Atlantic Storms February 2014

[booferking]

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Edited February 12, 2014 by booferking

[BornFromTheVoid]

From AA

We cannot emphasis enough how dangerous driving conditions are in Cork, Kerry & Tipp. No unnecessary journeys http://theAA.ie/Roadwatch 

 

Limerick

Edited February 12, 2014 by BornFromTheVoid

[A.J]

hmm....rather ominous radar signature heading straight for me.....winds have suddenly dropped on its approach...odd

 

last 15 mins of radar grabs for my region

 

[Liam J]

Gust of 91mph @ Shannon Airport & Sherkin, 110mph recorded by buoy 62023 http://www.xcweather.co.uk/ 

[PEMBS PIRATE]

http://vts.mhpa.co.uk/current_weatherb.asp

 

and this is in the harbour, got power flashing here now, hear thunder to, but can only just hear it because of the wind howling around the house......

Edited February 12, 2014 by PEMBS PIRATE

[Summer Sun]

Wind is whipping up here in Darlo now

[Luke Anthony]

hmm....rather ominous radar signature heading straight for me.....winds have suddenly dropped on its approach...odd

 

last 15 mins of radar grabs for my region

 

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Is that a horse shoe or a hook in weather terms ?

[SalopWatcher]

Approaching the bridges to Anglesey, roads not very busy. Had tarp off a lorry fly off over the car. Now HGV going slow in inside lane of A55. I would not want to be a high sides vehicle on this road now let alone latter. Water everywhere in fields as the rain continues to pour down. Rivers running really high. Can only really do 50 safley on the A55 now.

Police car just few past us towards the island

[Lynxus]

I was expecting the rain to be worse.. However Here we havent had much at all..

 

Are we thinking a lot of convective rain? The showers behind appear quite potent.. Maybe they will "pep" up when they hit land?

[gottolovethisweather]

hmm....rather ominous radar signature heading straight for me.....winds have suddenly dropped on its approach...odd

 

last 15 mins of radar grabs for my region

 

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Yes AJ, precisely what I'm watching myself, ominous being the appropriate word. Stay indoors over the next few hours folks if you possibly can.

[alexisj9]

hmm....rather ominous radar signature heading straight for me.....winds have suddenly dropped on its approach...odd

 

last 15 mins of radar grabs for my region

 

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That's not a secondary low starting is it?

 

I would hope not.

[SalopWatcher]

A55 still open for the record! I'm on it now (Brittania bridge) now on Anglesey

[Eskimo]

That's not a secondary low starting is it?

 

I would hope not.

No that almost looks like an area of rotation associated with a tornado. 

[toggerob]

Wouldn't like to be on that ferry going to Dublin right now, 2x tankers also sheltering off the Eastern Anglesey coast at the moment. https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/

[alexisj9]

No that almost looks like an area of rotation associated with a tornado. 

Great I'll be picking my kids up from school roughly when the back end reaches here, I hope not to see anything else like that on radar at that time.

[gottolovethisweather]

That's not a secondary low starting is it?

 

I would hope not.

 

Some form of squall I'd imagine, I'm awaiting AJs update as it passes over his area as I'm in line for it too, for me it looks like its behind the main band and might be part of a Wall Cloud, possibly?

[BornFromTheVoid]

From ESB

 

We have severe damage in #Kilrush #Kilkee Updates available on http://tinyurl.com/cl3utpb  #hurricane #staysafe

 

https://twitter.com/ESBNetworks/status/433596912126947328

 

 

Things still severe here.

[A.J]

large hail here and a broad circulation overhead, clouds showing serius circulation at different heights........will try and get some video

[Eskimo]

Some form of squall I'd imagine, I'm awaiting AJs update as it passes over his area as I'm in line for it too, for me it looks like its behind the main band and might be part of a Wall Cloud, possibly?

That's my thinking, seen similar radar images from the US, looks like strong rotation. 

[andy989]

A55 still open for the record! I'm on it now (Brittania bridge) now on Anglesey

Aaaaah I was told both bridges were closing, Chinese whispers I tell you. Although they might close, and you could be trapped on the salty Island for the rest of time. 

[Mapantz]

The 110mph gust was recorded by a ship, wonder what that was like? :lol:

[toggerob]

Anyone know what the preps for RAF valley have been? i'd imagine the RAF would have the foresight to move the aircraft onto more easterly bases last night until the storm passes.

[gottolovethisweather]

That's my thinking, seen similar radar images from the US, looks like strong rotation. 

 

Thanks PS, AJ is onto it and quite frankly even now I'm left wondering what is likely to be/do etc.

[BornFromTheVoid]

My parents can't pick up my sis from school due to downed trees.

 

UCC in Cork has informed all students to remain inside whatever buildings they're in, too dangerous to leave.

Edited February 12, 2014 by BornFromTheVoid

[Barbmac]

Torrential rain/hail mix as the back edge of the precipitation passed through here, now the sun is out!