Record-breaking Storm Éowyn has managed to reach extreme speeds of 114mph with large swathes of Britain under red alert for hours to come.

Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning.Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,

Storm Eowyn is set to bring gusts of up to 90mph to parts of the UK, with the Met Office issuing an amber weather warning for strong winds. The storm could cause flying debris, power cuts, transport problems and danger to life. There is also the potential for some travel disruption impacting roads, railways, airports and ferries.

With Storm Éowyn threatening to unleash severe gales forecasters have warned lives could be risk. Numerous weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office including an amber wind warning for parts of north Wales on Friday with gusts of up to 90mph (145km/h) in coastal areas.