Post-tropical storm Ophelia makes landfall in southern Ireland early this afternoon – peak winds reported so far: 191 km/h at Fastnet lighthouse, the most southerly point in Ireland, likely associated with a sting jet. 155 km/h reported at Roches Point, S Ireland. 120-135 km/h reported so far at other locations along the S coast of Ireland.
Some preliminary values so far (note that peak winds in S-SE-E Ireland, as well as W Wales are expected later during landfall):
- 191 km/h – Fastnet Lighthouse
- 158 km/h – Glenanne (UK)
- 155 km/h – Roches Point
- 135 km/h – Bouee 60023 (off SSE Ireland)
- 124 km/h – Cork Airport
- 119 km/h – Valentia
- 119 km/h – Sherkin Island
Keep in mind this data is preliminary.
Up to 191 km/h gusts at Fastnet Lighthouse. Maximum gusts sustained at ~180-190 km/h during the past two to three hours. Image: EUMETSAT / Meteociel.fr.
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Peak reported wind gusts at some weather stations by 12:00 UTC. Map and data: Meteociel.fr.