
Those who had outdoorsy plans this weekend might need to reconsider, as Storm Éowyn is going to batter Liverpool and most of Scotland, England and Wales. The Met Office has announced an Amber Weather Warning for Wind and a Yellow Weather Warning for Wind for this Friday (January 24), as locals and visitors alike are urged to plan ahead of the storm.
Storm Éowyn has been forecast to bring wind gusts of up to 60-70mph widely inland, 70-80 mph in some areas and coastal areas and hills seeing up to 80-90 mph. Liverpool is looking at wind gusts of up to 60mph on the Friday, with possible travel disruptions.
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.
“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.”
Mark Nash, Duty Manager at National Highways, said: “We are expecting high winds and rain to hit most parts of the country later this week. If you’re planning to drive over the next few days, prepare in advance for the journey and take extra care on the roads. If weather conditions become challenging, adjust your driving behaviour to manage the conditions as safely as possible.
“We have a section of our website dedicated to travelling in storms, high winds and gales, and considerations for different types of vehicles, as part of our guide to travelling in severe weather.”
The exact times of the Yellow Weather Warning for Wind
The Amber Weather Warning for Wind is in place in Liverpool between 6am on January 24 until 9pm the same day. The Yellow Weather Warning in the city is also in place between 12am until 11:59pm on Friday, January 24.