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Ophelia

A Violent Atlantic Storm Agnes will blast severe winds and waves into Ireland and the UK on Wednesday

September 25, 2023 by Marko Korosec
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North Atlantic has been active this month, with multiple storms moving into western Europe. Towards the tropical region, several intense hurricanes formed. Ophelia’s last storm … Read more

Categories Global weather Tags agnes, autumn season, cyclone, europe, ireland, north atlantic, Ophelia, record sea temperature, sting jet, storm, UK, united states

Ophelia affecting central and northern UK, moving northeast; update and recap of today’s events (19:20 UTC)

October 16, 2017 by Admin SWE

Cyclone Ophelia is moving northeastward, affecting parts of the UK and Ireland with storm force winds. It is gradually weakening. Peak winds of post-tropical cyclone … Read more

Categories Latest news Tags cyclone, force, hurricane, ireland, landfall, low, Ophelia, post-tropical, storm, UK, Wales, winds

Ophelia makes landfall in S Ireland with storm to hurricane force winds – update (12:00 UTC)

October 16, 2017 by Admin SWE

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 … Read more

Categories Latest news Tags cyclone, force, hurricane, ireland, landfall, Ophelia, post-tropical, storm, windstorm

Sting jet likely developing on Ophelia: 191 km/h gust recorded at Fastnet lighthouse, SW Ireland

October 16, 2017 by Admin SWE

Peak wind gusts of 191 km/h / 103 kt have already been reported at Fastnet Lighthouse, SW Ireland at 9:56 UTC! This is an extremely … Read more

Categories Mesoscale Discussion Archives Tags cyclone, extreme, Fastnet, gusts, ireland, jet, Lighthouse, Ophelia, post-tropical, sting, wind

Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia about to hit Ireland – update (9:40 UTC)

October 16, 2017 by Admin SWE

Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia is rapidly approaching Ireland for landfall over the southern part of the island within the next few hours. Expect a very severe … Read more

Categories Mesoscale Discussion Archives Tags cyclone, hurricane, ireland, low, Ophelia, post-tropical, severe, windstorm

Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia to hit Ireland today – update (8:30 UTC)

October 16, 2017 by Admin SWE

Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia will make landfall in Ireland late this morning to early afternoon. Expect a very severe and damaging windstorm with wind gusts peaking … Read more

Categories Mesoscale Discussion Archives Tags cyclone, force, gusts, hurricane, ireland, low, northern, Ophelia, post-tropical, severe, storm, strong, system, very, Wales, winds, windstorm

Hurricane Ophelia heading for landfall in south Ireland tomorrow

October 15, 2017 by Admin SWE

The currently Category 1 hurricane Ophelia will make landfall in Ireland tomorrow as a post-tropical cyclone packing strong storm to hurricane-force winds. Hurricane Ophelia late … Read more

Categories Mesoscale Discussion Archives Tags cyclone, hurricane, ireland, landfall, Northern Ireland, Ophelia, post-tropical, severe, Wales, windstorm
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