The alert was upgraded from an amber wind warning to a red warning on Thursday.

Across the Irish border Met Eireann has issued a rare nationwide red warning for wind across the Republic of Ireland, describing possible “danger to life”. A Met Office spokesperson said peak rush hour wind speeds of 80-90 miles per hour are expected across Northern Ireland, with up to 100mph in some exposed locations.

A rare red alert for "very strong" wind has been issued for part of the UK ahead of Storm Eowyn. The alert, which covers all of Northern Ireland from 7am on Friday until 2pm, warns of "very dangerous conditions" and "widespread disruption".