Winds have reached 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel disruption and leaves thousands without power across the UK and Ireland. The "exceptional weather event" may have even caused a dangerous phenomenon known as a "sting jet" in Ireland.

Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland, with record-breaking winds already reported. The entire country is covered by alerts for wind and rare red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

THE Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for wind across parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn hurtles towards the country. Forecasters have warned that there will be a spell of extremely

The Met Office has issued two new snow and ice yellow alerts, as wintry showers are expected to cause disruption.

Britain is set to be battered by winds of up to 90mph from Storm Eowyn as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in parts of the country over the next few days. Very strong winds are forecast to strike the north of England, south of Scotland and North Wales.

Some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves,” says the Met Office. Friday: the whole of the UK has Met Office warnings for wind, in Scotland snow,

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning beginning at midnight on Friday as very strong winds are expected to disrupt the country.

Merseyside has been issued with both a yellow and amber weather warning for the next 24 hours as Storm Éowyn hits

Supermarket giant Morrisons has issued a list of nearly 50 supermarkets which have been closed on Friday after the Met Office issued a red weather warning due to Storm Eowyn. Morrisons has announced that 49 of its stores will be closed in Scotland today because of the storm with no set time for their reopening.

Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Met Office extended its rare red weather warning at 11am to cover more of Scotland until 5pm, while Northern has issued a 'do not travel' warning for much of the north, including Greater Manchester.

Hurricane-force winds posing danger to life have hit the UK, as millions of people have been urged to stay at home