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Storm Éowyn will bring very strong winds
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Britons are bracing for more chaos as Storm Eowyn continues to batter the country, having already broken wind speed records. A staggering 114mph gust was recorded in Galway, Ireland, at 5am today, toppling the previous record of 113mph set in Limerick in 1945, according to Met Eireann.

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Elsewhere, educational institutions have closed for safety, and people have been warned to avoid unnecessary travel due to the perilous conditions created by winds reaching 100mph, as the Mirror reports.

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Storm Eowyn is currently sweeping through the UK, leading to widespread cancellations of train services and flights, with expectations of structural damage, fallen trees, and power cuts.

The Met Office has issued rare red weather warnings for Scotland and Northern Ireland, predicting coastal gusts that could reach 100mph. Mace Head on the exposed coast of Galway in Ireland experienced a powerful gust of 108mph at 4am.

In Wales, Aberdaron in Gwynedd witnessed winds of 93mph, while Cumbria has been subjected to 70mph gusts. ScotRail has halted all train operations across Scotland for the day, declaring it "would not be safe to operate passenger services due to forecast weather conditions".

Several rail operators, including Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry, and Grand Central, have urged passengers not to travel on certain routes across parts of north Wales, Scotland, and northern England, with services being suspended.

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Both Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports have imposed restrictions on their operations today, with Glasgow attributing the decision to a "significant level of flight cancellations". In addition, Belfast International has warned of considerable disruptions to flights.

People in areas hit by red and amber weather warnings have been strongly advised to avoid travelling "unless absolutely essential".

National Highways has reported closures of the A66 between the A1M in North Yorkshire and M6 in Cumbria, as well as the A628 Woodhead Pass in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, due to extreme winds overnight.

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