The Weather Thread

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Updates

National Weather Warnings

STATUS RED

Wind Warning for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford
Hurricane Ophelia is expected to transition to a post tropical storm as it approaches our shores on Monday bringing severe winds and stormy conditions . Mean wind speeds in excess of 80 km/h and gusts in excess of 130km/h are expected, potentially causing structural damage and disruption, with dangerous marine conditions due to high seas and potential flooding.

Issued:Saturday 14 October 2017 14:00
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Tuesday 17 October 2017 03:00

STATUS ORANGE

Wind Warning for The rest of the country
Hurricane Ophelia is expected to transition to a post tropical storm as it approaches our shores on Monday. Mean wind speeds between 65 and 80 km/h with gusts between 110 and 130km/h are expected, however some inland areas may not be quite as severe. The winds have potential to cause structural damage and disruption, with dangerous marine conditions due to high seas and potential flooding.

Issued:Saturday 14 October 2017 13:21
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Tuesday 17 October 2017 03:00

Shaky hand mike!

We are praying for those on the south and west coast. Batten down the hatches folks.

UL and MIC closed tomorrow

Eerily calm in Dublin.

Be safe out there

What time is this supposed to hit tomorrow?

All schools in Limerick closed I believe, does anybody else get a day off work for this except those feckin teachers.
In an unrelated matter I think I’ll stay up late tonight and drink some beer while watching football
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Think i’ll do the same :grin:

Ucc cit and itt closes.

Meanwhile aes are uncontactable about tomorrow’s morning bin collections

Collecting in Laois if that helps bro

Thanks, that is a big help

They also say that people should take their bins in quickly after collection. Will I swing round and being in yours at lunchtime?

I may need someone to clean up what is blown across the road, can you help?

I’ll see how tired I am after having a ‘mug of tae’ with your missus

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q3CLc0IGstk

Cc @Horsebox

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You’d want your head examined not to be heading over to number 21 this evening and getting some supplies