Storm Eowyn has brought strong winds, road closures, and widespread travel disruptions across the UK. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning, with gusts of up to 90 mph expected. Numerous train services were cancelled, and flights from several airports were disrupted. The storm also led to power outages in Ireland.
Storm Eowyn has arrived with significant disruption across the UK, bringing with it closed roads, cancelled trains, and anticipated wind gusts of up to 90 mph. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning , with the strongest winds predicted to hit the north of England, south of Scotland, and North Wales. The Woodhead Pass A628 is closed in both directions between Tintwistle and the A616 Flouch roundabout due to the storm.
Northern Rail has cancelled numerous train services, including routes between Blackpool North and Bradford, Leeds and Manchester Victoria, Leeds and Wigan Western, and Leeds and Nottingham. There is also no service between Leeds and Carlisle. Gusts of up to 90 mph are more likely along the exposed coastal areas, while inland regions can expect winds between 60 and 70 mph. The Met Office advises securing loose items outdoors to prevent damage from flying debris.The storm has also brought widespread travel disruptions. Several flights from airports in Glasgow and Edinburgh were cancelled, while Belfast International Airport warned of significant flight disruptions. Dublin Airport reported over 110 cancelled departures and arrivals. Calmac Ferries on Scotland's west coast and Steam Packet Ferries between Heysham and the Isle of Man cancelled all Friday sailings. The A19 TeesFlyover in North Yorkshire/County Durham is closed to high-sided and vulnerable vehicles in both directions between the A1046 and the A66 near Stockton-on-Tees due to strong winds. The Irish meteorological service, Met Eireann, recorded a wind speed of 114 mph brought by Storm Eowyn in Ireland, the fastest since records began. This resulted in the cancellation of several flights from Dublin Airport, including the 6am Dublin flight, the 8.30am to Belfast, the 8.45am to Dublin, and the noon flight to Belfast. Thousands of homes in Ireland are reportedly without power.
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