A powerful storm named Eowyn left hundreds of thousands without power in Ireland, marking a significant disruption for the nation. The storm exhibited record-breaking wind gusts, with a remarkable 114 mph recorded in County Galway. ESB Networks reported that nearly a third of their customers were without electricity. Strong winds also impacted travel, with warnings issued across Ireland, Scotland, and northern England. Airports faced numerous flight cancellations, while train services advised travelers to stay off the roads due to dangerous conditions. Rain and possible snow also added to the weather challenges across the region.
Wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour were forecast, and the hills and coasts of the Irish Sea as well as southwestern Scotland could experience gusts of up to 100 m.p.h.
At 5 a.m., a gust of 114 m.p.h. was recorded in western Ireland at Mace Head, County Galway, beating a record set in 1945.
ESB Networks, an Irish state-owned power company, said that about 715,000 of its customers were without power on Friday morning, nearly a third of the utility's roughly 2.4 million total customers.
Northern Rail, an English train company, urged its customers to avoid traveling on Friday and Saturday because of severe disruptions from the storm.
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