[Lee.]

Originally Posted by 'Conor

Eoin they said on the news earlier that Ireland is going to get it bad Sunday Night/monday

Eoin's a newsreader??

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Eoin's a newsreader??

U on crack?

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin.

U on crack?

No.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by Benjamin.

U on crack?

Breaking News: Man from Bristol stung by jellyfish, died of pussyitus.

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by 'Conor

yes, yes he is.

Originally Posted by Eoin

Breaking News: Man from Bristol stung by jellyfish, died of pussyitus.

['Conor]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Eoin's a newsreader??

yes, yes he is.

[Rob]

It's not a Hurricane, it's an ex hurricane coming across from the USA, by time it gets here the colder waters would have weakened it signifcantly to a storm level, yes it will be a very major storm for the UK, but not a Hurricane, as at present Hurricanes can not affect the UK as the waters are too cool so they loose there tropical organisation which gives them their hurricane characteristics.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by Rob

It's not a Hurricane, it's an ex hurricane coming across from the USA, by time it gets here the colder waters would have weakened it signifcantly to a storm level, yes it will be a very major storm for the UK, but not a Hurricane, as at present Hurricanes can not affect the UK as the waters are too cool so they loose there tropical organisation which gives them their hurricane characteristics.

But why is it still graded as a hurricane then? (im not having a go I just dont get it)

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Eoin

But why is it still graded as a hurricane then? (im not having a go I just dont get it)

It's not, it's classed as the "Tropical Remnants of Hurricane Katia" however the media have decided to class it as a hurricane!

[Lee.]

Oh goody.. its onlly going to be a huge storm!

-packs-

[Josy]

From the met office:

The remains of Hurricane Katia are expected to come across the UK on Monday bringing a spell of very windy weather. There remains some uncertainty about its track and intensity, though with increasing indications that Scotland and Northern Ireland are most likely to bear the brunt the warning has been upgraded to amber here. The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport and of the possibility of damage to trees and structures.

It's really calm here atm.

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Josy

From the met office:



It's really calm here atm.

You along with everyone in your street in 24 hours time

[Lewis.]

Am in the middle of Cornwall - Most bottom little zone for anyone who doesn't know where that is... Won't effect me surely?

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Lewis.

Am in the middle of Cornwall - Most bottom little zone for anyone who doesn't know where that is... Won't effect me surely?

Few years ago (3?) one of my friends down in St Austell got caught out .... as they're normally okay and miss the worst. I couldn't believe the nick his garden was in after serious gales.

(sorry....wasn't meaning to spook you !!)

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Few years ago (3?) one of my friends down in St Austell got caught out .... as they're normally okay and miss the worst. I couldn't believe the nick his garden was in after serious gales.

(sorry....wasn't meaning to spook you !!)

Love the bit in brackets, talk about stable doors and bolting

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Love the bit in brackets, talk about stable doors and bolting

Neigh idea what you mean.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Neigh idea what you mean.

Lets have nae mare of this badinage

[Lee.]

You two need to rein yourselves in a bit.. yer jokes are pish.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Lee.

You two need to rein yourselves in a bit.. yer jokes are pish.

Who rattled your cage? Dont saddle us with your lack of humour

[Kerry]

Oh cool. I love dramatic weather

That said, even on a calm summers day the hill I live on is like walking in a wind tunnel so .....

[Josy]

[Kerry]

Is that Britain with it's little toe poking out of the bottom?

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Josy

Josie we are trying to discuss the weather here we are not interested in your cocaine addiction

[InOne]

Bring it on

['Conor]

IRELAND will be pummelled by Hurricane Katia from tomorrow night as forecasters warned of winds up to 160kmh causing building damage, coastal flooding, uprooted trees and transport chaos.

Met Eireann was last night considering issuing a severe weather warning today after putting out an advisory yesterday.

"This is on the way and it is a significant storm," Met Eireann forecaster Gerry Murphy said last night.

"It is moving close to us and will generate very strong winds and high waves off the west coast."

Met Eireann has predicted winds of up to 160kmh, with the north seeing the worst winds and sea flooding in Donegal Bay -- as well as Galway Bay and the Shannon estuary and other harbours -- caused by 15-metre waves out in the Atlantic strengthening storm tides.

Britain's Met Office issued a rare extreme weather alert covering all of Ireland, warning of 130kmh winds on Monday causing sea flooding and "phenomenal" ocean conditions expected to cause danger to ships.

Experts said winds were expected to hit 130kmh in Dublin and 105kmh in Cork and warned of damage to house and building roofs and trees, adding that driving could be "very dangerous", especially in the west. Tornados are also a possibility.

Katia, a Category One hurricane with 145kmh winds, is causing seven-metre waves on the US coast before spinning across the Atlantic through the weekend.

iWeather Online Senior Forecaster Peter O’Donnell said: “If you live in Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Donegal, Derry, north Antrim or nearby parts of other counties, and not in some deep valley with hills off to your southwest, you should expect storm or hurricane force wind gusts between six am and 3pm on Monday.

If you live in a region including most of Ulster, Leinster north and west of Dublin, or west Munster, you should be on alert for gusts between gale and storm force in a slightly later time frame. If you live in the southeast, you may be off the hook for now.

The giant storm is carrying 145kmh winds across a 160km-wide centre and tropical storm force winds across a 800km-wide area, with experts expecting only a slight easing before it crashes into the north of Ireland tomorrow night.

Hurricanes can cause huge damage after crossing the Atlantic, as was seen in August 1986, when Hurricane Charley battered Ireland, causing the worst flooding in a century and smashing rainfall records.

Katia's wind gusts are well above the 117kmh speed required for a ranking of hurricane force, meaning it is expected to cause "excessive damage", with sea conditions considered "phenomenal".

The Met Office's alert for Ireland warned of widespread damage to buildings, uprooted trees and transport disruption, saying: "The remains of Hurricane Katia are expected to arrive on Monday, bringing very windy weather.

"The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport and of the possibility of damage to trees and structures.

"There remains uncertainty about its track, and warning areas may be extended or upgraded to amber, but the best estimate is that northern and western parts are most at risk from very strong winds."

Met Eireann forecaster David Rogers said: "Hurricane Katia will make the transition into the northern half of the country which will be the windiest -- and weather warnings are a