It feels like winter is well and truly upon us now as we get battered by the dreaded Storm Barney.
The tempest with the unassuming name is going to play havoc with commuters this evening and it’s not a night for being out and about by any means.
Social media is starting to light up with photos and videos of the storm as it batters Dublin and we gathered up some of the most striking ones below…
Dún Laoghaire port starting looking seriously choppy even inside the walls
And that’s inside @DLHarbour right now….#wild pic.twitter.com/Wzx9eZ9F6H
— Padraic Hanley (@OuzosDublin) November 17, 2015
Which then escalated into this
Ok, now it’s getting scary @DLHarbour #wild pic.twitter.com/Pv6kxY3qWm
— Padraic Hanley (@OuzosDublin) November 17, 2015
The Garda released this video with one of their patrol cars having a very near miss
Be careful out there! Severe weather warning in place!! Damage caused to Garda Burglary Response car in Blanchardstown on November 12th in high winds – expect the unexpected and drive safely if travelling in such conditions
Posted by An Garda Síochána on Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Only a few flower pots but still a pain in the arse to clean up
Storm Barney mayhem@ pic.twitter.com/bRjamNr1xW
— John Fitzpatrick (@JFTAXI) November 17, 2015
Walking anywhere is a disaster
There’s a storm brewing #dublin #hapennybridge #ireland #winter #wind #windy #riverliffey #storm #iandrewmusic pic.twitter.com/ScBctqlUPW
— Ian Drew Music (@IanDrewMusic) November 17, 2015
Watch the bins!
Flying has just gotten a bit scarier
MEGASHOT by @switchtogroundmode This sums up the wind at Dublin airport. This excellent picture taken by @lgancarz … pic.twitter.com/LdXrUv8qMu
— MEGAPLANE (@MEGAPLANE) November 17, 2015
Not a day to be out in Dublin bay
Avg Wind:35kts, Gust:61kts, Wind Dir:251 °(W), Wave Height:1.7m, Wave Period:4s, Water Temp:12.6 °C at 17/11/2015 16:14:00
— Dublin Bay Buoy (@DublinBayBuoy) November 17, 2015
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