The red weather warning issued by Ronaldsway Met Office is the first for seven years. A red warning is the most severe that can be issued and represents a danger to life.

Several weather warnings - ranging from yellow to red - have been issued across the country, with the worst conditions expected to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland

The Met Office outlook for Friday reads: "Very windy and cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain, showers becoming wintry in the evening. Severe gale or storm force westerly winds, easing through the afternoon. Cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C."

A red weather warning for wind has been issued, with gusts expected to reach up to 100mph in parts of Scotland.

Two red weather warnings for strong Storm Éowyn winds have been issued by the Met Office - the national weather agency says 'very dangerous conditions' are likely