The Latest Models Show Where And When Storm Ophelia Will Hit Ireland

It is now less than 24 hours until Ireland is expected to feel the first effects of Ophelia which could still be a tropical hurricane by the time it hits shore.

The storm will start to make landfall early Monday. While it will likely cover the entire country it is the South West of the country that will be hardest hit...

Ireland - of all places - is getting ready for major hurricane #Ophelia to make landfall on Monday. The incredible season of 2017 continues. pic.twitter.com/KVnQW1aQbR

— Jake Dunne, MS (@Jake_WPMI) October 15, 2017

There are currently five counties (Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry) with the highest red weather warning in place...

Hurricane #Ophelia racing toward Ireland. Dangerous hurricane gusts possible as a post tropical storm. Be ready!https://t.co/vsrzWlR7Dg pic.twitter.com/UDBKQKr22e

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) October 14, 2017

The storm now has a 100% probability of hitting Ireland according to computer models...

#Ophelia will be #Hurricane strength storm for #Ireland, #Schotland and #UK gusts 75-100 mphr landfall tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/conkB92TPr

— junaidi arbigani (@junai47) October 15, 2017

And it is going to pack a serious punch...

ARPEGE forecast for Ophelia landfall in SW Ireland on Monday: gusts could be 160-180km/h in S part and damaging if it verifies. pic.twitter.com/dvrg5pq8va

— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) October 14, 2017

150 km/h gusts Monday afternoon in southern Ireland on eastern flank of ex-hurricane #Ophelia
Fortunately modest upper forcing pic.twitter.com/gk2V2p4DRJ

— Stephane Gentile (@FrenchScotPilot) October 15, 2017

Time for everybody to start getting a serious plan in place and staying safe.