The United Kingdom is bracing for what could potentially be one of the deadliest storms in recent history, with the Met Office predicting severe weather conditions for both the UK and Ireland.
Storm Eowyn is rapidly intensifying and is expected to become one of the worst calamities to affect the region, prompting authorities to issue a Status Red weather warning across Ireland and Britain. Reports suggest that the storm could be a "multi-hazard" event, potentially causing widespread destruction.
Storm Eowyn Speed, Landfall Time And More
Severe and damaging winds are expected due to Storm Eowyn, with speeds surpassing 130 km/h, which are expected to cause significant disruptions overnight and into Friday. Along with the strong winds, torrential rain and even snow in certain areas are anticipated, further intensifying the storm's impact.
The storm is expected to hit Ireland at 2 am (GMT) on Friday and travel to the UK later in the morning, battering the regions.
#StormÉowyn has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds to much of the UK on Friday and into Saturday.
January 21, 2025
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/XCphCgyj2ZSchools Shut, Transport Hit
Educational institutes including schools and colleges have been shut in Ireland and Northern Ireland due to Storm Eowyn. Millions of residents in Ireland and Scotland have received emergency phone alerts, as meteorologists predict that Storm Eowyn will cause the most damage in Northern Ireland.
As a result, bus and train services across the country have been suspended to ensure public safety amid the severe weather conditions. Hundreds of flights have also been cancelled across the region where Storm Eowyn is supposed to hit.
As you will have likely heard, all schools in Northern Ireland will be closed tomorrow, due to Storm Éowyn. As parents will be aware, tomorrow was due to be a staff development day at Slemish, and as such all students would not have been attending school anyway. pic.twitter.com/njW1GQ1do9
January 23, 2025Storm Eowyn Live Tracker Map
Below is the Storm Eowyn live tracker map (by Windy) that will show the forecast for the next 24 hours.
If the above map is not visible then click on this link to check the live tracking of Storm Eowyn.
🌀LIFE-THREATENING STORM IN THE UK🇬🇧
January 23, 2025
Storm #Eowyn is poised to impact the UK and Ireland unprecedentedly, bringing powerful winds and widespread disruptions.
🚨 The @metoffice has issued rare red weather warnings for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, indicating a… pic.twitter.com/onQ2GECRvyWarnings Issued
A red warning has been issued for the entirety of Northern Ireland, set to be in effect from 07:00 hours to 14:00 hours on Friday, coinciding with the morning rush hour. In some parts of Scotland, the warnings have been issued from 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours. In northern and southern England, amber and yellow weather warnings have been issued respectively.
Irish weather department Met Eireann issued a warning saying that electricity supply is set to be impacted due to Storm Eowyn.
“The Electricity network is expected to be severely impacted, the public are advised to prepare for the arrival of the storm including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication,” the weather office said.
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group, Ireland, has also issued warnings, asking people to strictly stay indoors.
“This level of winds have the potential to pose a threat to life and property, so the public is advised to shelter in place under any red level warning, and limit travel to essential only and shelter in place as much as possible under any orange warning, as there will be extremely dangerous travelling conditions, fallen trees, and power outages expected broadly,” the national agency was quoted as saying by The Mirror.
🔴⚠️A RED wind warning is now in effect for Northern Ireland, with another coming into force for parts of Scotland at 10 am 🔴⚠️
January 24, 2025
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