As Ireland wakes up to the havoc wreaked by Storm Eowyn, Met Eireann has updated a number of weather warnings for the hours ahead. While the worst of the storm seems to be behind us, disruptive weather and hazardous travelling conditions will persist throughout Friday, January 24.

Met Eireann issued a series of Red Weather Warnings for all of Ireland that came into effect at various times through Friday morning. Red Weather Warnings are extremely dangerous and destructive and pose a danger to life. Record wind speeds have been recorded from Storm Eoghan and already over 500,000 homes in Ireland are without power.

Storm Éowyn has the "potential to be very destructive," Met Éireann said while issuing its Status Red weather warnings. Check here for the Status Red, Status Yellow, and Status Orange weather warnings coming into effect for Ireland this week.

Ireland is braced for Storm Eowyn bringing 'danger to life' conditions, with Status Red warnings now issued for 22 counties. It comes as an update has been issued on school closures.

Met Éireann has issued red wind and rain warnings for all but four counties, with the storm set to hit the country in the early hours of Friday.

The national forecaster said this morning that the storm poses a potential 'danger to life' in the Status Red counties

A NEW weather warning has been issued for Dorset as the county braces for Storm Eowyn. Winds could reach between 50 and 60mph, the Met Office has warned. The warning for strong winds will be in force from 7am until 6pm on Thursday,

The Met Office has extended a series of yellow weather alerts between today and Saturday, while four Irish counties face red status wind warnings. A series of yellow fog alerts have been issued across the UK today,