Rare red weather warning issued with 100mph winds this Friday
“We reserve the issuing of Red Warnings for the most severe weather which represents a likely danger to life and severe disruption, and that is the case with Storm Éowyn."
Last updated 23rd Jan 2025
A rare red weather alert covering Northern Ireland on Friday has been issued by the Met Office for Storm Eowyn warning of gusts of up to 100mph and "flying debris resulting in danger to life".
The red weather warning will be in place form 7am to 2pm tomorrow (Friday 24th January).
This is the first Red Warning issued for Northern Ireland since the Met Office moved to impact-based warnings in 2011.
What should I expect?
🔴 Flying debris resulting in danger to life
🔴 Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes
🔴 Very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads
🔴 Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
🔴 Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
🔴 Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “We reserve the issuing of Red Warnings for the most severe weather which represents a likely danger to life and severe disruption, and that is the case with Storm Éowyn.
“While it will be widely very windy on Friday, with additional hazards from rain and snow, the strongest winds and most significant impacts are likely in Northern Ireland and central and southwestern parts of Scotland within the Red Warning areas, where winds could gust 80-90 mph quite widely for a time, and potentially up to 100 mph for exposed coasts in particular.”
Northern Ireland's five-day forecast 👇
Today: Rain will soon spread across all parts this morning. This afternoon will be drier but still with a few showers, becoming clearer towards evening. Brisk westerly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight: Showers soon dying this evening, otherwise dry. Widespread rain will spread northeast in the early hours, turning drier later. Windy with southerly severe gales or storm force winds later on. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Friday: Very windy and cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain, showers becoming wintry in the evening. Severe gale or storm force westerly winds, easing through the afternoon. Cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Cold and breezy on Saturday with wintry showers, these mainly in the west. Dry on Sunday morning but rain and wind spreading north in the afternoon. Drier on Monday.
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