Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for a storm spiraling in from the Atlantic, bringing gusts of up to 100 m.p.h., with forecasters warning of a danger to life.

Storm Eowyn - pronounced "ay-oh-win" - is expected to bring widespread disruption and could cause a danger to life as a result of flying debris, along with power cuts and damage to buildings. The amber warning - which runs from 06:00 to 21:00 on Friday - covers the south and most of central Scotland.

An amber alert for high winds, outside of the red warning, covers parts of the Scottish Borders, and extends up as far as Perth and Dundee, including sections of central Scotland. That alert is in force from 6am to 9pm on Friday.

Gusts of up to 90mph could batter Scotland on Friday and Saturday during the first named storm of 2025. Storm Eowyn is expected to bring widespread disruption and could cause a danger to life as a result of flying debris, along with power cuts and damage to buildings.

Britain is set to be battered by winds of up to 90mph from Storm Eowyn as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in parts of the country over the next few days. Very strong winds are forecast to strike the north of England,

The Met Office has warned Storm Eowyn could see winds of up to 90mph hammer parts of the UK, with 'widespread disruption and significant impacts expected'

TWO fresh wind warnings have been issued for south Essex as the fifth named storm of the season arrives. A major change in the UK’s weather starts today, the Met Office has warned, as heavy rain and strong gusts hit the country,

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for London and surrounding areas until 5pm today (January 23). Strong winds, accompanied by a band of rain, are expected to sweep across the capital, with gusts potentially reaching 50-60 mph in some areas.