Storm Éowyn: Exact locations massive 90mph gales will batter UK as tempest poses danger to life
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Monster gales of up to 90mph will batter large parts of the UK on Friday - and be so destructive they'll pose a "danger to life". Three weather warnings are in place on Friday across the country as the Met Office advises Brits to prepare for Storm Éowyn, its fifth named storm of the meteorological year.
The fiercest gales, expected on Friday morning, will affect parts of Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria. They will ease somewhat by the afternoon, but by this time the damage may have already been done as roofs are likely to be blown off and power lines could be brought down across the UK.
The Met Office says on its website: "Injuries and danger to life could occur from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto seafronts, coastal roads and properties... There is a chance that damage to buildings and homes could occur, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down.".
Weather maps issued by Ventusky, a meteological service, show the storm will hit the UK by around 8am on Friday, after initially careering over Ireland. Wind speeds then will be between 80mph and 90mph along the north Wales coastline, including at Anglesey.
They will then gather pace across Merseyside and Lancashire, hitting the 90mph mark at various points across the counties, before moving northwards. They will be particular destructive across the Lake District in Cumbria by mid morning and then work their way across Northumberland by noon.
