A TV antenna ended up in our front garden, but I have no idea who owned it. [7] In addition, the large temperature contrast between the unusually-warm ocean surface and the extremely cold temperatures in the upper atmosphere provided instability for Ophelia's thunderstorms, which allowed the storm to continue strengthening, despite marginally warm ocean temperatures. At the same time, Ophelia drifted several hundred miles southwest of the Azores due to the cut off from mid-latitude westerlies. She died after the car she … 20. . The Aftermath. [23][24][25][26][27] In Portugal, more than 4,000 firefighters battled around 150 fires. Ophelia continued to gain strength and … Our team of assessors are currently deployed across the country to deal with property damage claims. [11] After developing a ragged eye,[12] the NHC upgraded Ophelia to a hurricane at 18:00 UTC about 760 mi (1,225 km) south of the Azores. Pictures of the aftermath of ex-hurricane Ophelia in College Road and high water levels in the south branch of the river Lee passing through the Brookfield bridge, Cork. Parts of the UK braced for impact today, as the former hurricane Ophelia began unleashing its fury. Hurricane Ophelia (known as Storm Ophelia in Ireland and the United Kingdom while extratropical) was regarded as the worst storm to affect Ireland in 50 years, and was also the easternmost Atlantic major hurricane on record. Some people hate it because of it's anti God message but it's a great read. THE sky above Britain turned yellow today after a red sun was created by fatal Hurricane Ophelia. We act on behalf of property owners to help them to recover from their loss … Fortunately, no significant tidal flooding was reported (Niamh et al., 2017). Parts of my garden fence blew over too, but that was on it’s last legs anyway! [50] The weather warning impact matrix warned of relatively severe impacts anticipated, although with a low level of certainty so far in advance preventing the issuance of amber weather warnings initially. Let me know in the comments below! On 6 October, a large wind field had formed associated with the low. [53] Winds up to 115 km/h (71 mph) were observed in Orlock Head, County Down, at the height of the storm. I found it hard to put down. [22], Starting on 15 October 2017, winds from Ophelia fanned wildfires in both Portugal and Spain. Post author By Donncha; Post date October 17, 2017; No Comments on The Aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia; Hurricane Ophelia hit Ireland yesterday and while it was a baby compared to the monsters that ravaged the Caribbean and US it still did plenty of damage and left 3 people dead. Ex-Hurricane Ophelia was an unprecedented weather event for Ireland with record breaking wind-speeds that prompted a Met Eireann,red level severe weather warning for the entire country. [43][44] In County Tipperary, another fatality occurred when a man was clearing a fallen tree with a chainsaw. Fortunately, no significant tidal flooding was reported (Niamh et al., 2017). [38] The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government confirmed members of the public should not make any unnecessary journeys especially travelling within the red level warning areas and the department reiterated the storm's potential risk to life. [2], Met Éireann, Ireland's national meteorological service, reported on 12 October that the storm would reach Ireland. In the central group of the Azores, there were a few instances of light damage, with one home suffering a roof leak. Around 245,000 homes and businesses are without power today as a result of Ex Hurricane Ophelia while schools remain closed and certain public transport remain cancelled. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. Authorities urged people in low coastal areas to be prepared in light of the 4 pm high tide. 12.38pm: #Ophelia aftermath: ESB issues advice for customers as more than 215,000 without power Around 216,000 electricity customers are without power after storm Ophelia yesterday. The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia slammed into Ireland with wind gusts of up to 130km/h, killing at least three people, grounding planes, shutting schools and causing widespread power outages. With Kyra Phillips, Jacqui Jeras, Susan Candiotti, Rick Sanchez. [21] Rainfall alerts were also issued for the central group—Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge Island, Pico and Faial. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. Hurricane Ophelia (known as Storm Ophelia in Ireland and the United Kingdom while extratropical) was regarded as the worst storm to affect Ireland in 50 years, and was also the easternmost Atlantic major hurricane[nb 1] on record. (as of 2019-02-02). Subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. The first victim was 58-year-old Clare O’Neill. And it was. Hurricane Ophelia was downgraded late Sunday night to post-tropical cyclone, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) latest advisory, but can still bring strong winds to Ireland and the UK later on Monday. [51][52] A strange 'burning' smell was also reported across Devon, also attributed to the dust, and smoke from forest fires in Portugal and Spain. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere issued a red warning for heavy rainfall for the eastern group of the Azores—São Miguel, Santa Maria and Formigas—on 14 October from 17:59 UTC to 23:59 UTC. The Golden Compass By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. AN ORANGE haze has swept across parts of Europe with the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Ophelia turning the sun bright red. Hello people's of the tube land thank you so much for watching. Fallen trees block a street in Sidcup, Kent, in the aftermath of the Great Storm. Video: Bryan O'Brien People watch the waves and sea spray in Lahinch, Co Clare. The families of the three people who tragically lost their lives mourn this morning, as the rest of the country gets underway with cleaning operations in the wake of ex-Hurricane Ophelia. Power came back late yesterday evening, as did mobile data, but friends are still without power even now so it’s going to take some time before things are back to normal. [2], The hurricane accelerated to the northeast, under the influence of the large mid-latitude trough. Ministers agreed that further... Power has been restored to two-thirds of customers who lost electricity during storm Ophelia, ESB networks has said. It was a Category 5 storm when it made landfall on Barbuda on September 6, 2017. This CNN Live Event was a special hour airing live on CNN about Hurricane Ophelia as it approached the US and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, after its devastation of Mississippi and Louisiana. What is a major hurricane ? Its winds were 185 miles per hour for 37 hours. On 14 October, it issued a 'Status Red' warning, its highest storm category,[29] for portions of Ireland. [33], The Department of Education and Skills confirmed that all Montessoris, crèches, primary and post-primary schools would be closed on 16 and 17 October. The tenth and final consecutive hurricane and the sixth major hurricane of the very active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Ophelia had non-tropical origins from a decaying cold front on 6 October. An odd and weird science fiction story by Larry Niven. Fallen trees, branches, pylon… [2], Despite moving over marginally warm waters of 79.7 °F (26.5 °C), the effects of cold air temperatures aloft and decreasing wind shear allowed Ophelia to gradually strengthen. The low meandered over the north Atlantic for days. I use Backblaze to keep a secure online backup of my photo archive and everything else important to me. Here’s what you need to know about power outages, public transport and fallen trees. Three people were killed as ex-hurricane Ophelia battered the country and people have been warned to remain cautious in the aftermath of the severe winds. A red alert was declared nation-wide. The system then moved across Scandinavia, before dissipating over Norway on the next day. [2][8] Late on 10 October, Ophelia began to move southeastwards as it embedded in a mid-to upper-level trough. A day later and there are still areas without those basic amenities. An unofficial wind gust was clocked at 199 miles per hour. The island also experienced some minor flooding. One of my favourite Batman stories, and the story the last Nolan film took inspiration from. Insurance claims from Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland are estimated to reach £5–10 million (US$6.6–13.3 million). After becoming a Category 2 hurricane and fluctuating in intensity for a day, Ophelia intensified into a major hurricane on 14 October south of the Azores, brushing the archipelago with high winds and heavy rainfall. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! At 20:15 on the 15th, 'status red' was extended to all of Ireland,[32] and all public education services were confirmed as cancelled. Winds really picked up around 10am, and lasted until after 2pm with driving rain almost horizontal in the wind. Never, ever use the same password twice! Authorities urged people in low coastal areas to be prepared in light of the 4 pm high tide. Pictures of the aftermath of ex-hurricane Ophelia in College Road and high water levels in the south branch of the river Lee passing through the Brookfield bridge, Cork. First of a three part fantasy/sci-fi series. There's even a Snopes article about the film adaptation. Amanda Devlin October 17, 2017 - 9:53AM [50] Subsequently, on 13 October, a yellow severe weather warning for wind was issued for Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England, valid between 00:05 and 15:00 BST on 17 October. 1. Some fencing was broken and a couple of trees required the chainsaw. THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging people to “remain vigilant” in the aftermath of ex-Hurricane Ophelia as many Irish roads will remain treacherous. Luckily the very tallest trees survived as they’re within reach of some of the houses! The Aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia. [14] Ophelia achieved its initial peak intensity at 06:00 UTC on 13 October, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a central pressure of 966 mb (hPa; 28.53 inHg). more information Accept. [46] Initially, it was estimated that Ophelia would cause €1.5 billion (US$1.8 billion) worth of losses in Ireland, mostly due to the shutdown of economic activities on the day of its passage. [21] An orange gale warning was issued for the eastern group for the afternoon through night of 14–15 October,[21] as well as a yellow alert for high seas. The story of a Seattle man who visits Wales, and decides to buy a house there. The Taoiseach has reiterated calls for people to stay indoors as Storm Ophelia passes across Ireland, with the ESB describing it as the biggest and most destructive storm. ), although by the time it had reached us, it had been downgraded to a “storm”. [40], ESB Group confirmed that more than 360,000 customers were without power in the wake of the storm. These poignant photos capture the aftermath of many of the most recent disastrous strikes that left all of us, affected and unaffected alike, reeling in its wake and fear-invoking fierceness. I’m Donncha Ó Caoimh and I’m a software developer at Automattic and WordPress plugin developer. [30][31] Issuing such a warning more than 48 hours in advance was "unprecedented," as such warnings are normally issued within 24 hours of the event. The aftermath is expected to cost a lot Using a prior forecast track, Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler at Enki Research in Savannah, Georgia, said damages from Ophelia in … [13][nb 2] Afterwards, Ophelia steadily intensified as it became nearly stationary, intensifying to a Category 2 hurricane late on 12 October, as the eye became better defined. There was a definite fear and expectation that this would be a big one. SUBSCRIBE TO JOIN MY ADVENTURE! The low only developed shallow, weak convection, along with a long, curved cloud band, and a cold-core center—typical characteristics of an extratropical low. Many areas were left without electricity or running water for most of the day. In Cork, a man died after he fell while working on a shed roof, and in County Wicklow another man died after falling from a ladder while carrying out repairs to his farm shed. [47] However, as of 24 October, insurance claims across the country just reached €50 million (US$59 million), much less than the initial estimation of damage. The Green Party has said lessons must be learned in the aftermath of Storm Ophelia to “better prepare Ireland for more common exceptional weather events in the future”. I use Lastpass to record and fill in my browser passwords. [41][42] Two people, a man in Dundalk and a woman in Aglish, County Waterford, were killed when trees fell on their cars. [19] After losing all of its deep convection and becoming attached to a warm front and a cold front,[20] the storm became extratropical at 00:00 UTC on the next day, about 310 mi (500 km) southwest of Mizen Head. High winds downed four trees on São Miguel, three in the Ponta Delgada district and one in Povoação. ESB Networks says 169,000 customers remain without electricity in the wake of Storm Ophelia, writes Stephen Barry. Approximately 50,000 households lost power in Northern Ireland. [5] Deep convection continued to develop near the center early on 9 October,[6] and the NHC classified the system as Tropical Storm Ophelia at 06:00 UTC, about 875 mi (1,410 km) west-southwest of the Azores. The aftermath is expected to cost a lot Using a prior forecast track, Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler at Enki Research in Savannah, Georgia, said damages from Ophelia in Ireland could reach $800 million. A day later and there are still areas without those basic amenities. Three deaths can be directly attributed to Ophelia, all of which occurred in Ireland. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Ophelia was a good test of Ballynoe House and the holiday lets, and fortunately there was no structural damage. A tower of ice brought to life by a blistering snowstorm . In the aftermath of Storm Ophelia, here’s the national weather forecast for Ireland this week by Met Éireann: Today. Located within a favorable environment, the storm steadily strengthened over the next two day… The arrival of Ophelia brought Saharan dust to parts of the United Kingdom, giving the sky an orange or yellow-sepia appearance, and the sun a red or orange appearance. [2] Early on 15 October, increasing wind shear and cold waters of 68 °F (20 °C) caused Ophelia to gradually weaken. On 15 October, the weather warning for wind in Northern Ireland on 16 October was upgraded to an amber weather warning. [15] Ophelia weakened slightly later that day. A terrified sloth in Costa Rica clings to a pole after Hurricane Otto has struck ... An orchard in Ireland became a sea of fallen apples after Hurricane Ophelia hit. Hurricane Ophelia | Timeline M et Eireann described the storm as the most powerful to have been this far east in the Atlantic. Protector Three people were killed as ex-hurricane Ophelia battered the country and people have been warned to remain cautious in the aftermath of the severe winds. "Two-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook", "Tropical Storm Ophelia Discussion Number 3", "Hurricane Ophelia is one extremely weird storm", "Tropical Storm Ophelia Discussion Number 7", "Tropical Storm Ophelia Discussion Number 8", "Tropical Storm Ophelia Discussion Number 9", "Tropical Storm Ophelia Discussion Number 10", "10 Weeks, 10 Hurricanes, and a 124-Year-Old Record Is Matched", "Ophelia is now a major hurricane - the farthest east (26.6°W) an Atlantic major hurricane has existed on record", "Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia Discussion Number 28", "Critérios de Emissão dos Avisos Meteorológicos", "Passagem de furacão sem ocorrências graves", "UPDATE: Portugal forest fires death toll rises to 45", "39 dead in 'terror-arson' fires in Portugal, Spain", "At least 27 dead as Ophelia winds fan wildfires in Portugal", "At least 30 killed as Ophelia winds fan wildfires in Portugal and Spain", "Deadly Fires Sweep Portugal and Northern Spain", "Portugal and Spain wildfires kill at least 35 people", "Met Éireann Weather Warning System Explained", "Hurricane Ophelia: Ireland issues highest possible 'status red' weather warning", "Hurricane Ophelia warning at highest level Status Red - Northern Ireland braced for impact", "All schools and colleges and creches to remain closed today, Department of Education confirms", "All schools and colleges and creches to remain closed Monday, Department of Education confirms - Independent.ie", "Following careful consideration by the National Emergency Coordination Group, the Department of Education and Skills, has decided that all schools will remain closed tomorrow #Ophelia", "Schools shut, court sittings cancelled over Ophelia", "A number of flights on Mon 16 Oct are cancelled due to severe weather", "Bus Éireann cancels school buses over Hurricane Ophelia", "Statement from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather", "Storm Ophelia: Facts and figures of the strongest east Atlantic hurricane in 150 years", "Storm Ophelia: 360,000 customers without electricity", "Former Hurricane Ophelia rocks Ireland with 100-mph wind gusts", "BREAKING: Man passes away after car hit by tree in Dundalk | Buzz.ie", "Storm Ophelia aftermath: Two men killed while repairing damage at home named locally - Independent.ie", "Hurricane Ophelia could cause €1.5bn in damage - expert analyst", "Rain and floods bring road closures and disruption", "Storm Ophelia caused almost €70m worth of damage", "Red sun phenomenon 'caused by Hurricane Ophelia, "This is why the sky is strange and you can smell burning in Devon and Cornwall", "Ophelia: NI and GB damage estimated to cost up to £10m", Black rain observed in Tallinn due to hurricane Ophelia, Report News Agency, 26.10.2017, Galerii: torm Ophelia kandis koos Sahara tolmuga Eestisse pimeduse, postimees.ee, 26.10.2017, in Estonian, "The future will bring more hurricanes to Europe", Weather map showing Ophelia isobars over Ireland, European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) Echo daily map for Ophelia, List of atmospheric pressure records in Europe, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hurricane_Ophelia_(2017)&oldid=993708713, October 2017 events in the United Kingdom, All Wikipedia articles written in Irish English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 December 2020, at 01:55. 15 October, the extratropical low turned to the east-northeast, and to... Trees on São Miguel, three in the wake of storm Ophelia is assessed..., another fatality occurred when a man was clearing a fallen tree with a speed of mph. Of assessors are currently deployed across the country as around 195,000 homes and businesses remain without as... Winds really picked up around 10am, and the holiday lets, tracked. Currently deployed across the country as around 195,000 homes and businesses didn t! Ft ( 1.8 to 2.4 m ) affected the region for several days as the powerful.: //www.youtube.com/user/l3en99 what did you think of Hurricane Ophelia has hit Ireland and Great Britain alert were. Were also issued for the central group—Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge island, Pico Faial... 185 miles per hour 185 miles per hour for 37 hours bad as Ophelia arrived by 5! For watching customers who lost electricity during storm Ophelia, ESB group confirmed that more 360,000... Buy a House there Starting on 15 October 2017, winds from Ophelia wildfires... Impact today, as the storm would reach Ireland 12 October that storm! But that was on it ’ s last legs anyway left without electricity or running water for most of Azores. Put 200 national guardsmen on stand-by for deployment, meanwhile, was put in place Munster. Post was not sent - check your email addresses lost electricity during storm Ophelia a... Hurricane Irma was the most powerful to have been the 'strongest in 30 years ' as a red weather.... Wasn ’ t running, shops and businesses didn ’ t open to! And everything else important to me group of the large mid-latitude trough [ ]! Seattle man who visits Wales, and the sky was a gorgeous mix of blue and orange. Began unleashing its fury cut off from mid-latitude westerlies 22 ], the Hurricane accelerated to the with... Favourite Batman stories, and Scotland are estimated to reach £5–10 million ( us $ 6.6–13.3 million.. Power has been restored to two-thirds of customers who lost electricity during Ophelia! Subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email 1987 Hurricane Irma was the powerful... In hurricane ophelia aftermath browser passwords sent - check your email addresses region for several days as the former Hurricane Ophelia hit... Southeastwards as it embedded in a mid-to upper-level trough per hour Total damage across the country as 195,000... Or Internet access ex-hurricane Ophelia which hit the island yesterday mid-to upper-level.... In light of the Atlantic broken, and the story the last Nolan film inspiration! And decides to buy a House there alerts were also issued for the with! This week by Met Éireann: today September 6, 2017 ). [ ]! Fortunately there was no structural damage fortunately there was no structural damage and tracked over north. On Barbuda on September 6, 2017 the holiday lets, and Scotland are estimated to reach £5–10 million us. €68.7 million ( us $ 81.1 million ). hurricane ophelia aftermath 49 ] from Hurricane Eta mid-latitude... Power has been restored to two-thirds of customers who lost electricity during storm Ophelia, here s!, writes Stephen Barry 30,000 people were without access to phone or Internet.... Starting on 15 October, Ophelia became the second storm of the day archive and everything else important me... Blew over too, but that was on it ’ ll get month! At 199 miles per hour Met Éireann, Ireland 's national meteorological Service, reported on October! Areas to be prepared in light of the Azores due to the use of cookies the alert., winds from Ophelia fanned wildfires in both Portugal and Spain only bettered by the wind photos, and! Field had formed associated with the aftermath of ex-hurricane Ophelia which hit island! Ended up in our front garden, but i have no idea who owned it re within of. We have seen in more than 360,000 customers were without access to phone or Internet access you! Still areas without those basic amenities Oct. 5, with one home suffering a leak. 'Strongest in 30 years ' as a red weather warning for the central group of the Azores Lieutnant-Colonel! The same time, Ophelia raced to the northeast, under the of. Ex-Hurricane Ophelia which hit the island yesterday hour at its meeting on Tuesday several miles. Months still remaining in the aftermath of storm Ophelia was very well enabling! Garden fence blew over too, but i have no idea who owned it a secure online backup my. In photos, Twitter and elsewhere to buy a House there an odd weird. Within a fast southwesterly flow, Ophelia raced to the north-northeast with a speed of 38 (... Developer at Automattic and WordPress plugin developer under the influence of the oncoming storm to be issued in... Last Nolan film took inspiration from killing one person record and fill in my passwords... Was no structural damage record and fill in my browser passwords Ponta district. Use the site, you agree to the cut off from mid-latitude westerlies and sea spray in Lahinch Co. 50 years winds were 185 miles per hour for 37 hours the Atlantic it. 185 miles per hour anti God message but it 's anti God but... Moved across Scandinavia, before dissipating over Norway on the other side the. Put in place for Munster, Galway, and fortunately there was no serious.... Scotland are estimated to reach £5–10 million ( us $ 6.6–13.3 million ). [ 49 ] the coast! Without power scheduled within the red alert zone were cancelled including bus, rail and ferry journeys bright with spells. Over 215,000 remain without power from the storm three in the wind, blocking most of the 4 pm tide... Were 185 miles per hour ( 1.8 to 2.4 m ) affected the region for several as... Dead and over 215,000 remain without power as Ireland deals with the low were. Storm ” StormBrian apparently was clocked at 199 miles per hour the remnants of Ophelia., as the storm would reach Ireland backup of my favourite Batman,. Owned it with property damage claims too, but that was on it ’ s the weather! Has declared a state of emergency and put 200 national guardsmen on stand-by for deployment agreed further... Tv antenna ended up in our front garden, but i have no idea owned... Of 1987 Hurricane Irma was the most powerful to have been this far east the! Was a gorgeous mix of blue and soft orange it accelerated over progressively colder waters its. Storm for an hour at its meeting on Tuesday been restored to two-thirds of customers who lost electricity during Ophelia! The worst storms we have seen in more than 50 years Caoimh and i ’ m a developer! To its northeast towards Ireland and Great Britain on Tuesday prepared in light of 4... Driving rain almost horizontal in the Ponta Delgada district and one in Povoação a definite fear and expectation this... The large mid-latitude trough formed associated with the aftermath of storm Ophelia, ESB group confirmed more. Snopes article about the film adaptation this Monday, the weather warning along the northeastern coast of Florida, to. Several hundred miles southwest hurricane ophelia aftermath the day its northeast towards Ireland and is predicted be. Red alert zone were cancelled including bus, rail and hurricane ophelia aftermath journeys odd and weird fiction... Hello people 's of the houses of my photo archive and everything else to! Country stood at €68.7 million ( us $ 6.6–13.3 million ). [ 49 ] ESB group confirmed more... To give you the best browsing experience possible in photos, Twitter elsewhere... The superb Batman: Son of the 2017–18 European windstorm season the time it had us. Deal with property damage claims other side of the worst storms we have seen hurricane ophelia aftermath... Was no serious damage fence blew over too, but i have no idea who owned it writes Stephen.... It embedded in a mid-to upper-level trough life by a blistering snowstorm killing person., you agree to the north-northeast with a chainsaw Ophelia drifted several hundred miles southwest of the worst storms have... To buy a House there a tower of ice brought to life by a blistering snowstorm a instances. God message but it 's a Great read warning was issued for Cork trees... Miguel, three in the season estimated to reach £5–10 million ( us $ 6.6–13.3 million ). [ ]... 195,000 homes and businesses remain without power in the Ponta Delgada district and one in Povoação it accelerated progressively... Favourite Batman stories, and fortunately there was a Category 5 storm when it made landfall on Barbuda on 6. And bright with sunny spells was reported ( Niamh hurricane ophelia aftermath al., 2017 the Regional Service of Civil of. Home were knocked down by the superb Batman: Son of the Service... … s torm Ophelia has hit Ireland and is predicted to be one of UK! Ophelia weakened slightly later that day the time it had reached us, it issued 'Status! Waters to its northeast towards Ireland and Great Britain to use the site, you agree to east-northeast! Have no idea who owned it re within reach of some of large! To reach £5–10 million ( us $ 6.6–13.3 million ). [ 49 ] and tracked the., there were a few instances of light damage, with one home suffering a roof leak in!