Hurricane Ophelia

[Richard David McCarthy 32]

Just now, Jo Farrow said:

There was talk that the striations on this water vapour imagery showed signs of a sting jet, from 09z out at sea, whitish bits into darkest section

Thank you Jo  now it's getting interesting if things remain on track 

[Richard David McCarthy 32]

2 minutes ago, BornFromTheVoid said:

One dead from a tree falling on a car in Waterford. Another from a chainsaw accident in Tipperary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41627442

Hurricane Ophelia: Two people die as storm hits Ireland

and yeah chainsaw incident while cutting a tree

Edited October 16, 2017 by Richard David McCarthy

[Guest]

27 minutes ago, Pioden said:

Starting to cloud over here now. Feels like the mean wind speed has dropped slightly, with the occasional lull. Gusts seem fewer and less hearty.

Ooops! Spoke too soon. Wind is picking up again with bits of rain. Sun still trying to peek through.

[Ross Andrew Hemphill 832]

Has she weakened? xc weather doesn't look that exciting anymore 

[Mokidugway 11,722]

Just now, Ross Andrew Hemphill said:

Has she weakened? xc weather doesn't look that exciting anymore 

Just breezy warm and sunny here with patches of convection.

[snowsummer 264]

Thurrock essex. Ive seen some dark skies in my time, but this is weird.  Yes. Its like a storm approaching sky, but its just  not right somehow.  Cant stay aeay from the window. Not done a bit of work for the last hour! Most fascinating  day of weather watching . 

[karlos1983 21,819]

rain has just started coming down here and with it some very strong gusts of wind

New Quay, West Wales, not Dorset

[Weather Wonder 175]

28 minutes ago, Thunder Snow said:

Still calm in Cumbria warm and sunny, any ideas when she will hit

Going by last model outputs should get going about 9pm and peak 12am to 2am expected max gusts 75mph+ 

[kar999 3,104]

33 minutes ago, andymusic said:

West Wales getting one hell of a battering with winds over 70 mph pretty much north to south, pretty gusty here too

 

Edited October 16, 2017 by kar999

[Charmayne 3]

Winds picking up here in Bangor NI. Getting quite gusty. 

[Thunderstruck 375]

Sky looks apocalyptic here. Very creepy...!  

[Ciderwithrosie 117]

Anyone see a blood red sun ? At 11.10am we had one. Beautiful sky . Wind picking up now but otherwise incredibly warm . 

[Jo Farrow 3,335]

Just now, Ciderwithrosie said:

Anyone see a blood red sun ? At 11.10am we had one. Beautiful sky . Wind picking up now but otherwise incredibly warm . 

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/8502-strange-red-sun-in-the-west-caused-by-ophelia-bringing-a-sahara-dust-plume been lots of pics

[Jo Farrow 3,335]

Irish schools to remain shut tomorrow as well 

 

[Mokidugway 11,722]

1 minute ago, Jo Farrow said:

Irish schools to remain shut tomorrow as well 

 

Probably to allow  engineers to inspect for damage 

[Ross Andrew Hemphill 832]

Breeze has disappeared here and the sun is back out! I know that it's gonna be different in a few hours time though...

[crimsone 887]

The Jetty at Porthcawl is always one to behold, especially with its little lighthouse on the end. 

It almost never gets the worst of any weather that's about, but it's often spectacular because it acts as a breakwater protecting the beach nearby (at low tide, you can walk the expanse between the two)
 

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[Jo Farrow 3,335]

Just now, Mokidugway said:

Probably to allow  engineers to inspect for damage 

and many won't have any power 

 

[Mokidugway 11,722]

Just now, crimsone said:

The Jetty at Porthcawl is always one to behold, especially with its little lighthouse on the end. 

It almost never gets the worst of any weather that's about, but it's often spectacular because it acts as a breakwater protecting the beach nearby (at low tide, you can walk the expanse between the two)
 

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Can remember sitting on that wall eating chips , not today though 

[The Eagle 1,947]

Reports of 3rd fatality in Dundalk, Ireland. Tree fell on car.

[Summer Sun 52,172]

The dust has cleared the sun is out and it is getting a bit more breezy now

[Mokidugway 11,722]

First  spiral incoming , black out to sea 

[Mark wheeler 6,874]

Thought id share the effects Ophelia has had on the weather today just outside London . Pictures from earlier today to now , a steady wind is blowing but nothing of course in comparison to what is happening in Ireland , stay safe everyone .

[SNOW_JOKE 2,424]

London looking like it's been plucked from the banks of the Thames onto Mars looking at the twitter-feed pictures

[Snow Slave 139]

Well we now have ( 3.30ish) the very red Sun in the South East Kent, sky is a bit yellow but nothing like everyone else to the west of me have experienced. 

it's a bit breezy but nothing exciting at all. Gutted I've missed all the decent weather tbh.