The storm has cut power to homes, grounded hundreds of flights and forced public transport to come to a standstill. Officials have closed schools and warned people to stay indoors

Ferries, flights and rail services have been shut down across Scotland as a large part of the country braces for the arrival of a violent storm. Winds of up to 100mph are forecast during Storm Éowyn with a large part of Scotland's central belt and the south west under a red "danger to life" weather warning.

Both Stena Line and P&O Ferries have cancelled all sailings from Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway until Friday evening at the earliest.

Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for a storm spiraling in from the Atlantic, bringing gusts of up to 100 m.p.h., with forecasters warning of a danger to life.

A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Eowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, forecaster Met Eireann said. Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled across the UK as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning.

The UK and Ireland are bracing for Storm Éowyn, with rare red weather warnings issued across Scotland and Northern Ireland, predicting gusts of up to 100mph (161km/h). Millions of residents received emergency alerts on Thursday, urging them to stay home and prepare for potential life-threatening conditions.

The Met Office has been forced to issue rare red warnings for the country as we head towards the final weekend of the month.

Storm Éowyn, pronounced ‘Ay-oh-win’, has been advancing toward Ireland and the United Kingdom and is expected to bring gusty winds, heavy rain and some snow to the region Friday and Saturday.

With four days of weather warnings across the UK, the Met Office has said there is a risk to life as 114mph winds were recorded in Ireland when Storm Eowyn hit.

Schools are closed and citizens are advised to stay indoors as Storm Éowyn approaches, bringing severe winds, rain, and snow. Gusts up to 100 mph is predicted.

Storm Éowyn is about to hit the U.K. and Ireland as forecasters warn the explosive "bomb cyclone" will bring snow, rain and potentially deadly superfast winds.