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. Irish coast battered by waves whipped up by Ophelia

    RTE reporter Damien Tiernan is on the coast of County Waterford, and has posted striking videos on Twitter of waves battering the coast of Dunmore.

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  2. First death caused by Ophelia in Ireland

    RTE News is reporting the first death in Ireland caused by the storm. The Irish national broadcaster says that a woman died in County Waterford after a tree fell on a car.

    Reporter Damien Tiernan is reporting from west Waterford, and broke the news on RTE Radio 1.

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  3. Winds ramping up in Ireland

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  4. Gusts of 97mph recorded on south coast of Ireland

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  5. Trees uprooted at Roches Point

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  6. Flood warnings for Solway Coast and Firth of Clyde

    Giancarlo Rinaldi
    South Scotland reporter, BBC news website

    The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has put a series of alerts in place for south west Scotland.

    Flood duty manager David Faichney said: "A combination of tidal surge and large waves will cause overtopping along exposed coastal areas, particularly the Mull of Galloway.

    "Impacts are expected to coincide with high tide around 10pm this evening until the early hours of Tuesday."

  7. Schools close as Wales set for storm

    The yellow warning of wind runs from midday until 23:00 on MondayMet Office

    Winds of up to 80mph are forecast, bringing warnings of disruption and flying debris.

    Travel disruption as Storm Ophelia hits

    A gust of 90mph was recorded in Gwynedd, as roads and railway lines closed.

    Read More

  8. Garden furniture 'will turn into kites'

    Videos on social media are showing garden furniture being swept up by the wind on the west coast of Ireland.

    Adrian McCarthy posted this video from Cobh, Co Cork, of a trampoline flying across several gardens.

    Earlier Gary McMahon, of Galway City Council, said residents should remove garden furniture and put it indoors, as it would "turn into kites" during Ophelia.

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  9. Plans in place for homeless during storm

    As Ireland's Taoiseach tells people to remain indoors, Kilkenny County Council has announced a contingency plan for homeless people to get shelter.

    It says anyone who needs help should contact the Good Shepherd Centre on 0567722566 or 0871225967.

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  10. Number without power in Ireland up to 100,000

    The number of customers without power in the Republic of Ireland has risen to more than 100,000.

    ESB Networks has warned it could be several days before power is restored.

  11. Rebellious swimmers take to the sea

    Swimmer in Dublin BayGetty Images

    The advice was simple, and easy to follow: Remain indoors, batten down the hatches, do not go into the water.

    Well some swimmers decided to flout the government's advice and go for a dip in Dublin Bay, before the 80mph (130km/h) gusts begin to batter the east coast of Ireland.

    Swimmer in shortsGetty Images

  12. Birds seen flying chaotically as Ophelia hits

    The striking sight of birds flying in the Irish sky in random, apparently chaotic directions, as Ophelia reaches the country has been captured in this tweet below.

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  13. Schools closing early in Wales

    BBC News Channel

    Seven schools in Pembrokeshire, Wales, have said they are sending their pupils home early and closing before lunch time as a "precautionary measure".

    In north west Wales, Bangor University has cancelled all teaching, meetings and non-essential activities from 14:00 BST.

  14. Flood warnings for England and Wales

    Fourteen flood warnings and alerts are in place for possible coastal flooding on south coast and north west coast of England.

    Flood warnings mean flooding is expected and "imminent action is required", while flood alerts mean flooding is possible.

    To see the areas affected, click here.

  15. More than 20,000 homes in Ireland without power

    KilkeeGetty Images

    About 22,000 have been left without power as a result of the storm brought by Ophelia in Ireland.

    The country's Electricity Supply Board warned that widespread power outages were expected as a result of the adverse weather conditions.

    Areas affected include Galway, Kerry, Cork and Waterford.

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  16. Red sunshine in pictures

    BBC Weather Watchers

    And here are some photos of the brilliant red sun caused by Saharan dust dragged by Ophelia.

    Ludford Sunshine took this image in Ludlow, Shropshire.Ludford sunshine

    Ludford Sunshine took this image in Ludlow, Shropshire.

    And cloudgazer took this of the early morning sky in Bransford, Worcestershire.Ludford Sunshine

    And cloudgazer took this of the early morning sky in Bransford, Worcestershire.

    morning skyCloudgazer

  17. Why was this morning's sunrise so red?

    Parts of the UK saw a brilliant red sunrise this morning, in stark contrast to the south coast of Ireland.

    The reason for this is that Ex-Hurricane Ophelia has dragged a lot of Saharan dust with it.

    BBC weather watchers has captured some of the more striking pictures of the sunrise in Bristol.

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  18. Ophelia 'forces Clinton to postpone Ireland trip'

    Press Association

    Storm Ophelia has forced former US president Bill Clinton to postpone a planned intervention in Northern Ireland's political stalemate.

    The Press Association reports that Mr Clinton had been due in the country on Monday to meet the region's political parties, as they continue to struggle to reach a deal to restore the collapsed Executive.

    But the visit was called off at late notice due to the severe weather warnings.

    PA said it was understood the visit may still take place on Tuesday.

    Bill ClintonAFP/Getty Images

  19. Wind speeds picking up in Cork

    Wind speeds are picking up in County Cork as Ophelia makes landfall.

    RTE's Stephen Murphy is in Kinsale, but his team are moving away from the coastline.

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  20. Wind speed increasing in south west England

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