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Storm Éowyn is warning Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that very stormy seas are to be expected, with the entirety of Ireland now under red warnings for the first time in history. The rare weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office, who says there is a danger to life. The Northern Ireland warning will be in effect from 07:00 until 14:00. It is also the first time a red warning has been issued across the whole island of Ireland.
An amber warning will also be in place in Northern Ireland from 06:00 until 21:00. The Met Office advises people to expect dangerous conditions with widespread disruption. It is advised that people should expect flying debris, large waves, and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads, power cuts affecting other services such as mobile phone coverage, damage to buildings, and homes with roofs being blown off, power lines are brought down. Roads, bridges, and railway lines closed, with delays, and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services, and flights.
Storm Éowyn follows Storm Darragh, which hit on December 5th, and is the fifth named storm of the winter season. Winds are expected to rapidly increase on Friday morning with peak gusts of 80-90 mph and up to 100mph along some exposed coasts. The strongest gust ever recorded in Northern Ireland was 124mph in Kilkeel in County Down on 12 January 1974. The Met Office has advised people to stay indoors and avoid travelling by road.
Belfast City Airport has warned passengers that they should expect some disruption to flights on Friday. Meanwhile, in the Republic of Ireland, Met Éireann has warned that “severe, damaging and destructive winds” are expected. The red alert there comes into effect at various times from 02:00. The National Emergency Co-ordination Group chairman has said that Storm Éowyn would “probably be among the severest storms” that Ireland has ever seen
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