A stunning satellite picture shows the terrifying size of Storm Eowyn as it crosses the Atlantic Ocean and bears down on Ireland.
The image taken from windy.com shows the size as the storm as it moves on a direct collision course with Ireland.
Met Eireann has issued Red Weather Warnings for all of Ireland that come into effect at various times from tonight through Friday.
Met Eireann warns that impacts of Storm Eowyn are: Danger to life; Extremely dangerous travelling conditions; Unsafe working conditions; Disruption and cancellations to transport; Many fallen trees; Significant and widespread power outages; Impacts to communications networks; Cancellation of event; Structural damage; Wave overtopping; Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas
As of 9am on Thursday, there are eight Red Weather Warnings in place from Met Eireann. There is also a Status Orange Wind Warning for all of Ireland from midnight until 4pm tomorrow.
The Status Red Weather Warnings are as follows.
A Status Red Wind warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford from 2am on Friday until 10am on Friday.
A Status Red Wind Warning for Clare and Galway from 3am on Friday until 11am on Friday
A Status Red Wind warning for Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from 4am on Friday until 12 noon on Friday.
A Status Red Wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon and Tipperary from 6am on Friday until 11am on Friday.
A Status Red Wind Warning for Donegal from 7am on Friday until 2pm on Friday.
A Status Red Storm warning from Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head and on the Irish Sea from midnight until 2pm on Friday.
A Status Red Storm warning from Fair Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and on the Irish Sea from midnight until 2pm on Friday.
Status Red - Storm warning from Rossan Point to Malin Head to Strangford Lough and on the Irish Sea North of Isle of Man from 2pm on Friday until 7pm on Friday.
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