy


    My workplace sent around an email yesterday stating it was an orange warning and that it's business as usual just take extra care driving to work.
    Anyone who doesn't show up gets put down as an unexcused absence and looses that quarter's bonus. People took risks driving in the snow during the red warning because they weren't clear on what would happen if they didn't show up due to lack of communication. Workers will take risks today to get to work for fear of repercussions.


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    #663
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    monster1 wrote: »
    I'm trapped! Should be on the way to Dublin Airport. This is in Ros/Galway border

    IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/kunlv.jpg[/IMG

    We had one of those here this morning and we're in Wexford!

    Thankfully we have many helpful neighbours with many chainsaws and tractors


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    #664
    Tombo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 6,684 ✭✭✭Tombo2001


    lolo62 wrote: »
    This is like Ophelia. Those winds are treacherous! I'm very surprised there wasn't a red warning, unless they just underestimated, after all the hype for Ophelia. My cat is out in it ��

    Completely agree - this feels worse than Ophelia to me, in Dublin anyway. Its extremely strong - I saw four trees down in Fairview park as well as several branches, and yet heaps of people walking through it.


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    #665
    HighLine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭HighLine


    Even just looking at this picture (taken yesterday) from the Ploughing Championships, it would seem highly likely that some of those marquees may become airborne.

    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1042335427645136896

    https://twitter.com/DSMsportsmktg/status/1042247892621320195


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    #666
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    monster1 wrote: »
    I'm trapped! Should be on the way to Dublin Airport. This is in Ros/Galway border

    Theres a chance your flight will be delayed or even cancelled. What time is it due to leave?


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    #667
    monster1
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    wexie wrote: »
    We had one of those here this morning and we're in Wexford!

    Thankfully we have many helpful neighbours with many chainsaws and tractors

    We tried With the chainsaw and the chain broke..


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    #668
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    WT1 buoy, just offshore Belmullet, reported an 82-knot gust earlier.

    https://cilpublic.cil.ie/metocean/

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    #669
    monster1
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭monster1


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    Theres a chance your flight will be delayed or even cancelled. What time is it due to leave?

    Picking somebody up so it's not too bad. Their flight is already delayed from Italy.


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    #670
    monster1
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭monster1


    wexie wrote: »
    trapped how?

    I presume you're somewhat safe considering you're posting here?

    Do we need to ring the authorities? :pac:

    If you would be so kind


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    #671
    RedPeppers
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭RedPeppers


    Worse than Ophelia here for sure 3 large trees down here it’s raging at the moment. North Galway


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    #672
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    South Rock buoy off the east Antrim coast reporting 59 gust 89 knots now.


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    #673
    [Deleted User]
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    My power just went in Claregalway.
    Was working from home for the day.


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    #674
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,982 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Wind has eased a little in Dublin 16.

    Recent gust of 56kts at Dublin Bay Buoy.


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    #675
    Widdershins
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    Regarding the woman in the caravan, she could have been unwell or not heard the weather reports or maybe she listened to people downplaying it. I'm here listening to someone criticizing her. He drove to work during Ophelia.


    monster1 wrote: »
    I'm trapped! Should be on the way to Dublin Airport. This is in Ros/Galway border

    I came very close to driving right into a fallen tree like that in the darkness after Ophelia.


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    #676
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,294 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    RedPeppers wrote: »
    Worse than Ophelia here for sure 3 large trees down here it’s raging at the moment. North Galway

    Yeah definitely seems worse in mayo than Ophelia too. Trees down all over the gaff and one of the windows of my van got shattered shortly after I parked up for work.


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    #677
    lolo62
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    Tombo2001 wrote: »
    Completely agree - this feels worse than Ophelia to me, in Dublin anyway. Its extremely strong - I saw four trees down in Fairview park as well as several branches, and yet heaps of people walking through it.

    Yes people walking around as normal, I'm in Dublin too.. I went out to look for the cat and the back gate nearly took my leg off! When they made such a fuss about Ophelia and the snow (totally necessary I'm not complaining) people expect to be warned each time now and unless they are, just carry on regardless. Being inconsistent in issuing warnings is more dangerous than not issuing them at all.


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    #678
    lavinia hathaway
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭lavinia hathaway


    Deleted User wrote: »
    My power just went in Claregalway.
    Was working from home for the day.


    You poor thing! I still have mine for now but Galway getting a right battering and many are without power until this evening:(


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    #679
    Liffey4A
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    Max gust of 77.2kph in Dundalk www.dundalkweather.net


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    #680
    TomOnBoard
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    monster1 wrote: »
    Picking somebody up so it's not too bad. Their flight is already delayed from Italy.

    Stay where you are for another couple of hours, or else youll only be chasing the storm to Dublin. They'll wait in safety at the Airport when they land.

    Discretion is the better part of valour...


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    #681
    JCX BXC
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    Derry reporting a gust of 72kts.


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    #682
    mountainy man
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    A tree down blocked my way off the mountain, returned home, then got a don't come in txt. stay safe peeps.

    A strong smell of the sea hit me as I opened the door to go out first thing and I'm a long way from it.


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    #683
    Billy86
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Ramping up further now in Dublin 16. Some very strong gusts.
    Walked through the park by Nutgrove about an hour ago on the way and I don't think I've had winds throw me around like that since I was in primary school!


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    #684
    Tombo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 6,684 ✭✭✭Tombo2001


    Nothing at all on Met Eireann twitter for past two hours....


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    #685
    davemc6832
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    Trees down in Letterkenny. Big one blocking entrance into my estate. Only drove pass where it fell few minutes before with the kids in the car.


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    #686
    Harry Palmr
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    Body recovered.


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    #687
    Sycamore Tree
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    This wasn't a Red warning because it was mainly a western seaboard event.
    Met Eireann should be moved out of their cushy offices in Dublin and relocated to a manky office in Belmullet surrounded by loads of trees :D

    In response to Dublin treating us like 2nd class citizens, we will rise up and stop the water pipe from the River Shannon from being built!! We will have the last laugh when the Jackeens are dying of thirst in the drought next year! :D:pac:


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    #688
    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Some really cool noises coming from the construction site beside the office.

    Dublin 2


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    #689
    Tazio
    Registered Users Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Tazio


    Ali is causing a few delays at Dublin airport too...





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    #690
    Malayalam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Malayalam


    mountainy man wrote: »
    A tree down blocked my way off the mountain, returned home, then got a don't come in txt. stay safe peeps.

    A strong smell of the sea hit me as I opened the door to go out first thing and I'm a long way from it.
    Here it's the smell of pines and larch, incredibly strong on the air, because the trees are being blown asunder. Lovely smell.


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    #691
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Body recovered.

    R.I.P.


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