That's it for nowpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
We're leaving our live coverage for the evening but for the latest updates about Ophelia sweeping across the UK follow the main story.
Summary
Winds of 80mph (130km/h) are expected as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia head towards the UK from the Atlantic Ocean
The Republic of Ireland is bearing the brunt - and gusts of 109mph have already been measured off its south coast
Three people have been killed in separate storm-related incidents in the Irish Republic
Thousands of homes are without power in the Irish Republic
Amber wind warnings are in place in Northern Ireland and in parts of Wales
The Met Office in the UK warns of a "potential danger to life"
Schools are closed in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland because of the weather
The Irish government deploys its army to coastal counties, and Irish bus and tram services have been suspended
That's it for nowpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
HSE in Ireland back to normal in 'a few days'published at 21:43 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Ireland's health service says to expect delays while its clinics catch up on a backlog of cancelled appointments.
HSE cancelled all appointments on Monday due to the storm but hopes to "gradually return to normal services over the next few days".
For more details and the latest hospital news, follow its website., external
Power lines and trees down in Crewepublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Local police tweet...
Carrick flats evacuated due to flood riskpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
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End of twitter postIreland's strongest gusts so farpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Met Eireann has posted several of the strongest gusts in km/h recorded throughout today. The highest was at Fastnet Lighthouse where it reached 119mph (191 km/h).
Followed by Roches Point at 97mph (156 km/h) and Kinsale Platform got 88mph (141 km/h).
Wind damaged football club asks fans to stay awaypublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
BBC Radio CumbriaBarrow AFC have asked people to avoid the area around their stadium, Holker Street, while police and the fire service deal with the damage.
Cumbria Police confirmed strong winds blew part of the stadium roof off earlier today. It said nearby Wilkie Road was currently closed.
Is this the worst of it?published at 20:32 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Ben Rich has the weather forecast for the week ahead.
Media caption, Weather for the week ahead
M4 and road closures after strong windspublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
BBC Wales NewsAs a result of Ophelia's might, there have been more than 60 incidents on roads in Wales.
- The M4 Briton Ferry Bridge in Neath Port Talbot is closed
- North Wales Police has advised motorists in Gwynedd and Anglesey not to travel unless absolutely necessary
- The Britannia Bridge between Gwynedd and Anglesey is closed, along with several roads leading to the A55 in Conwy
- In Pembrokeshire, the Cleddau Bridge was shut, although it has now reopened for cars, and the council has closed a number of roads due to fallen trees
- Ceredigion council said a number of smaller roads would be closed overnight due to fallen trees
- Sand has also been causing problems on roads in seaside towns like Swansea
Fallen trees and road closures in Scotlandpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Image source, Police ScotlandImage caption, The Scout hut in Castle Douglas lost its roof in the high winds
There is disruption on the roads, ferries and bridges in parts of Scotland.
Authorities in Dumfries and Galloway say there are closures and cancellations due to wind levels, fallen trees and structures being destroyed.
The Virtual Operations Support Team has created a map showing live incidents recorded in the region following Ophelia.
It will be updating the map, external throughout the storm.
Scotland expects a 'rough night'published at 19:52 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
As ex-Hurricane Ophelia continues to blight the British Isles, Scotland is in for a "rough night", forecasters say.
BBC Scotland Weather has the latest outlook for the country.
Storm's sea foam 'snow' blocks roadspublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Ophelia's winds have whipped up sea foam onto roads in Wales, making it appear like snow.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The promenade at Treardurr Bay is covered with a blanket of the foam
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, But drivers manage to splash through the roads
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Even when it covers the windscreen
Taxi!published at 19:01 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Time-wasting phone calls to the police are nothing new, but this is surely one request they haven't had before...
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End of twitter postPower cut for thousands in NIpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
NIE Networks says about 18,500 homes and businesses are now without power across Northern Ireland.
But it expects more customers to be affected as gusts of 60 to 70mph are forecast to hit the Antrim and Down coasts later.
Storm Ophelia whips up Spelga Dam wavespublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Ryan Simpson took this footage of Spelga Dam in County Down feeling the full force of storm Ophelia.
Read MoreStorm Ophelia causes damage in Irelandpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Watch video footage from across Ireland showing the damage caused as Ophelia batters the island.
Read MoreCheck in on the vulnerable and elderlypublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Age UK is reminding people to check on family and friends who are vulnerable.
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End of twitter post16,000 customers without electricitypublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Northern Ireland Electricity says about 16,000 customers are without electricity. It expects that number to increase as winds are strengthening.
Image source, NIEYou can stay up to date with the latest information on the NIE website, external.
Uprootedpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Trees are being uprooted all over Northern Ireland.
Here are two that our cameramen spotted on their travels along busy roads in County Down - firstly, on the A1 near Dromore.
And this one has come down close to the Narrow Water roundabout just outside Warrenpoint. You can see that the Irish Elk sculpture in the background escaped.
School roof blown offpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
Senior news reporter on the Irish Examiner tweets...
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End of twitter postFlights grounded at Belfast City Airportpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 16 October 2017
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