Is Storm Callum coming to Northern Ireland? When will it hit us and what is the latest forecast?
Batten down the hatches again... 💨🌀🍂🍃
Last updated 11th Oct 2018
Hold on to your hats, it's about to feel very autumnal.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for blustery conditions to end the week.
A spell of windy weather is expected on Friday associated with Storm Callum.
According to forecasters; "Gusts of 50 mph are likely with potential for gusts of 60-70 mph around exposed coasts and hills. High tides are also near their peak, heightening the risk of coastal impacts due to large waves. Strong winds are expected to arrive across Northern Ireland during Thursday night, spreading to Scotland by early morning."
The north and west are expected to bear the brunt of the strongest winds.
Friday's weather could impact travel plans during the morning commute.
"Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible. Some roads and bridges may close"
"With trees still in full leaf, there are likely to be branches and trees down - and some structural damage is possible. Power cuts may occur"
The warning comes into affect from 03:00 Friday lasting through until 23:59.
Officially named earlier this week by Met Office and Met Eireann, Storm Callum will be the third of the season.
Last month Storm Ali wreaked havoc across Northern Ireland. Fallen trees left thousands of homes without power and lead to school closures and one fatality.
READ MORE: Man killed by fallen tree during Storm Ali in Co Armagh
NORTHERN IRELAND FIVE DAY FORECAST
Thursday - Rain through early-afternoon, turning drier this evening. Turning cooler tonight. Maximum temperature 15°C.
Friday - Overcast with gale force winds, damaging gusts possible through the morning. Wet for most of the afternoon. (MET OFFICE YELLOW WIND WARNING IN FORCE) Maximum temperature 16°C.
Saturday - Light rain in the morning, showers continuing in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14°C.
Sunday - Partly cloudy, bright spells in places. Staying mainly dry. Maximum temperature 13°C.
Monday - Cloudy with occasional showers. Maximum temperature 14°C.
STORM NAMES FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON
Storms are named by the Met Office or, in Ireland, Met Eireann, in order to raise public awareness of approaching bad weather.
In September, the Met Office and Met Éireann unvealed a list of the names of this seasons storms.
First introduced in 2015, this is the fourth year they have jointly run the ‘Name our Storms’ scheme, aimed at raising awareness of severe weather before it hits.
The first storm was ‘male’ and named Ali, while the second storm will be ‘female’ and named Bronagh, following the alternating male/female pattern established by the US National Hurricane Center in the 1970s.
