Coastal areas in south and southwest England and most of Wales are on alert ahead of a major storm system that has triggered warnings of dangerous conditions and disruption across the UK and Ireland.

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.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “The strongest gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, northern England, north-western Wales and western Scotland, where exposed sites could get gusts in excess of 80mph, which has the potential to cause impacts for those in these areas.

With the arrival of Storm Eowyn this weekend set to bring horrifying 95mph winds, we take a look at the Met Office's list of storm names and the reason behind them

Where and when snow and 90mph winds will hit UK after Met Office weather warnings issued - The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning from midnight on Friday across most of the UK, including the south-west of England,

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

Storm Éowyn is set to wreak havoc on Britain in mere hours - and the Met Office has laid bare exactly what's in store for the UK

An amber weather warning is in place across most of north Wales as Storm Éowyn hits the country.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind for parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn sweeps in. The first named storm of 2025, Eowyn is forecast to bring strong winds across most of the country, including up to 90mph in some areas.

THE latest storm is on our horizon and the Met Office has now upgraded a weather warning for Bradford to amber. The UK's national weather and climate service originally put in place a yellow weather warning for "very strong" winds in Bradford and the rest of West Yorkshire from 12am on Friday until 11.

A weather warning for high winds has been upgraded from yellow to amber for most of Scotland on Friday. Gusts of up to 90mph are expected during the first named storm of 2025. Storm Eowyn - pronounced "ay-oh-win" - is expected to bring widespread disruption and could cause a danger to life as a result of flying debris,