Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2017
424. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the official storm level categorisation given to storm Ophelia by Met Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn common with many other European Meteorological Services, Met Éireann does not categorise storms by level of severity.
According to protocols adopted by the National Hurricane Centre in Florida and used by Met Éireann, Ophelia was an 'extra tropical cyclone' when it made landfall over Ireland.
