Storm Éowyn is expected to be one of the most intense storms in decades with forecasters warning of a danger to life and widespread disruption, especially across Northern Ireland
Schools closures have been confirmed this morning due to the destruction of Storm Éowyn.
Two extremely rare red weather warnings – highlighting a “danger to life” – are among several alerts for wind and rain in place across the UK at the moment. Gales of up to 100mph have been forecast along the western coast of the UK, including in Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, South Ayrshire and North Ayrshire.
Schools in these areas are expected to be at risk of closure today. However, some elsewhere have already been confirmed as closed for safety reasons. In Northumberland, at least 18 schools won’t open their doors today and across north Wales, more than 30 schools are shut.
The government offers a tool for families to check whether their school is open on days like these. Families must pop in their postcode on the search bar and navigate through to the relevant webpage for such information. It can be accessed on the government’s website.
And with the Met Office stating there will be “very strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn, causing very dangerous conditions and significant disruption on Friday,” health and safety has been prioritised today.
Schools confirmed closed
Anglesey
Syr Thomas Jones catchment
- Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones
- Ysgol Amlwch
- Ysgol Cemaes
- Ysgol Goronwy Owen
- Ysgol Llanfechell
- Ysgol Moelfre
- Ysgol Penysarn
- Ysgol Rhosybol
Bodedern catchment
- Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern
- Ysgol Y Ffridd
- Ysgol Y Morswyn
- Ysgol Pencarnisiog
- Ysgol Rhyd Y Llan
- Ysgol Gyrnadd Bodedern
Caergybi catchment
- Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi
- Ysgol Cybi
- Ysgol Fali
- Ysgol Kingsland
- Ysgol Llanfawr
- Ysgol Rhoscolyn
- Ysgol Rhosneigr
- Ysgol Santes Fair
- Ysgol Tywyn
- Ysgol Caergeiliog
Llangefni catchment
- Ysgol Bodffordd
- Ysgol Corn Hir
- Ysgol Esceifiog
- Ysgol Henblas
- Ysgol Llanbedrgoch
- Ysgol Santes Dwynwen
Gwynedd
- Ysgol Tryfan, Bangor
- Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug
- Ysgol Pendalar, Caernarfon
Northumberland
- Hipsburn Primary School
- Scremerston First School
- Lowick C of E Vol Controlled First School
- Rothbury First School
- Wooler First School
- Glendale Middle School
- St Mary’s C of E V.C First School, Berwick
- Spittal Community First School
- Berwick Middle School
- Tweedmouth Prior Park First School
- Berwick Academy
- The Grove Special School
- Tweedmouth Middle School
- Hugh Joicey C of E First School
- Harbottle C of E Voluntary Aided First School
- Holy Trinity C of E First School
- Thropton Village First School
- Dr Thomlinson C of E Middle School
