Storm Eowyn has brought exceptionally strong winds to the UK, with Northern Ireland recording its lowest January pressure since records began, Met Office Meteorologist Alex Burkhill has warned.
The storm has created “the lowest pressure since 1900 for any time of the year” in Northern Ireland, Burkhill told GB News.
The severe weather system is set to continue causing significant disruption, with Scotland now experiencing the worst effects until mid to late afternoon.
Burkhill explained that the extreme weather system has been driven by the current cold conditions in America.
The Met Office’s Alex Burkhill has warned of more ‘damaging winds’ as Storm Eowyn sweeps Britain
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“Because in America they have this very cold air that’s led to a real contrast in temperatures and that’s strengthened the jet stream,” he told GB News.
The meteorologist added that a “really strong jet has led to this rapid deepening of an area of low pressure that’s head towards us”.
While Northern Ireland has seen the worst impacts initially, Scotland is now bearing the brunt of the storm.
“Further south it’s a very different story,” Burkhill noted. “Other parts of the UK might be wondering what all the fuss is about because whilst it’s a bit blustery, a bit windy, it’s actually a largely fine day otherwise.”
Storm Eowyn is causing widespread destructionMet Office / Getty
The Met Office has issued stark safety advice, urging people to remain indoors during the red warning period.
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“The advice, especially when you have a red warning, is for people to stay indoors if they can because there is the risk of danger to life and damage to property,” Burkhill warned.
He strongly cautioned against storm chasing or coastal visits during extreme conditions.
“People will be tempted to say it’s a storm, let’s go out and experience it, let’s see what the waves are doing, let’s head to the coast, and that’s really against the advice because it’s not worth putting yourself in that risk,” he said.
While the Met Office isn’t suggesting everyone outdoors will be harmed, Burkhill emphasised there is a “significant risk and it’s just not worth taking.”
Burkhill told GB News that going outside to experience the storm is ‘not worth the risk’
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Travel should be avoided during both red and amber warning periods if possible.
A red “danger to life” warning has been issued for Glasgow and surrounding areas from 10am until 5pm on Friday – the first such alert since November 2021.
The warning covers Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and Argyll and Bute.
Forecasters warn of flying debris, large waves, and very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads.
Storm Eowyn is causing widespread destruction
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