The storm is expected to bring highly dangerous and destructive winds on Thursday night and throughout Friday. Described as a “multi-hazard, dangerous and destructive storm,” the group warned of significant risks, with Met Éireann emphasizing a “danger to life.”

Red weather warnings have been issued as follows

· Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Waterford: 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday.

· Clare and Galway: 3 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday.

· Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo: 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday.

· Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon, and Tipperary: 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday.

· Donegal: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

Met Éireann warned of extremely dangerous travel conditions and a serious risk to life in these areas on Friday morning. The rest of the Republic will remain under an orange-level wind warning from 2 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.


The agency forecasts gale-force southerly winds shifting westerly, with widespread gusts of up to 130 km/h and higher gusts in some areas.

Potential impacts include:

· Fallen trees

· Damage to power lines and outages

· Structural damage

· Hazardous travel conditions

· Disruptions and cancellations to transport

· Coastal flooding from wave overtopping

Additionally, warnings apply to all coastal waters and the Irish Sea. A status-yellow gale warning is in place from 9 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m.

Friday, followed by a status-orange storm warning until 5 p.m. Winds are expected to reach Storm Force 10 on coastal waters and the Irish Sea.

Storm Éowyn is anticipated to bring powerful, disruptive winds, with transient snowfall in the northwest. The storm will intensify Thursday night before its centre tracks near the northwest coast on Friday morning, ushering in extremely strong and damaging winds nationwide.