The fifth-named storm of the season could cause power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings on Friday.

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.

Gusts of up to 90mph could batter Scotland on Friday and Saturday 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, along with power cuts and damage to buildings.

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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.

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, along with power cuts and damage to buildings. The amber warning - which runs from 06:00 to 21:00 on Friday - covers the south and most of central Scotland.

The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for Friday as very strong winds are expected to disrupt the country.

"Whilst there is some uncertainty in the track of Éowyn, a spell of very strong winds is likely, initially southeasterly before turning westerly, with peak gusts of 60-70 mph inland and 80-90 mph along some coasts and hills (perhaps even higher in a few locations)."

Gusts of up to 90mph are expected across the country during the first named storm of 2025.

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.

Storm Eowyn, with winds up to 90mph, is set to disrupt the UK and Ireland on Friday, impacting northern England, southern Scotland, North Wales, and parts of the south with power cuts, travel delays,