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As Storm Éowyn descended upon Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, a “major incident” was declared by Northern Irish police. This followed the rare issuance of a red weather warning for both nations, which has only happened once before in Northern Ireland. This indicative of the severity of the storm expected to bring the strongest winds since Boxing Day 1998. Many educational institutions closed their doors, as did a number of businesses, including supermarkets Lidl, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s, to reduce the risk to the public in light of the severe winds.
Anyone needing public transportation on Friday morning was out of luck as Translink cancelled bus and train services, while flights out of Belfast City Airport were cancelled, with Belfast International and City of Derry airports warning of delays and cancellations. P&O also cancelled services between Larne and Cairnryan, and Stena Line services were severely disrupted. Hospitals and medical clinics were also faced with the need to cancel most of their pre-booked appointments.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) advised people not to travel, to ensure their electronic devices are charged, to procure emergency lights in the event of power cuts, have extra blankets or backup heating to hand if necessary, and to look after their vulnerable relatives, friends, and neighbors in case they cannot obtain additional help. The red weather warning remained active for most of Friday, with peak gusts of 80-90 mph expected and possibly up to 100mph in some exposed coastal areas.
This is the first time such a red weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland since an “impact-based” warning system was introduced in 2011. The Met Office has said that this type of warning is the most serious of its kind and that people should take steps to keep themselves and others safe when such warnings are issued. Even though Storm Éowyn will pass, there will continue to be further periods of strong winds and severe weather conditions in the coming days
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