Storm Brendan Monday 13 Jan 2020 ** See Mod note in OP before posting**

Widdershins

I think that's normal. Exciting and scary. Seeing the elements show us what they can do. Doesn't mean enjoyment of others being harmed.

igCorcaigh

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1216356043430690822?s=19

squarecircles

During the afternoon a second core of extremely strong winds will affect parts of the west and northwest. Gusts are likely to exceed 130 km/h during the afternoon in exposed areas and along the coasts.

easypazz

Little snowy old me wrote: »

I relish the prospect that someday a storm will hit that will rival or exceed the big one of 1839. Many on here do too but unlike me, are afraid to admit it. Anyway, from what I can gather is that this will be a strong but not notable event on the west coast with a normal windy day inland. The centre is just to far west to really cause trouble for us. Its a wasted opportunity. I love storms. Will never apologise for that.

It will be no more than a blustery day for most.

The timing of the spring tides may cause coastal damage though.

squarecircles

easypazz wrote: »

It will be no more than a blustery day for most.

The timing of the spring tides may cause coastal damage though.

The strongest winds will be initially along the west coast early on Monday morning before they spread countrywide during the morning affecting eastern counties around midday into the early afternoon. Disruption to travel and localised structural damage is possible as these winds affect the country.

easypazz

squarecircles wrote: »

During the afternoon a second core of extremely strong winds will affect parts of the west and northwest. Gusts are likely to exceed 130 km/h during the afternoon in exposed areas and along the coasts.

Interesting that met eireann are saying that winds may fit their criteria for a red warning but they haven't declared a red warning.

Discodog

igCorcaigh wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1216356043430690822?s=19

Is anyone else finding that the animation won't play ?

easypazz

squarecircles wrote: »

The strongest winds will be initially along the west coast early on Monday morning before they spread countrywide during the morning affecting eastern counties around midday into the early afternoon. Disruption to travel and localised structural damage is possible as these winds affect the country.

That still translates to a blustery day for most.

squarecircles

easypazz wrote: »

That still translates to a blustery day for most.

No,it doesnt.

covey09

easypazz wrote: »

That still translates to a blustery day for most.

Brendan not the only one around here full of bluster:D

igCorcaigh

Discodog wrote: »

Is anyone else finding that the animation won't play ?

I think they're just static images

squarecircles

Troll Warning issued as of Sunday the 12 january at 14;00 hrs

moderate at first,rising slowly.

severe later.

Possibly violent for a time tommorow afternoon.

US2

squarecircles wrote: »

No,it doesnt.

Half the country is under yellow warning which is blustery. Its tracking way to far west to having any meaningful gusts away from western coastal counties.

Zeek12

The Met Eireann website currently advises a Yellow Wind warning for Munster on 13/01/2019.

And

A status Orange wind warning for Clare, Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Waterford.

Is this the norm?

Would the Orange warning not just make the yellow redundant for the same counties?

squarecircles

US2 wrote: »

Half the country is under yellow warning which is blustery. Its tracking way to far west to having any meaningful gusts away from western coastal counties.

no,i think your wrong.

easypazz

squarecircles wrote: »

No,it doesnt.

most of the population is covered by a yellow warning, which is a blustery day.

Constantly writing in bold text and bigger letters won't change that.

squarecircles

easypazz wrote: »

most of the population is covered by a yellow warning, which is a blustery day.

Constantly writing in bold text and bigger letters won't change that.

it might.

Xenji

Can we have a technical thread please........please?

Hooter23

Would not be surprised to see violent winds anywhere even away from the center with a storm this bad

squarecircles

Hooter23 wrote: »

Would not be surprised to see violent winds anywhere even away from the center with a storm this bad

yes the windfield is very large.

Hooter23

It really is the calm before the storm...Light winds and sunny in Galway

m17

Discodog

Xenji wrote: »

Can we have a technical thread please........please?

Please. It's getting bad when you have to plead to the Gods

nthclare

Doolins going to get hammered and Lahinch will be bracing itself.
The new automatic barriers along the promenade will hopefully stop the boulders from smashing into the carpark.
It'll be interesting there tomorrow evening after 6, 19ft swell at 16 seconds.

It won't be as bad as the last carnage but quit big all the same

Super-Rush

Xenji wrote: »

Can we have a technical thread please........please?

Discodog wrote: »

Please. It's getting bad when you have to plead to the Gods

Why don't either of ye start one?

Little snowy old me

I relish the prospect that someday a storm will hit that will rival or exceed the big one of 1839. Many on here do too but unlike me, are afraid to admit it. Anyway, from what I can gather is that this will be a strong but not notable event on the west coast with a normal windy day inland. The centre is just to far west to really cause trouble for us. Its a wasted opportunity. I love storms. Will never apologise for that.

easypazz

nthclare wrote: »

Doolins going to get hammered and Lahinch will be bracing itself.
The new automatic barriers along the promenade will hopefully stop the boulders from smashing into the carpark.
It'll be interesting there tomorrow evening after 6, 19ft swell at 16 seconds.

It won't be as bad as the last carnage but quit big all the same

Coastal damage due to big swells and spring tides is the risk with this one.

Discodog

Little snowy old me wrote: »

I relish the prospect that someday a storm will hit that will rival or exceed the big one of 1839. Many on here do too but unlike me, are afraid to admit it. Anyway, from what I can gather is that this will be a strong but not notable event on the west coast with a normal windy day inland. The centre is just to far west to really cause trouble for us. Its a wasted opportunity. I love storms. Will never apologise for that.

Little snowy old me wrote: »

I relish the prospect that someday a storm will hit that will rival or exceed the big one of 1839. Many on here do too but unlike me, are afraid to admit it. Anyway, from what I can gather is that this will be a strong but not notable event on the west coast with a normal windy day inland. The centre is just to far west to really cause trouble for us. Its a wasted opportunity. I love storms. Will never apologise for that.

? Identical posts an hour apart

Logan Roy

Discodog wrote: »

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They turn up with their shtick every so often. Best to ignore.

Graces7

Ah no; then we would have to send rescue folk out for them; maybe send them ou tto assist the rescue workers....

Gale forecasts always remind me of Orkney; of one 3 day storm with gusts of over 127 MILES per hour. I had livestock and had to feed them and it felt as if the skin was literally being flayed off your face. The noise was appalling,

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Should put the people who post that in a boat and send them out into the Atlantic. Let's see them update their status then.;)