Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday, the Met Office has warned - as it issued an amber weather warning lasting until 9pm

Dogs could be swept away by powerful waves during Storm Eowyn if they are not kept on leads, the Met Office has warned. Winds of up to 90mph have been forecast across the UK later this week as the first named storm of 2025 makes landfall.

Britain is set to be battered by winds of up to 90mph from Storm Eowyn as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in parts of the country over the next few days. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

The weather agency has so far issued seven warnings for Thursday through to Saturday, with the whole of the country covered by at least one

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Storm Eowyn is set to batter the UK on Friday, with wind speeds potentially reaching a staggering 80mph in some areas and up to 60mm of rain expected. The forecaster elaborated: "A band of heavy rain will move northeast across this area later on Thursday night, clearing to the east on Friday morning.", reports Bristol Live.

There are rare amber weather warnings active for North West England, North East England, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warning for wind on Friday as Storm Éowyn is set to bring disruption across the UK.

The Met Office has extended a series of yellow weather alerts between today and Saturday, while four Irish counties face red status wind warnings. A series of yellow fog alerts have been issued across the UK today,

The Met Office said the newly-named Storm Éowyn could bring powerful gusts to exposed coasts in Northern Ireland, northern England, northwestern Wales and western Scotland.