THE Met Office has issued an amber warning for ‘danger to life’ with 90mph gales barrelling towards UK.
There are currently no warnings in force on January 23 but as soon as January 24 rolls around the whole of the UK is littered with wind warnings.
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Storm Eowyn is set to bring “very strong winds” and “disruption” on Friday which could see tiles blown from roofs and power cuts across most of the country.
London, Oxford, Peterborough, and Norwich just managed to avoid a weather warning, but the rest of the UK has been told to prepare for turbulent weather from midnight on Friday.
From Plymouth to Inverness, transport services could be impacted with extended delays and long cancellations expected.
This is due to potential disruption to road, rail, airports and ferry services.
The Met Office said: “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.”
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.
Those on the coast, especially in the north, have been warned to keep an on large waves.
Even on the shore breaking waves can be powerful and sweep beachgoers off their feet.
Similarly, hikers have been told to know their route well and keep dogs on leads.
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.
On Saturday, as Storm Eowyn moves onwards, weather warnings drop off in the south but remain steadfast up north until around 3pm.
Regions south of Newcastle, including Northern Ireland, are in the clear and are left without the risk of strong winds.
Storm Éowyn will however continue to batter Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, Highlands & Eilean Siar, North East England, North West England, Orkney & Shetland, and SW Scotland, Lothian Borders.
The Met Office said: “As Storm Éowyn weakens and clears to the northeast of the UK, Saturday will remain a breezy day everywhere with strong winds persisting in the north.
“It will be drier for many, with showers replacing persistent heavy rain.
“However, later Sunday, another area of low pressure could bring further wet and very windy weather across the UK.”
Storm Eowyn is the fifth named storm of the season after Storm Darragh which caused nationwide disruption and multiple fatalities.
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