Storm Franklin - Sunday 20th/Monday 21st Feb 2022

Cluedo Monopoly · 20-02-2022 3:23pm

124 km/h gust at Mace Head. 3pm.

Little snowy old me · 20-02-2022 3:25pm

Just walked down to mother and the wind is ferocious. Its only 200 metres down the road but I was nearly knocked off my feet twice in the gusts. And this is only the start of it. I'd say the NW could see their worst storm tonight all winter. Sea is getting wild.

zisdead · 20-02-2022 3:30pm

That squall line that left Ireland had got seriously active over the UK as I type.

Storm 10 · 20-02-2022 3:46pm

Unreal squalls in Galway especially during showers

20-02-2022 3:46pm

Gusting 88.5kmh at my station in Arklow

10min average 47kmh WNW

20-02-2022 4:09pm

As I commented above, this is far nastier than Eunice here in Bantry Bay. The whole house is shaking when we get regular huge gusts.

Fastnet Lighthouse twitter at 15.32: Avg Wind:62kts (115kph), Gust:79kts (146 kph), Wind Dir:328 °(NW), 15:32:00

I'm a big fan of Met Eireann, but this worse than yellow.

OldRio · 20-02-2022 4:16pm

Much worse in this neck of the woods than the last 2 named storms.

Co. Leitrim.

Temp has dropped like a stone.

20-02-2022 4:19pm

Gust of 101.4kmh just now in Arklow Westerly

M.T. Cranium · 20-02-2022 4:26pm

Upgraded warnings are probably required as the gradient is predicted to increase considerably overnight and even so, widespread gusts in the 100-120 km/hr range now. For example on the GFS the gradient from 00z to 03z is almost 50% stronger across parts of the northwest. Perhaps that linear extrapolation can be partly cancelled out by time of day and momentum transfer behind the squall line feature that developed with the cold front. However, I would say possible red alert conditions incoming for parts of Donegal and Connacht and more widespread orange level alert conditions than currently operational.

Will be upgrading my own forecast shortly.

Gonzo · 20-02-2022 4:28pm

It has calmed down somewhat here in Meath since the rain cleared and we are avoiding all the showers. Lots of showers to the north and south of me, but I seem to be in a dry lane stretching from Meath to Castlebar.

corsav6 · 20-02-2022 4:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664019#Comment_118664019

Was hoping we wouldn't be heading for upgraded warnings. It's fairly wild already here in Mayo so going into red would be scary.

sryanbruen · 20-02-2022 4:35pm

Storm Franklin vs Storm Eunice for wind gusts and mean wind speeds as of 1600. Franklin is definitely windier on a national scale than Eunice was. Mace Head had red sustained winds the past hour with 83 km/h.

Storm Franklin vs Storm Eunice as of 20 Feb 2022 1600.png

Widdensushi · 20-02-2022 4:42pm

Midnight before the strongest winds come so by morning that chart will favour Franklin even more, donegal is definitely a red warning.

20-02-2022 4:48pm

Galway high tide is 19.50, Lahinch 20.30, both near the 5m mark, so both may well see some over topping

Dazler97 · 20-02-2022 4:51pm

Oh wow didn't know this was here just went into trending and here I am, I'm preparing for this storm, my estate is flooded can't leave unless in welly boots

Storm 10 · 20-02-2022 4:52pm

Hit 96km during a vicious shower in Galway City Rescue 115 unable to land at UHG due wind and landed at the football pitches in the Claddagh was on a tasking from Aran Islands great life saving work.

Donegal Ken · 20-02-2022 4:58pm

I am surprised that they haven't upgraded the Marine warning at least.

M.T. Cranium · 20-02-2022 5:00pm

Maybe more like an emphatic orange than red but touching on red in a few exposed locations, anyway, wind direction will veer slightly from current, like 270-280 to 300-310 deg. That may change local results too.

corsav6 · 20-02-2022 5:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664163#Comment_118664163

I'm more exposed from the SW but still 4 miles from the coast and 55m ASL.

Last few gusts really packed a punch there, not looking forward to the night.

Thanks for all the updates MT.

Speak Now · 20-02-2022 5:08pm

Showers are packing a punch, gust of 98km/h recently at Waterford Airport.

road_high · 20-02-2022 5:12pm

Very gusty here in Kilkenny. Feels stronger than last Fridays storm especially in the gusts

SleetAndSnow · 20-02-2022 5:12pm

Quite a few planes being diverted from cork airport due to the winds

redsteveireland · 20-02-2022 5:14pm

Glad I got off the motorway in Galway before that last shower, just in the door and a big gust sent the 2 bins down the garden and is testing my bike shed build skills.

Hippodrome Song Owl · 20-02-2022 5:16pm

Seems wilder today in West Dublin compared to Eunice, but not so according to @sryanbruen table (which is much appreciated btw - I always love your tables and charts).

For Dublin the yellow warning will be gone by 9am Monday but marine warning remains until 2pm.

Is that likely too windy for a walk out to Poolbeg lighthouse around midday on Monday? Genuine question as I've only ever been out in calm weather, and would enjoy a blustery walk, but at the same time have no intention of doing anything foolish or risky.

sudocremegg · 20-02-2022 5:17pm

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road_high · 20-02-2022 5:17pm

Any coastal area needs to be treated with extreme caution in weather like today tbh

igCorcaigh · 20-02-2022 5:19pm

A bit surprised how strong the winds are with this one, and "only" a yellow warning. A falling tree has hit a car in Cork City.

Tyrone212 · 20-02-2022 5:26pm

Gusts getting close to red category

Mace head 126kmh

Knock Airport 124kmh

Condor24 · 20-02-2022 5:27pm

This is like the storms I used to know and love as a kid. It's quite quiet in between showers but once they hit you can hear the wind coming from half a mile away very strong, with sleety snow hitting in sheets between squalls. Classic set up. Then ten minutes or so later, all quiet again.

Dazler97 · 20-02-2022 5:28pm

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Looking rather stormy tonight, my orange warning in in effect from 7pm till 7am

corsav6 · 20-02-2022 5:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664256#Comment_118664256

Same here in Newport, a bit of a calm and then you can hear the rumble coming from a distance.

JanuarySnowstor · 20-02-2022 5:32pm

Nothing much in Cork

Yellow about right, obviously looks much worse in the Northwest though I still think high end orange is sufficient

Meteorite58 · 20-02-2022 5:33pm

That's another clear upgrade from AROME, very strong winds here in Kerry, starting to howl now.

Very strong winds across the country overnight, treat it like an Orange warning and even though the NW is an Orange I would think treat it like a red, wont be much difference, top end Orange at least. Definetly Red along the coasts.

Could easily make the whole country Orange level .

pauldry · 20-02-2022 5:36pm

Every time there's a vicious shower of hail the wind is gusting over 100kph in Sligo.

Kermit.de.frog · 20-02-2022 5:37pm

Just has had a light hail and sleet shower with a few snowflakes in North Dub.

JP Liz V1 · 20-02-2022 5:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118661707#Comment_118661707

Take Care, I hope all goes well

West and North West looks to be getting hit the worse

Tyrone212 · 20-02-2022 5:45pm

It's worth remembering to check in on elderly neighbours in this weather. I just popped in to to check on my neighbour, she's 87 and lives alone. I asked her did she need any shopping done, she did. So I handed her my shopping list as well. No point the both of us going out in that.

squarecircles · 20-02-2022 5:45pm

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zell12 · 20-02-2022 5:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664323#Comment_118664323

Let us know when/if she comes back

Donegal Ken · 20-02-2022 5:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664281#Comment_118664281

Cant understand there problem updating warnings and leaving it last minute. Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim warrent a red for layer and probably will see stronger winds recorded that the southwest on Friday morning.

Dazler97 · 20-02-2022 5:51pm

Very nasty gusts out already

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Thepillowman · 20-02-2022 5:54pm

Calmed down a good bit now in East Clare but it was one rough day ,windiest of all the last 3 storms.

corsav6 · 20-02-2022 6:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664362#Comment_118664362

Hopefully it stays relatively calm for you for the eve. No real let up here in Mayo. A few scary gusts but hopefully the wind direction shelters us a bit.

20-02-2022 6:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664348#Comment_118664348

Max gust in Arklow 101.8

Two gusts in quick succession above 101kmh at 343pm and 344pm

Gust of 90kmh last hour

And we are on the East Coast!

ascophyllum · 20-02-2022 6:15pm

Doubt we'll see red now after the 6pm news, doesn't change much as anyone that's out and about for the evening is out now probably.

Very surprising there isn't even a red marine warning, the swell/wind combo doesn't get redder than this! And it also has the effect of letting people in coastal areas know they're basically in a red zone.

Oscar Bravo · 20-02-2022 6:15pm

Mace head 68 knots!!

tinpib · 20-02-2022 6:20pm

Ya, bad gusts here in Sligo town. Nearly as bad as storm Barra back in December.

Tyrone212 · 20-02-2022 6:22pm

Newport and Finner both 119kmh.

Condor24 · 20-02-2022 6:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664256#Comment_118664256

I will say this is an inland phenomenon. By the coast it will be a constant gale. Gone quiet now but more showers packing in so it could be an interesting night.

Tyrone212 · 20-02-2022 6:37pm

Some areas seeeing snow showers now.

Storm Franklin - Sunday 20th/Monday 21st Feb 2022

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