Exact time Storm Eowyn will hit Glasgow in red weather warning hour by hour forecast

Jonathan Blackburn

23 January 2025 at 7:53 am·2-min read

Forecasters have predicted the exact time 'very strong winds' will hit Glasgow after a red weather warning for wind was issued by the Met Office.

The national forecaster issued a 'danger to life' warning for Friday (January 24) earlier on Thursday. The warning, covering Glasgow in its entirety and surrounding areas, also warns of 'dangerous conditions' and 'damage to buildings and homes', with roofs expected to be blown off and power lines and trees downed.

Winds are expected to pick up around 2am Friday, growing strongest in the early afternoon, with maximum wind gusts of 88mph forecast for Glasgow city centre. Average wind speeds will reach around 36mph.

Outside the city, maximum wind gusts could reach 100mph on the coast in parts of Argyll and Bute. For reference, maximum wind gusts on Thursday morning have been around 16mph in Glasgow and are not expected to rise above 30mph for the rest of the day. Average wind speed has been at 8mph.

The red warning is active from 10am to 5pm Friday. An amber warning for wind will also be in place across Glasgow and the wider region from 1pm Friday to 6am Saturday, with the Met Office warning of flying debris, power cuts and travel disruption.

Glasgow is under a yellow warning for wind throughout from 6am to midnight on Friday, midnight to 3pm on Saturday, and 8am to 3pm on Sunday. A yellow warning for snow previously issued for Glasgow on Friday has been lifted, still covering Argyll and Bute.

Follow Storm Éowyn LIVE updates for Glasgow as 90mph wind forecast prompts red weather warning

Hour-by-hour wind gust forecast for Glasgow

Friday's maximum wind gusts in central Glasgow as forecast by the Met Office

12am - 22mph
1am - 26mph
2am - 37mph
3am - 44mph
4am - 50mph
5am - 53mph
6am - 56mph
7am - 67mph
8am - 72mph
9am - 77mph
10am - 80mph
11am - 83mph
12pm - 86mph
1pm - 88mph
2pm - 85mph
3pm - 83mph
4pm - 79mph
5pm - 74mph
6pm - 70mph
7pm - 67mph
8pm - 63mph
9pm - 60mph
10pm - 57mph
11pm - 54mph
12am Saturday - 52mph

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Hour-by-hour wind gust forecast for Glasgow

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