BBC Weather presenter says 'I've not seen anything like' major Storm Éowyn in career

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A BBC weather presenter has issued a stark warning about Storm Éowyn, saying she has never seen anything like it in her career. An area of low pressure is barrelling across the Atlantic towards the UK and is set to hit on Friday. More timings here.

An amber warning for wind has been issued, along with new warnings for snow, wind and rain. Thursday will be wet and windy but the Met Office says that Storm Éowyn will move across the northwest of the UK on Friday. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here

Judith Ralston – who has presented the weather for the BBC for more than two decades – posted about Storm Éowyn on X saying: "This is one major storm. I’ve not seen anything like it in my career. Please please keep up to date."

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Winds of up to 90mph are predicted in some areas – particularly near the coast – with meteorologists warning of a risk to life.

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood said: "It is coming our way on Friday. It is going to bring some gales and severe gales. There will be 90mph gusts, and maybe more than that in some exposed areas. The rain will rattle through and there will be some snow in some areas.

"The storm is developing on Thursday morning in the Atlantic. It is a deep area of low pressure that will continue to deepen as it moves towards the UK. It romps towards our shores."

The chair of Ireland's National Emergency Co-ordination Group has said Storm Éowyn will probably be among the "severest storms" the country has ever seen. Keith Leonard said it will result in very difficult conditions for everybody and cause serious disruption to transport and significant power outages. A Status Red wind warning has been extended to cover the entire of Irealand.

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Rail passenger in the north of England have been warned not to travel. Northern Rail has advised passengers not to travel on Friday, stressing "trains may be cancelled at very short notice with onward connection not possible".

It also urged passengers: "Try not to rely on the last services of the day as they may be cancelled, and bad weather may restrict road transport."

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday. There are currently a number of weather warnings in place, with all parts of the UK covered by one warning at some point on Friday.

“Storm Éowyn is expected to cross Northern Ireland early on Friday morning. It will then continue northeast across the northern half of Scotland during Friday afternoon and is expected to be centred near Shetland during Friday evening.

“The strongest wind gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, southern and central Scotland, northern England and northwest Wales, where exposed sites could get gusts in excess of 80mph, possibly 90mph, which has the potential to cause impacts for those in these areas. The focus for the highest winds shifts to Scotland on Friday night into Saturday.

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“An amber weather warning for wind has been issued and covers Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland and northern England for most of the day on Friday before winds gradually ease later in the day.”

In Wales, the north west will experience the strongest winds, while a yellow warning is in place for wind. Read more here.