[Storm Jake]

Winds picked up a lot in Cork during the past hour or so, 50 Kts gusts.

[Storm Imogen]

@guardian Storm Imogen: RSPCA inspector missing and two children badly hurt

 

Damn!

[Storm Imogen]

Yikes! Picking up now. Gust 55 kts (ME).

[Storm Imogen]

Very calm here...

[Storm Imogen]

I think this one will be gusty and localised. Not to be underestimated.

[Storm Imogen]

6 minutes ago, katemart said:

Chappy on twitter:

Cat 1 Hurricane wind speeds being recorded at Fastnet Rock off the Cork coast tonight. Sustained winds of 122km, gust 150km/h #StormImogen

Can anyone verify?

Yeah, I saw that on twitter a few hours ago. Has gone from calm and windy them calm again here in Cork. 

[Storm Imogen]

3 minutes ago, January Snowstorm said:

67knots at valentia (sw ireland)

Impressive considering storm is hours away yet

Hurricane force gust!

[Storm Imogen]

Pat McArdle @patmcardle

164 kph gusts at the Fastnet Light

[Storm Imogen]

2 hours ago, *Sub*Zero* said:

TORRO convective discussion been issued.

http://www.torro.org.uk/forecast.php

Tornadoes, really??

[Storm Imogen]

Wind picking up a bit here, gusts to 42 Kts.

[Storm Imogen]

4 hours ago, January Snowstorm said:

Looking severe for my area with seas v high from both swell and high tide.

Cork city could flood with it all coinciding at around 5am

Yeah, let's keep an eye out.

Cork Flood Watch here:  77.74.50.157/cfw/

 

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