A MAP has revealed the exact areas blasted by a danger to life warning – with Storm Éowyn to bring 90mph winds in hours.
Passengers have been advised not to travel on Friday with Network Rail warning that trains could be cancelled at very short notice with “onward connection not possible”.
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The Met Office expects “very strong winds and widespread disruption” when the amber warning comes into force across much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England at 6am tomorrow.
It remains in place until 9pm on Friday, with power cuts “likely to occur” and even mobile phone coverage expected to be impacted.
Road, rail, air and ferry services are also likely to be affected.
The warning adds: “Injuries and danger to life could occur from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.”
All of the UK is covered by warnings, including for wind and rain, though the majority are yellow rather than amber.
Today the Environment Agency has 14 flood alerts in place across England.
Storm Éowyn is expected to pass close to or across the northwest of the UK on Friday before moving to the northeast on Saturday.
The Met Office said there is some uncertainty in the track of the storm but can confirm there will be be powerful gales.
“A spell of very strong winds is likely, initially southeasterly before turning westerly, with peak gusts of 50-60 mph inland, 60-70 mph around some coasts and hills,” the forecaster added.
“Perhaps up to 80 mph in exposed parts of western Scotland.”
As well as a windy end to the week, Brits are told to expect 15-25mm of rain in most areas, and 40-60mm over high ground.
A spokesperson for The Met said: “Storm Eowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday.
“Power cuts are likely to occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.”
From Friday, high impact warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, northern England, and north and west Wales.
The heavy wind and rain in Storm Eowyn will be caused by low pressure over the Atlantic interacting with a jet stream.
This causes a phenomenon, also known as a “weather bomb” which are powerful gales that can cause structural damage.
Much of this extreme weather will settle down by Friday evening at 9pm, particularly in the south.
The European Storm Forecast Experiment is warning of the possibility of “severe wind gusts with a few tornado events possible” in the south of England today.
The Sun has contacted the Met Office for confirmation on the tornadoes.
The forecaster, which is formed of European meteorologists, added that the development of a tornado “cannot be ruled out”, with areas between Bristol and London most at risk.
Five-day weather forecast for the UK
Today:
Frost and fog clearing, then a bright start for many.
A band of wet and windy weather sweeping eastwards across most areas, followed by brighter skies with some blustery showers in the west but the late afternoon and evening.
Tonight:
Rain moves off to the east, leaving a mostly dry and clear evening across much of the UK.
Storm Éowyn moves into the west by the early hours.
Friday:
Storm Éowyn will bring wet and very windy weather on Friday, with some disruption likely, especially across Northern Ireland, northern England and north Wales.
Snow expected across Scotland also.
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