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Storm Éowyn Slams Ireland And Scotland, Disrupting Millions


Hurricane-force winds Struck Ireland And Scotland On Friday, Causing Widespread Damage, Travel Chaos, And Power Outages For Millions. Authorities Issued Rare “Red” Warnings, Urging Residents To Stay Indoors As Gusts Reached Historic Speeds.





The Big Picture


  • Ireland: The Storm First Hit Ireland With Wind Gusts Peaking At 114 Mph, The Strongest Recorded Since World War II.

  • Scotland: Winds Slightly Weakened But Still Caused Widespread Damage As The Storm Moved Across Central And Southwest Scotland.


Key Impacts


  1. Power Outages:

    • Over 1 Million Homes, Farms, And Businesses In Ireland And Northern Ireland Lost Power.

    • In Scotland, 100,000 Customers Were Also Left Without Electricity.

  2. Travel Disruptions:

    • More Than 1,000 Flights Were Canceled Across The U.K. And Ireland, Including At London Heathrow.

    • Train Services Were Suspended, Ferries Halted, And Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees And Debris.

  3. Schools And Businesses:

    • Schools Were Closed Across Ireland And Scotland.

    • City Centers In Dublin, Belfast, And Glasgow Were Eerily Quiet As Residents Heeded Warnings To Stay Home.


What They’re Saying


  • Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney: “I Want To Thank Members Of The Public For Largely Following Police Scotland’s Advice Not To Travel.”

  • Jason Nicholls, AccuWeather: “The Storm Developed Into A Bomb Cyclone, Intensifying Rapidly As It Moved Over The Atlantic.”


By The Numbers


  • 114 Mph: Record-Breaking Wind Gust In Ireland, Surpassing The 113 Mph Record Set In 1945.

  • 161+ Kph: Wind Speeds Associated With The Storm’s Rare Sting Jet, A Concentrated Burst Of Extremely Strong Winds.


Behind The Storm


  • Storm Éowyn Formed From A System That Had Earlier Caused Heavy Snowfall Along The U.S. Gulf Coast.

  • It Rapidly Intensified Over The Atlantic Due To Low Surface Friction And A Dramatic Drop In Atmospheric Pressure.


Climate Connection


  • Experts Highlight That Storms Are Occurring In A Warming Atmosphere, Making Them More Intense And Damaging.

  • Hayley Fowler, Newcastle University: “As The Climate Gets Warmer, We Can Expect These Storms To Become Even More Intense.”


What’s Next?


  • Cleanup And Damage Assessments Will Continue Through Saturday As Infrastructure Repairs Get Underway.

  • ScotRail Announced Delays While Crews Work To Remove Debris And Inspect Tracks For Damage.


Bottom Line 


Storm Éowyn’s Devastating Winds And Widespread Disruptions Underscore The Increasing Intensity Of Extreme Weather Events In A Warming World.





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