
With Storm Éowyn expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday, 24th January, the Met Office has issued a further upgraded amber weather warning.
A yellow weather warning is in place from 00:00 - 23:59 on Friday, while a secondary amber warning has now also been issued from 06:00 - 21:00.
A Met Office spokesperson commented:
“Storm Éowyn will move across the northwest of the UK on Friday, clearing to the northeast on Friday night.
“This will bring a spell of very strong west to southwesterly winds, with peak gusts of 60-70 mph fairly widely inland, 70-80 mph in some areas, and 80-90 mph along more exposed coasts and hills (perhaps even higher in a few locations).
“It should be noted that there may be a slight reduction in wind strength for a time as the centre of Storm Éowyn passes overhead, this most likely in parts of Northern Ireland and western Scotland, before winds rapidly increase again.
“Winds will gradually ease later on Friday.”