A red weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland on Friday, as dangerous Storm Éowyn heads towards the UK. The red warning for wind, posing a danger to life, has been issued, while an amber warning is in place for parts of Scotland and the north of England,

A Red level wind warning is in effect for 12 counties as Storm Éowyn hits the country, bringing gusts registering as high as 174km/h on the west coast.

Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits the UK, with winds expected to reach up to 100mph. The entire country is covered by alerts for wind and rare red weather warnings have been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland.