The strong winds could lead to power cuts, travel disruption, damage to buildings and infrastructure, and injuries due to flying debris and large coastal waves. During this time, wind gusts up to 70mph (115km/h) are expected quite widely inland, and up to 80mph (130km/h) in some areas.

Weather warnings issues by Met Éireann will take effect on Friday, January 23 at 3am as Storm Éowyn is set to batter Ireland. The orange wind warning previously issues was upgraded for counties Clare,

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning as Storm Eowyn will batter Ireland.

Storm Éowyn – pronounced "ay-oh-win" – and the fifth named storm of the season will undergo rapid development during Thursday as it moves across the Atlantic. It will be fuelled by a very powerful jet stream which is fast moving air high in the atmosphere where wind speeds are around 260mph (418km/h).

A rare, red warning has been issued by Ireland's weather service ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn, warning of "severe, damaging and destructive gusts".

An Amber weather warning has been issued covering our region as the country braces for Storm Éowyn. The Met Office alert is in place between 6.00am and 9.00pm on Friday, January 22. Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption.

GMT to 11:00 on Wednesday.

The Met Office has upgraded a yellow weather warning for North Wales to amber due to Storm Éowyn, it will be in place on Friday (January 24).

The Met Office has extended a series of yellow weather alerts between today and Saturday, while four Irish counties face red status wind warnings. A series of yellow fog alerts have been issued across the UK today,

Wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour are expected in Cumbria as the county prepares for Storm Eowyn. A yellow weather warning is in place and The Met Office and the RAC has warned of disruption to travel,