Still Waters Posted January 24 #1 Share Posted January 24 Two rare red weather warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, are in place for Northern Ireland and Scotland as Storm Éowyn batters the UK and Ireland You can check the forecast for your local area on BBC Weather In the Republic of Ireland, a record gust of of 114mph (183km/h) was recorded at Mace Head, while 725,000 premises are without power Millions of people are being urged to stay at home across the UK and travel disruption is widespread, with roads blocked by fallen trees, flights cancelled and rail services halted https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy5kwlpzlnkt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream jo Posted January 24 #2 Share Posted January 24 I know this wind is very strong because I've been out in it because at the glutenant because at doing my brother a favour and a good favour I did as well and try to to go to my brother's house I couldn't get there because I've been kept blowing me back it did and the graveyard trees are pain blown over as well because some of today's over some of them trees as over 300 years old it's sad to say them by employed and it's sad to say them get blowing over because of the wind I use a graveyard as a shortcut to put my buddies house my brother's house in the dark world as I've gone back home early because they couldn't walk in it that strong but I'm safe and sound north east of UK has been better because the food I've seen on Facebook but the world's gloving them because they're wind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted January 24 #3 Share Posted January 24 I hope everyone is staying safe and all will be well. I've seen a few pictures of damage in Ireland and this storm is no joke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docyabut2 Posted January 25 #4 Share Posted January 25 (edited) https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/24/uk/storm-eowyn-travel-chaos-intl-gbr/index.html A rare “stay at home” warning has been issued for parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a severe storm lashes the region, bringing dangerous 100mph (160 kmh) winds and unleashing travel chaos. Storm Éowyn, an extratropical “bomb” cyclone that has formed in the North Atlantic and intensified rapidly, has hit rail services, delayed flights and forced road closures. The strongest winds and most significant impacts are expected in Northern Ireland and central and southwestern parts of Scotland, according to the UK’s Met Office. A red weather warning was established Friday morning local time in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. Edited January 25 by docyabut2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 25 Author #5 Share Posted January 25 Why meteorologists are comparing Storm Éowyn to a bomb Storm Éowyn has unleashed strong and damaging winds over the British Isles, and particularly over Ireland and Scotland. Air pressure at the centre of the storm plummeted 50 millibars in the 24 hours leading up to midnight on January 24. That’s more than twice what is required in the definition of “explosive cyclogenesis”, in other words, the development of a cyclonic (anticlockwise rotating) storm that is both rapid and severe – like a bomb going off. As a result, Éowyn can be termed a “bomb cyclone”. It is not unusual for winter storms in this part of the world to reach bomb cyclone status. However, only very few in recent years have shown a rate of deepening pressure that is comparable to that of Storm Éowyn. https://theconversation.com/why-meteorologists-are-comparing-storm-eowyn-to-a-bomb-248203 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream jo Posted January 25 #6 Share Posted January 25 It has done some damage to pick houses it has and a lot of trees in a graveyard have been blown over a lot of Damages being done in there each step each stormy get the water does my green bean has been blown away because of it and I'm gonna be plot I just hope I don't get in trouble over bin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted January 26 #7 Share Posted January 26 SIL's got relatives who haven't "checked in" yet from near Dunfermline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted January 26 #8 Share Posted January 26 These storms are getting more and more overdramatised. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream jo Posted January 26 #9 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, stevewinn said: These storms are getting more and more overdramatised. . There seem to be getting more dangerous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted January 26 #10 Share Posted January 26 8 hours ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said: SIL's got relatives who haven't "checked in" yet from near Dunfermline. They should be okay. Some damage and a lot of power outages, but that was all. The Red "do not travel" warning worked well. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream jo Posted January 26 #11 Share Posted January 26 heard uk we geting another 1 tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 26 Author #12 Share Posted January 26 Fresh weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued and gusts of up to 80mph recorded as Storm Herminia hits the UK. The new weather front arrived in the South West on Sunday morning and will move northwards across England and Wales, the Met Office said. With trees and buildings already damaged by Storm Eowyn, there is greater risk than normal from Storm Herminia, with weather warnings in place into next week. https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-storm-herminia-to-bring-heavy-rain-and-gales-after-strongest-storm-in-decade-13296490 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted January 27 #13 Share Posted January 27 What another one, not another one. Remember when you watched the weather forecast and it was explained by the presenter it was going to be bad weather. - and if you had plans you made a judgment on whether to change those plans. No we have to name these weather fronts, so they can be hashtaged. # for social media - we have to have Yellow warnings, we have to have Amber warnings, and Red warnings are accompanied by National emergency Text warnings sent to all mobile phones in the region. sums up the age we now live. people want to be told, some need to be told, and some are glad they survived. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted February 1 Author #14 Share Posted February 1 About 6,500 properties in Northern Ireland are still without power one week on from Storm Éowyn. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has brought in 350 additional engineers from across the UK and Europe to assist local teams in repairing damage. On the outskirts of rural towns, large trees that collapsed under the weight of the storm still litter the side of many country roads. Those in the Republic of Ireland are also still feeling the effects, with 56,000 properties still without power after about 750,000 were cut off during the peak of the disruption. BBC News NI has been looking at two areas badly affected by record-breaking winds and the subsequent clean-up operation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clye3pd5v59o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream jo Posted February 2 #15 Share Posted February 2 Feal sorry for the people it's had homes and businesses damage coz of that storm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted February 2 #16 Share Posted February 2 SIL’s family is fine, they lost a fence though, knocked over in the wind. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted February 3 #17 Share Posted February 3 12 hours ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said: SIL’s family is fine, they lost a fence though, knocked over in the wind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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