Met Eireann Have released the following update this morning…
A STATUS RED WARNING IS IN OPERATION COUNTRYWIDE FOR TODAY.
Today will be stormy with spells of heavy rain and widespread gales. Winds mainly from the southeast during the morning will give some severe and damaging gusts, before veering southwest later. Top temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees. Some violent gusts between 120 and 140 km/h, and storm surges near coasts may give local flooding.
Many Irish businesses have decided to close completely for the day
Due to storm Ophelia – all Dunnes Stores in ROI & Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday 16th October.
— Dunnes Stores (@dunnesstores) October 15, 2017
Irish rail are trying their best to keep services going…
Update from @IrishRail on service disruptions today. #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/CExRm4J52X
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) October 16, 2017
Dublin bus will be running services as best they can until 9am…
#Ophelia – Dublin Bus services update Monday 16 October https://t.co/0uRvRD7axh pic.twitter.com/25dXnc9EXK
— Dublin Bus (@dublinbusnews) October 16, 2017
You can track the exact position of the storm here…
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