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

Live Reporting

Megan Fisher and John Hand

  1. 'Weird weather' on university campus

    The University of Portsmouth has posted a photo of the city's landscape, which it insists hasn't got the sepia filter on.

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  2. Gardai clarify age of first victim of Ophelia

    Police in the Republic of Ireland have clarified the age of the first victim of Ophelia as a woman in her 50s.

    She died when a tree fell on her car in Co Waterford, south east Ireland.

    A woman in her 70s was also injured in the crash.

    Earlier, police said the woman who died was in her 20s.

  3. Man dies in chainsaw accident during Ophelia
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    A man in his 30s has died in a chainsaw accident while trying to remove a tree felled by Ophelia.

    The incident happened in Cahir, Co Tipperary, gardai confirmed.

    He is the second person to have been killed in the storm.

  4. Schools closed and homes without power in Wales

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    More than 4,000 properties are without power in west Wales as high winds from Ophelia hit coastal areas.

    Western Power Distribution says homes in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Powys are affected.

    Around 130 schools are closed across the country as a "precautionary measure" and all 70 schools in Pembrokeshire are shut.

    Isle of Anglesey County Council has advised all 48 schools on the island to close after lunch. Other schools in north Wales also closed early.

    There has also been some travel disruption, including the cancellation of some flights into and out of Cardiff airport.

  5. Woman killed and passenger injured in Ireland

    The Gardai, the Irish Republic's police force, has confirmed that a woman in her mid-20s was killed when a tree fell on her car in Waterford, south-east Ireland, as a result of heavy winds caused by Ophelia.

    Earlier, there had been reports that the victim was in her 70s.

    A female passenger in her 50s was also injured in the accident, the police force said.

  6. Reporter caught in Ophelia storm

    Hurricane Ophelia: Reporter caught in gusts in Ireland

    Reporting from the scene, a presenter battles against the wind to give the latest weather update.

    Reporter caught in Ophelia storm

    Reporting from the scene, a presenter battles against the wind to give the latest weather update.

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  7. People in the water 'totally irresponsible'

    Those doing water sports or swimming in open water in the midst of Ophelia are "totally irresponsible", says the Office of Emergency Planning in Ireland.

    It has posted a warning on Twitter saying people are putting their lives at risk.

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  8. Ophelia winds move to south-west England

    Winds from Ophelia are starting to be felt in south-west England. But, as some of these photos show, it hasn't kept everyone indoors.

    Coastguards have advised people to stay away from the coast in Devon and Cornwall.

    People get caught in the waves at Penzance, CornwallGetty Images

    In Penzance, Cornwall, people were seen being splashed by the sea

    Kite surfing in CornwallGetty Images

    One kite surfer was spotted in the sea, in Mount's Bay, Cornwall

  9. 'Think about emergency services'

    One meteorologist has pointed out that while we marvel at the satellite images of Ophelia we should spare a thought for the emergency services dealing with the storm.

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  10. Head teachers' anger at 'late' school closure guidance

    Generic shot of school closed with lock on gate

    Northern Ireland's Department of Education posted a tweet late on Sunday night to advise schools to close.

    Principals' anger at lack of storm clarity

    The Department for Education posted a tweet late on Sunday night to advise schools to close.

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  11. Felled tree closes road

    Republic of Ireland police force tweets...

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  12. Power cut at Stormont

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    There has been a power cut at Northern Ireland's parliament buildings, also known as Stormont.

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  13. Weather forecast: Ophelia 'packing a punch'

    Hurricane Ophelia: Strong winds batter parts of the UK

  14. Eye of Ophelia passes over County Kerry

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  15. Red sun in parts of UK caused by Ophelia

    Red sunPA

    Large parts of England and Wales have had a strikingly red sun, which has been caused by Ophelia.

    The ex-hurricane brought with it Saharan dust and debris from wildfires in Portgual and Spain.

    Met Office forecaster Grahame Madge said: "It's most likely the appearance of sunset at midday is caused by the particles scattering the light and giving the appearance of a red sun.

    "It's certainly spectacular at the moment and quite a talking point, we've had a lot of calls about it."

  16. About 80 schools closed in Wales

    About 80 schools have been closed in Wales as the country prepares for heavy winds as a result of Ophelia.

    The Isle of Anglesey council said 48 schools are closed in the area, and other schools are closed in north Wales, and west Wales.

    All schools in Pembrokeshire were closed at 13:00 BST "due to the severe winds".

    Flights between Cardiff and Valley in Anglesey have also been cancelled.

    So far, 144 homes in Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, are without power.

  17. Stand collapses at stadium

    It's being reported that a stand at Turner's Cross football stadium in Cork has collapsed after high winds from Hurricane Ophelia.

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    Derry City are due to play Cork City in Turner's Cross tomorrow night.

  18. 'A little bit scary' on the coast of Cork

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    A woman from Kinsale has described the situation in Co Cork.

    Gabrielle Davidson said: "It's extremely windy.

    "A little bit scary because I can hear it rattling against my window and there's leaves all over my window and waves where there shouldn't normally be waves."

  19. More details of storm's first confirmed victim in Ireland

    A local council officer, speaking to RTE, confirms more details on the woman killed when a tree fell on her car.

    The woman, who is said to have been in her 70s, was the sole occupant of the car, and was driving close to the village of Aglish in County Waterford, south-east Ireland.

  20. Flood warnings issued in the UK in preparation for Ophelia

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